Claudia

12-year-old Claudia's best friend, Duffy, is an 8-year-old boy, and together the two get into mischief of all kinds. Her parents think she should be making friends with girls her own age, but Duffy is the only one who really understands and accepts Claudia. When the mean girls at school begin to mak......more

A staple re-read multiple times from 1974-1976, grades 4-6, especially while perched in our magnolia tree in the backyard. Not as good as Victoria by same author but still a wonderful read!......more

One of the best books about the awkwardness of adolescence, hands down. Authentic teenage feelings, all the way from 1969. Geez.......more

For some reason, this book just popped back into my head after 40 years. I read it when I was about 12 or 13 and really related to it, as many awkward tweens and teens might. The main character was believable and endearing, and the author really captured what it is like to be to be different and not......more

I remembered this book the minute I saw the cover and even more came back when I started to read it! It was definitely in my elementary school library but I do not recall any sequels. Thanks to Betsy for giving me one of her precious copies.......more