Lois Lenski
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Judy lives in a tent with her family. Will they ever be able to afford a farm with a real house? Ten-year-old Judy and her family are migrants, moving from farm to farm with each new season. Starting in Alabama, they travel to Florida and up the East Coast all the way to New Jersey, always looking for steady work. Every time Judy feels as if they're beginning to put down roots, they have to move on. It's hard for her to catch up in school; it's hard...
4) Betsy-Tacy
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Set in turn-of-the-century Deep Valley, Minnesota, this is the first in the well-loved Betsy books first published in the 1940s. Before Tacy moved into the house across the street, there was no one on Hill Street who was Betsy's age. Now that has changed, and a great friendship evolves.
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Betsy-Tacy stories volume 4
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The further adventures of twelve-year-old friends Betsy, Tacy, and Tib as they explore the world beyond their neighborhood and discover the public library, see a real play, and make friends with the owners of the downtown hotel.