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Meet the Austins

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4 out of 5
Based on 2,353 Ratings and 135 Reviews

Book Description
Reading award-winning author Madeleine L'Engle's Meet the Austins is like taking a vacation with the warm, compassionate Austins--an extraordinary family who takes a little girl named Maggy Hamilton under its wing when her father is killed in a plane accident. Adjusting to a new household member is not easy, as the 12-year-old narrator, Vicky, will testify. Maggy is spoiled, "ubiquitous," laughs i... More
Book Information
PublisherTopeka Bindery
BindingSchool & Library Binding (22 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100808555669
ISBN-13978-0808555667
Publication Date03/1981
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About Madeleine L'Engle (Author) : Madeleine L'Engle (born November 29, 1918 died September 2007) is an American writer best known for her children's books, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Win... more
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8/7/2008 Erin B tagged as: Inspired me, I read

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