Used to being the new girl in school, Wallis Greene decides to get a head start on popularity at Briar Lane Elementary by befriending Stuffy Sternwood, the class prankster. Reprint.
Ellen Conford was an author for children and young adults. Among her writings are the Annabel the Actress and Jenny Archer series. Her books have won the Best Book of the Year Citation, Best Book of the International Interest Citation, Best Book of the Year for Children, Parents' Choice Award, and more.
Another reread as an adult. I love this author's writing style. It connected with me as a child and as an adult I could still empathize with the characters. Wallis is like any child starting in a new school and learning about themselves while trying to fit in. I felt sorry for Ruth and I was happy to see Wallis grow up and treat her with decency.