cover Title: What Became of Her
Author: M. E. Kerr

type of book: Young Adult Fiction
call number: YA/Fic

Summary:
The main character in this book is Edgar Tobbit. He meets a girl, Julie, who is the niece of Mrs. Slaymaster, the "crazy" old rich lady who has a leather doll (Peale) as a best friend. Edgar soon also meets Neal, and they become friends.

Little by little Edgar learns why Peale is so important to Mrs. Slaymaster and why she is kind of crazy. What happens if Neal does something mean? Is Edgar responsible for the actions of his friends? And what happens if Mr. Peale gets hurt?

I would recommend this book!

Why?
The book makes you wonder what you would do if you met a reclusive old lady who has conversations and dinner with a puppet doll named Mr. Peale . . .

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    Employee Initials: KS Review Date: December 2004

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