Because of Anya

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Because of Anya is a children's novel by Margaret Peterson Haddix first published on November 1, 2002. [1] [2] The novel is about a ten-year-old girl with alopecia areata, her difficulties in school, and the importance of friendship.

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References

  1. "Because of Anya". goodreads.com.
  2. "Because of Anya". simonandschuster.com. 1 May 2004.