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Good-Bye, My Wishing Star

by Vicki Grove

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Twelve-year-old Jens, who adores the farm where she has lived all her life, is devastated when severe financial problems may force her family to sell out and move to the city.

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Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee – Honeybee (Chapter Book) – 1991)

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee – 1990)

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 1991)

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee – 1992)

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Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee – 1992)

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Canonical title: Good-Bye, My Wishing Star
Original publication date: 1988
People/Characters: Jens Tucker

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Genres: Fiction and Literature, Kids
DDC/MDS: 100 — Philosophy and Psychology Philosophy Philosophy, parapsychology and occultism, psychology
LCC: PZ7 .G9275 .G — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres

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Reviews: 1
Rating: ½ (1.50)

Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 5
ASINs: 2

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Published: 1988
Genres: Fiction and Literature, Kids
DDC/MDS: 100
LCC: PZ7 .G9275 .G

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