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Were you ever put in a position where you go through some difficulty at home evan at school which first it seems all great but people judge you because the people you hang out with calling you names that evan offends others that is to say, they'll judge you because of the race your friends are. Having to get bullied for that same reason. Introducing Belle Teal written by Ann M. Martin. Belle Teal is a young fifth grader who let us in her thoughts describing every part that is going on and very detailed. Yet her and her grandmother, mother go through some tough paths. Which her grandmother is rapidly forgets things with her age , to her mother having to take small loans of money from Belle Teal collage savings. However Belle teal goes pass

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