Ava Spark: Hello, I'm Here!
Ava Spark: Hello, I'm Here!
by Alex Field
Ages 5–9
Ava and her friends concoct a plan to welcome the new girl to their class. Features a protagonist with a disability.
- Author
- Alex Field
- Age
- Ages 5–9
- Type
- Friendship, Chapter Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- BookTrust UK
- In India
- Available
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