What if we just told people what was actually going on in our lives Instead of protecting the ones who treat their families poorly Instead of being embarrassed because of what someone close to us has done Instead of worrying about what society might think Instead of being “hopeful” no one will find out. Just tell it like it is I’ve always been a firm believer in If you don’t want someone to know Don’t do it I don’t mean only talk badly about other people I don’t mean constantly complain about a family member I don’t mean be overly dramatic I don’t mean expect others to pick a side Everywhere you go Big town Small town Work School Family gatherings Kids sports Hobbies There will always be rumors What if when someone asked you how life was You actually told them #adaywithdori #justtellitlikeitis #whyprotectthosethatdontcare #justspeakthetruth

What if we just told people what was actually going on in our lives Instead of protecting the ones who treat their families poorly Instead of being embarrassed because of what someone close to us has done Instead of worrying about what society might think Instead of being "hopeful" no one will find out. Just tell it like it is I've always been a firm believer in If you don't want someone to know Don't do it I don't mean only talk badly about other people I don't mean constantly complain about a family member I don't mean be overly dramatic I don't mean expect others to pick a side Everywhere you go Big town Small town Work School Family gatherings Kids sports Hobbies There will always be rumors What if when someone asked you how life was You actually told them #adaywithdori #justtellitlikeitis #whyprotectthosethatdontcare #justspeakthetruth

Dory, a highly imaginative youngest child, makes a new friend at school but her brother and sister are sure Rosabelle is imaginary, just like all of Dory's other friends.

Clover Hill is ten years old when her father, the principal of the local elementary school, marries a white woman, Sara Kate. Just hours later, an automobile accident compels Clover to forge a relationship with the new stepmother she hardly knows in this beautiful, enduring novel about a family lost and found. First published by Algonquin in 1990 and winner of the Lillian Smith Award for Southern literature that enhances racial awareness, Clover is a national bestseller and has been recommended reading for classrooms across the country. Now on our thirtieth anniversary we have the pleasure of republishing this Algonquin classic in trade paperback, with an original essay by the author. In the spirit of Cold Sassy Tree and The Secret Life of Bees, Clover is a witty, insightful classic for readers of all ages.

The arrival of a glamorous new girl in the sixth grade class severely tests the friendship of two best friends.