Book Description
for In the Shade of the Nispero Tree by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
From the Publisher
After Tere lets her best friend Ana take the blame for something she has done, she gives in to her mother's urging to attend the prestigious L'Academia, where people judge others by the color of their skin and the wealth they have--including her mother, and Tere learns a valuable lesson in friendship and acceptance.
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