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Summary Of Crazy Eights By Barbara Dana
“Crazy Eights,” published in 1934, was written by Barbara Dana and contained 162 pages. This was a fiction story that took place in Maplewood, New Jersey. It was about a young girl named Thelma who had a difficult life and was unloved by her family. She ended up making a very bad mistake during her teenage years and struggled to find her true identity. This story shows how to keep strong and have courage during rough times.
Thelma Beldwin and her family lived in Maplewood, New Jersey. Thelma was a 14 year old teenage girl. She had a petite body, but her eyes, hands, and nose were very large. Her mother was very controlling of Thelma and overall hard to please. Jennifer, her gorgeous older sister, was 22 years old. Jimmy, the crazy and obnoxious
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