Going on Sixteen

Sixteen-year-old Julie dreams of becoming an artist. But that dream seems far away to a motherless girl, shy at school and lonely at home. When Julie is entrusted with the care of a prize collie, the love and pride she experiences leads to a new source of confidence in herself. Betty Cavanna's timeless classic tells the heartwarming story of a dreamer who dares to make her dreams come true.

"Stories from Betty Cavanna are sensitive depictions of a girl."School Library Journal