But then Ellen does something terrible, and now Austine isn't speaking to her. That is, until she meets Austine-and discovers that Austine has the same secret! Soon the girls are best friends who do everything together-attending dance class, horseback riding, and dodging pesky Otis Spofford. Keywords: humor, friends, friendship, secret, ballet, being different, mistakes, forgiveness, getting along, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year oldĮllen Tebbits has a secret that she'll never share with anyone. Hardcover ISBN-13 : 9780688212643 ISBN-10 : 0688212646 Publisher : HarperCollins Publish Date : August 2008 Page Count : 192 Reading Level. Louis Darling, who has provided the wonderful illustrations, has already made his decision. The children who read it will decide for themselves. Ellen Tebbits is as funny as Henry Huggins. This whole book is a cause for rejoicing, for Mrs. The best friend was Austine, and the secret was that Ellen was wearing woolen underwear. But by the time the dancing lesson was over (surely the most devastating dancing lesson on record), Ellen had found a best friend and shared her secret. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. Product Details About the Author Product Details About the Author Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. Best friends do not have secrets from each other, and Ellen had a secret she did not want to share with anyone. Ellen Tebbits is a funny school and friendship story that stands the test of timeperfect for independent reading for second and third graders. Still, as she walked to the Spofford School of the Dance one Saturday, she was almost glad she had no best friend. The book is more suitable for calm and queit children, while lively and excited children might not find it as interesting. The author of this book Beverly Cleary, couldnt manage to keep it as interesting as her previous books. Her best friend had just moved away and she missed her. Ellen Tebbits is a friendship book mostly suitable for girls. It is Clearys second published book, following Henry Huggins. Ellen was eight years old and wore bands on her teeth. Ellen Tebbits is a 1951 childrens novel written by Beverly Cleary.

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