num_pages: 224
description: Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin's gripping, widely acclaimed novel of a girl confronting the perils of friendship and the conflicts of community.Belle Teal's life isn't easy, but she gets by. She lives with her mother and grandmother far out in the country. They don't have much money, but Belle Teal feels rich with their love. As school begins, Belle Teal faces unexpected challenges. Her best friends are up against some big problems. And there are two new students in Belle Teal's a shy boy caught in the town's furor over desegregation, and a snob who has problems of her own. As her world falls apart, Belle Teal discovers the importance of sticking together.
language: English
title: Belle Teale
titlecomplete: Belle Teale
genres: Middle Grade, Historical, Young Adult, Childrens, School, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Cultural, Juvenile, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 1157
places: The United States of America
awards: name: Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks