The Lina Stories

It's 1956 . . . and Lina dreams of being a writer, but her strict Italian parents have other ideas. Now that she's won a scholarship to an expensive girls school, Lina has other troubles, too. But the Melbourne Olympic Games could be an opportunity for Lina to follow her dream of working on the school paper. Journey with Lina across all four exciting stories about a passionate girl finding a place to belong. Includes Meet Lina, Lina's Many Lives, Lina and the Games, and A Lesson to Lina—and a bonus chapter telling readers what happened next for Lina!

Sally Rippin is the author of many books for children, including the Billie B. Brown series.