Ann M. Martin

Belle Teal is a novel written by Ann M. Martin in 2001. It tells the story of Belle Teal Harper, her mother Adele, her grandmother Belle Teal Rhodes, and their friends and community. Belle teal is now going into 5th grade, and this year is very special. she is going to have the best teacher ever! and her best friends …

Claudia has a hard time dealing with her beloved grandmother's death and it isn't until she pours out all her emotions to her sister that she feels able to smile again.