First Aladdin Paperbacks edition November 1999

Text copyright © 1999 by Donna Jo Napoli

Illustrations copyright © 1999 by Lauren Klementz-Harte

Aladdin Paperbacks

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Children’s Publishing Division

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New York, NY 10020

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All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

Designed by Steve Scott

The text for this book was set in Minister Light and Cheltenham.

The illustrations were rendered in ink and wash.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948-

On her own / Donna Jo Napoli ; illustrations by Lauren Klementz-Harte. — 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.

p. cm. — (Aladdin Angelwings ; #3)

Summary: The Little Angel of Independence helps a girl named Elena develop independence and self-reliance when she loses her beloved toy giraffe during a visit to the park.

ISBN 0-689-82985-X (pbk.)

ISBN 978-1-4814-6388-1 (eBook)

[1. Angels—Fiction. 2. Self-reliance—Fiction. 3. Giraffes—Fiction. 4. Toys—Fiction. 5. Lost and found possessions—Fiction. 6. Parks—Fiction.] I. Klementz-Harte, Lauren, 1941-  ill. II. Title.

III. Series: Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948-

Aladdin Angelwings ; #3.

PZ7.N150p 1999

[Fic]—dc21 99-27370

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