Thirteen #5

In "Doodles," Terry brings home a gift from her best friend Joe, sparking a quiet moment of hope in her mother about their friendship’s future. Though Joe often gravitates toward other boys, the gesture stirs something in Terry—especially when she reveals she earned a black eye during a playful boxing lesson with him, a moment she’s eager to document. Her mother, however, worries about her safety, urging her to stop boxing, leaving Terry torn between her passion and her mother’s concern. The story, illustrated with warm, expressive detail by John Stanley on the cover, captures a tender, fleeting moment of growing up.