Help me remember this children's book

[charlatti]

I'm trying to catch a memory: middle grade or a bit younger chapter book, main character's best friend is named Augustine. I think the setting might be around the 40s or 50s but I'm not confident. It's something I read as a kid, so published 1980s or earlier. Ringing any bells? Searching for Augustine just gets me the saint.

[aurora]

Doesn't ring a bell, but I'm bad with names. Do you remember anything at all about the plot?

[charlatti]

Nope. It may be hopeless. I think there's a part where they go buy fabric for dresses; they maybe get to ride the bus by themselves?

[boston340]

That's a book by Beverly Cleary! I think it was called "Ellen Tibbits"

ETA: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Tebbits

[charlatti]

Jun 29, 2015 20:01:42 GMT -5 boston340 said:

That's a book by Beverly Cleary! I think it was called "Ellen Tibbits"

ETA: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Tebbits

Jazz hands! Hooray! I was thinking Beverly Cleary but apparently I was having a very bad searching day. Thank you thank you!

eta: Austine, not Augustine. That didn't help my searching either.