Summary
When an adored – and very independent – aunt suffers a fall and comes to live with them, Jenna and her mom discover what makes a family bond unbreakable.
Eight-year-old Jenna is dreaming of playing Olympic soccer when the phone call wakes her. Great-Great Aunt Tannie has broken her ankle, and Jenna’s worried mom decides Tannie should move in with them. Tannie is no delicate old lady – she does heavy chores on her Virginia farm, drives a huge pickup, and even rides her own motorcycle. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780763630102 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0763630101 |
| Author: | Gigi Amateau, Abigail Marble |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 9 June 2015 |
| Weight: | 247g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 137mm x 203mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-9 |
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Critics Review
A warmhearted tale, particularly apt for chapter-book readers with similar experiences or an interest in multigenerational stories.
—Kirkus Reviews
It’s a sensitive account of a family coming together, and a solid resource for those facing similar decisions.
—Publishers Weekly
This is a thoughtful: intergenerational story told from the perspective of a young person, and Jenna’s voice is both authentic and endearing…Fans of Patricia MacLachlan will likely warm to this tender family story about learning to help those who have the hardest time accepting it.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Children living in multigenerational families will relate to the dynamics, appreciating Jenna and Tannie’s shared love of soccer and bird-watching.
—Booklist
Children will relate to this story.
—School Library Journal
Gigi Amateau
Gigi Amateau is the author of Macadoo of the Maury River; Chancey of the Maury River; Dante of the Maury River; Come August, Come Freedom; A Certain Strain of Peculiar; and Claiming Georgia Tate. She lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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