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Blackberries in the Dark
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 91 Ratings and 28 Reviews

Book Description
"Austin's visit to his grandmother's is the first since Grandpa died. Austin notices Grandpa's things but feels the emptiness of his absence. This spare story vividly captures the emotions of painful times and shows how they ease with sharing and remembering. Boy and grandfather were close, but boy and grandmother seem destined to be just as close, with Grandpa's memory to bind them. Poignant and ... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingLibrary Binding (12 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-100394975995
ISBN-13978-0394975993
Publication Date07/09/2002
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About MAVIS JUKES (Author) : MAVIS JUKES is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of MAVIS JUKES include Growing Up It's a Girl Thing: Straight Talk About First Bras, First Pe... more
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About Thomas B. Allen (Illustrator) : Thomas B. Allen is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Thomas B. Allen include Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks S... more
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