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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Atheneum
Publication date November 1, 1999
Binding School and Library
Edition 1
Book category Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13 9780689805882
ISBN-10 0689805888
Dimensions 0.50 by 8.50 by 10.50 in.
Weight 0.85 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $16.00
Other format details juvenile
§As reported by publisher
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Summary
When Grandad sells his farm in order to move to Grosse Ile with the family, he is disappointed with his new surroundings until David makes an effort to take him around and show him the many beauties and wonders of his new community.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: When David hears that his grandfather has sold his dairy farm and is coming to live with his family on Grosse Ile in Michigan, he is excited. When David used to visit Grandad's farm, Grandad showed him lots of wonderful things. Now it's David's turn, and there are so many things he wants to share with Grandad.

But when Grandad finally arrives, he just sits on the porch in a rocking chair, staring out at the river. He isn't even hungry for pancakes. David's mom tells him Grandad just misses his cows. David wants Grandad to stop missing his cows and to enjoy living on the island as much as David does. He doesn't want to hear that Grandad doesn't feel at home.

In this poignant story of a boy's relationship with his grandfather, Martha Bennett Stiles and Daniel San Soui have captured the urgency of a child's desire to be accepted by, and to give in return to, someone he loves.

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1 edition from Atheneum (November 1, 1999)
9780689805882 | details & prices | 8.50 × 10.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.85 lbs | List price $16.00
About: When Grandad comes to live with David and his family on the island of Grosse Ile, he and David enjoy sharing the wonders of the natural world.

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