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Reviewed on July 1, 1990
Gr 2-4 A deftly created, tension-filled story that is resolved only at the very end. Julia arrives home from school to find a note explaining that her grandmother is ill and asking Julia to go to the store for a few groceries. Fear grips Julia, for Oma has never been sick before. On her way to the store, she meets Chubby, a silent hanger-on whom she usually tries to avoid. Wanting company, she al...Log In or Sign Up to Read More