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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2009
Gr 5-8 Annie, almost 10, and her pregnant mother are spending the summer of 1963 with Annie's grandparents on their North Carolina farm. Then the long-awaited baby is born prematurely and dies the following day. Annie is devastated and doesn't know how to deal with her grief. Her Air Force father is currently stationed in Germany, and her mother sinks into a deep depression and withdraws from the family. Avoiding the house, Annie often explores the nearby wo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Annie's family, faced with the death of Annie's baby sister, finds very different ways of coping. While struggling...Log In or Sign Up to Read More