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Reviewed on June 1, 1994
Gr 3-5 It is 1932, and nine-year-old Jimmy is learning to cope with his family's loss of income. Pa has had to retire the car for a while, and meat is no longer served. Beans, biscuits, and flour gravy are the norm. Still, the family is lucky to have their home and garden, and they share their meager supplies with passing men who are looking for work. It is from one such visitor that Jimmy and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More