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Reviewed on February 1, 2017 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–6—Ten-year-old Vilonia realizes that responsibility has its limits. Her life has been uprooted following the recent death of her beloved grandma, Nana. Vilonia's mother has fallen into a deep depression and has left the family to manage for themselves. Her father and brother are doing what they can, but Vilonia steps up in a colossal way. She takes over her mother's job writing obituaries for the local newspaper, cares for the school's pe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



