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Reviewed on September 1, 2017 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–6—Davy Davidson lives a bleak existence. His mother died in childbirth, and the children's home he was raised in has long since closed. His small town is run by a menacing, hypocritical parson who is determined to drive out of town those who don't subscribe to puritanical values. Now 13 and on his own, Davey takes solace in art. His life changes when he meets the eccentric Miss Flint, who plans to die on her 80th birthday in her childhood h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More