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PreS-Gr 2—A paean to autumn, love, and loss. A young girl treasures the beginning of fall with her grandmother, drinking tea and dancing together among the colorful trees. As the days pass, the older woman, with tan skin and dark textured hair, grows more tired and forgetful. Irving's spare, poignant text pairs the season's changes with the grandmother's decline, previewing her passing with the cycle of the leaves. The young girl persists in sharing their favorite fall activiti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More