Synopsis The summer that Hattie turns twelve, she meets the childlike uncle she never knew and becomes friends with a girl who works at the carnival that comes to Hattie's small town.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2002-08-01 | | Series: | Newbery Honor Book |
| Size | | Length: | 189 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 12.0 oz |
Publisher's Note The summer she turns 12, Hattie Owen is steeped in the routines of her small town life until the startling arrival of an uncle no one has ever spoken about. Now that Uncle Adam's "school" - an institution for the mentally disabled - is closing, Hattie's family must deal with a childlike young man whose existence they've denied for years. Hattie suddenly experiences a summer in which she learns living life fully means facing both the good times and the bad.
Industry Reviews "Martin's voice for Hattie is likable, clear, and consistent; her prose doesn't falter. A solid, affecting read." Kirkus Reviews (10/01/2002)
"This is a quiet and focused story of individual growth and family change in the face of strain and loss." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Deborah Stevenson (02/01/2003)
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