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167 pp.
| Little |
January, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-316-35929-7
(2)
4-6
In a bittersweet tale, twelve-year-old Gabby would like to vacation at the ocean with her best friend's family, but worries about leaving her six-year-old brother with their often-absent, alcoholic father. In an authentic first person voice, Hermes communicates Gabby's lack of trust and hope--and her eventual discovery of her own voice and worth.