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Hilly’s German grandmother, HeidiGran, comes to live with her family after she gets Alzheimer’s disease. As her mind becomes more muddled, secrets buried in her past start to emerge. Why does HeidiGran keep talking about a girl named Rachel? And why does she make racist remarks about Hilly’s friend, Ruben? As Hilly struggles to cope with revelations about her family’s past, she encounters racism and prejudice for herself when a friend becomes the victim of a mindless attack.
This evocative and deftly told novel explores prejudice and its effects on multiple generations in one family.
From the Hardcover edition.
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“Gracefully character-driven and humane.”—Kirkus Reviews
“This has something for everyone.”—The Bulletin
“An evocative, passionate story.”—The Midwest Book Review
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“This has something for everyone.”—The Bulletin
“An evocative, passionate story.”—The Midwest Book Review
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- EditoreLaurel Leaf
- Data di pubblicazione2006
- ISBN 10 0553494503
- ISBN 13 9780553494501
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine369
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