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An Orange for Frankie (English)ISBN: 9780399243028Publisher: Philomel Books Format: Hardcover Published Date: September 2004 MSRP: $16.99 Synopsis: Patricia Polacco based this story upon an actual event involving her grandmother's ten-year-old littlest brother. Set in wintry Depression-era Michigan, the Stowells are excitedly decorating and baking for Christmas, eagerly anticipating the return of Pa from Lansing and pre... read more Patricia Polacco based this story upon an actual event involving her grandmother's ten-year-old littlest brother. Set in wintry Depression-era Michigan, the Stowells are excitedly decorating and baking for Christmas, eagerly anticipating the return of Pa from Lansing and preparing a huge dinner for a trainload of hoboes. A storm seems to be delaying Pa, however, and the nine oranges (one for each child) that he traditionally brings home from the city and lines up along the mantle. The author's evocative watercolor-and-pencil illustrations accompany her text. minimize
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