Book 003
A Season of Gifts
Written by: Richard Peck
Narrated by: Ron McLarty
Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:09-22-09
Publisher: Listening Library
From the Publisher's Summary:
The eccentric,
forceful, big-hearted Grandma Dowdel is the star of the Newbery Medal-winning A
Year Down Yonder and Newbery Honor-winning A Long Way from Chicago.
And it turns out that her story isn't over - not even close.
It is now 1958, and
a new family has moved in next door to Mrs. Dowdel: a Methodist minister and
his wife and kids. Soon Mrs. Dowdel will work her particular brand of charm -
or medicine, depending on who you're asking - on all of them: 10-yearold Bob,
who is shy on courage in a town full of bullies; his two fascinating sisters;
and even Bob's two parents, who are amazed to discover that the last house in
town might also be the most vital.
As Christmas rolls
around, the Barnhart family realizes that they've found a true home - and a
neighbor who gives gifts that will last a lifetime.
©2009 Richard Peck;
(P)2009 Listening Library
And, I had listened to this book once before and enjoyed it
very much. It helped that I
"knew" Grandma Dowdel from the previous two books and had grown to
love her. However, as I set the audiobook
to play for me, I remembered the section about the summer camping trip and
decided to put off the book until warmer weather (even though it is basically a holiday tale).
Even though, technically, this is not book 003 of my 2015
Reading Challenge, I thought I would share it with you anyhow ... I hope you
take the opportunity to discover all three Grandma Dowdel stories for
yourself! I'm sure you'll be glad you
did. :D
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