SuitabookIntergenerational bonds and legacy
Jaynell and Grandpap share a particularly close relationship, while Grandpap’s undisclosed past has consequences for the family and town.
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Kimberly Willis Holt - Author
A historical family story centred on Jaynell’s affection for her grandfather and her growing curiosity about his connection with another family. A concealed family matter appears to have consequences beyond the household.
1968 looks like it'll be a pretty good year for Jaynell Lambert. The town's going to pave the dirt road she lives on, her girly-girl sister, Racine, isn't driving her completely crazy, and Grandpap has just moved in with his new emerald green Cadillac convertible. Jaynell and Grandpap have something special. But why won't Grandpap tell her the reason he visits with the dirt-poor Pickens family on the other side of town? When Jaynell finds out Grandpap's secret, the legacy of an old man transforms a family, and a town."At once gritty and poetic, stark and sentimental . . . a solid page turner.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA historical family story centred on Jaynell’s affection for her grandfather and her growing curiosity about his connection with another family. A concealed family matter appears to have consequences beyond the household.
Jaynell and Grandpap share a particularly close relationship, while Grandpap’s undisclosed past has consequences for the family and town.
The Pickens family is described as dirt-poor and living on the other side of town; the secret ultimately affects the town.
Jaynell wonders why Grandpap visits the Pickens family and eventually discovers his secret.
The contrast between Jaynell’s family and the “dirt-poor” Pickens family makes economic difference part of the story’s situation. Consider whether the book gives that difference depth and dignity rather than using it only as mystery background.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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