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When Sammy’s parents move to Detroit, he stays behind with his grandfather. The two bond over caring for an injured crane, a task that teaches Sammy to respect and love his grandfather, and to appreciate the quiet strength and wisdom that grandparents bring to a family.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betsy Cromer Byars
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