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A Season of Gifts

2010Puffin

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In 1958, a twelve-year-old boy named Rusty and his family move to a small Illinois town where his father becomes the new minister. They quickly discover that their new neighbors include the eccentric and formidable Grandma Dowdel, who has a knack for stirring up both trouble and unexpected kindness. Rusty and his sister, Clara, navigate the quirks of their new home and the unforgettable characters who inhabit it, learning valuable lessons about community and growing up along the way.

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About the author

Richard Peck is a celebrated author whose work often explores themes of adolescence and social issues. Readers might know him from his novels like Are You in the House Alone? or his educational series Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes. He has a knack for telling stories that resonate.

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Book cover of A Season of Gifts