Spuds

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Newbery medalist Karen Hesse has crafted a heartwarming story set in the backwoods of Maine that glows with integrity, love, and true family values. Mas been working so hard, she doesnt have much left over. So her three kids decide to do some work on their own. In the dark of night, they steal into their rich neighbors potato fields in hopes of collecting the strays that have been left to rot. They dig flatbellied in the dirt, hiding from passing cars, and drag a sack of spuds through the frost back home. But in the light, the sad truth is revealed their bag is full of stones! Ma is upset when she sees what theyve done, and makes them set things right. But in a surprise twist, they learned they have helped the farmer (contd.)

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