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Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush

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By Virginia Hamilton
Publisher Philomel
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
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With her father long gone and MVy, her practicalnurse mother, away most of the time 14yearold Teresa (Tree) care for her retarded older brother, Dab. . . . Poetic, manylayered . . . this is Hamilton at her best, with a humane acceptance of people in their struggle, and hope for the power of their love.School Library Journal, starred review. American Book Award Honor; Newbery Medal Honor Book; Corretta Scott King Award; Boston Globe/Horn Book Childrens Book Award.

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60922 words60,922 words
224 pages224 pages
Lexile 550LLexile 550L
Grade 7 to 9Grade 7 to 9
Age 12-14Age 12-14
Published 1982Published 1982

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Book ISBN:

0399208941

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