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By Brian Doyle
Publisher Groundwood Books
Up to Low
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Young Tommy hasnt been to the town of Low for two years not since his mothers death. And its been two years since hes seen little Baby Bridget, the girl with the trilliumshaped eyes. But now Tommy, his father, and his fathers friend Frank are driving in a shiny new Buick up the through the Gatineau Hills to reach the small Quebecois town a place steeped in the culture of its Irish settlers. A host of colorful characters await him in Low Crazy Mickey, Tommys 100old Irish greatgrandfather; Grandma Minnie, Mickeys 99yearold wife; and dear Aunt Dottie, who carries a huge bottle of Lysol for washing raspberries and socks. Then theres Mean Hughie, Baby Bridgets abusive father who is ill with cancer. For Tommy, its a summer when love and death are all mixed up and healing comes in unexpected ways.

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20518 words20,518 words
116 pages116 pages
Lexile 870LLexile 870L
Grade 4 to 8Grade 4 to 8
Age 9-13Age 9-13

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9780888990884

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