Poppy's Chair
- ISBN-10
- 061326648X
- ISBN-13
- 9780613266482
- Category
- Death
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Author
- Karen Hesse
Description
On her first summer visit to her grandmother since her grandfather's death, Leah is saddened by his absence, but Gramm helps her learn how to remember Poppy with joy.
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