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Reviewed on March 1, 2000
Gr 4-6 Frank and his nine-year-old niece, Cora Lee, have a tradition of going fishing on New Year's Eve day during her annual trip to Arizona. This year, however, may be the last because of Frank's stubborn refusal to ever visit Cora's home and the rest of his family in Indiana. The child is upset by this prospect, but her uncle can offer her no reasonable explanation. Instead, he tells her a story about Putnam, a grebe who leaves his pond when his favorite food runs out. He has a number of adventures and ends up in an u...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




