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Thanksgiving Wish
Illustrator: John Thompson Date of Publication: 1999 ISBN: 0590255630 Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Date(s) Used: Nov. 2002 Synopsis:
After her grandmother Bubbe's death, Amanda is worried that Thanksgiving will never be the same. But when she recalls Bubbe's favorite custom--having her grandchildren make wishes on wishbones she had saved up throughout the year--Amanda and her family discover the power and comfort embedded in tradition.
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