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__A Corner of the Universe__, by Ann M. Martin ISBN: 0439388805 ©2002 189 pages R.L.- 4.5

The first and last pages of the beginning before chapter one where Hattie is introduced and we wonder why the summer was good and bad.
 * Good sections to read aloud:**

Hattie Owen, the main character in the story, turns 12 during the summer of 1960. But, that is only a small part of what makes this summer memorable. She discovers she has an uncle, Adam, that no one had told her about. Adam comes “home” for the summer because the special school he had been attending is closing and in the interim of finding him a new school, he will be staying with his parents. Adam is very different from anyone Hattie has ever known and she comes to realize that his differences are what make him “special.” A very touching story that will make you want to stretch your talents to the corner of the universe.
 * Summary:**

YA historical fiction—Family life, uncles, people with mental disabilities, friendship
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