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"A rare literary page-turner full of shocking discoveries and twists. Susan Henderson has created a remarkable narrator-as memorable for her feistiness as for her tenderness. Up From the Blue is going to be one of this year's major debuts." (Josh Kilmer-Purcell, author of I Am Not Myself These... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Summary edit
Matilda "Tillie" Harris pregnant, and her baby is ready to be born even though Tillie and Simon aren't ready yet. They think they have more time to prepare. Simon is out of town and Tillie is trying to get setted in their new apartment. Tillie is unprepared and calls her father for advice... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Matilda Harris: The main character known as Tillie. Her mom calls her Bear.
- Phil: Tillie's brother.
- Mara Harris: Tillie and Phil's mother. Roy's depressed wife.
- Roy Harris: Tillie and Phil's father. Mara's husband. He's a colonel in the Army.
- Anne: Roy's secretary. Tillie lives with her for a few weeks.
- Shirley Chisholm Brooks: Tillie's African American friend at school. She's bused to Tillie's public school.
- Mr. Woodson: Tillie's teacher. He tries to understand Tillie.
- Hope: Tillie's friend on her street.
- Mrs. Newkirk: She's the teacher in charge of the school play.
- Simon Williams: Tillie's husband.
- Walter Cronkite: A doctor who is a friend of Anne's.
- Dr. Young: Tillie's doctor.
- Alice: Add a description of this character.
- Dorothy
- Tillie Harris
- Ernie
- Mary Beth
- Ms. Harris
Organizations edit
- PTA: Parent-Teacher Association
- Army: Add a description of this organization.
First Sentence edit
It starts like a tingling at the top of my abdomen.
Table of Contents edit
The House with the Blue Door
Bear
The Sooner the Day Ends
Teacups and Violins
Things Beginning with the Letter D
Knots
National Airport
Sassafras
Bells
Hope's Pink Bathroom
The Ways You're Wrong
Christmas Lights
Careful
Fever
Poem about the Moon
Chair Legs
Great Tap Root
Good Lies to Tell
Spare Key
Silver Dollars
The Ghost of Momma
A Note on the Fridge
Porcelain
Wading into the Potomac
Hush Now
Apple
Riding Bus 14
The Mall
What's Lost is Found
Rubies
Locked Doors
Tumbling
Coin Trick
The Skipping Brick
Themes & Symbolism edit
Authors & Contributors edit
- Susan Henderson (Author) - For some reason, this is on my shelf as the title which begins w/"U" and not her name Susan Henderson.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 0061984035
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 0061984035
Page Count: 336
Awards edit
- Nobbie Award (2010)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
Subjects edit
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