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Description
The cycle of life and death becomes a difficult burden for Vicky Austin as she watches her grandfather dying, but the opportunity for joy and renewal open up as she assists her friend Adam with his dolphins. Newbery Honor Book. Reprint. AB.
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Summary
From the back cover (because its better than any summary I could write):
After a tumultuous year in New York City, the Austins are spending the summer on the small island where their grandfather lives. He's very sick, and watching his condition deteriorate as the summer passes is almost... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Vicky Austen: Protagonist, oldest daughter in the Austin family, works with Adam on his dolphin project
- Adam Eddington: A friend of John's, and then Vicky's, working at the marine biology center on a dolphin project
- Zachary Gray: An old friend/love interest of Vicky's from The Moon by Night who seeks Vicky out after a near-death experience
- Leo Rodney: Son of Commander Rodney, a young man in love with Vicky and seeking comfort after his father's death
- John Austin: Vicky's older brother, the oldest Austin, working at the marine biology center with Adam
- Suzy Austin: Vicky's younger sister who is good friends with Jacky Rodney, Leo's younger brother
- Grandfather: Vicky's mother's dad; the summer preacher on the island the Austin's are staying at, who is dying of leukemia
- Commander Rodney: Leo and Jacky's father, who dies trying to save a boy out in a sailboat before the book starts
- Rob Austin: Vicky's youngest sibling, who is very close to his grandfather and Vicky
First Sentence
I saw him for the first time at the funeral.
Table of Contents
Series
This book is in the The Austin Family Chronicles series.
Authors & Contributors
- Madeleine L'Engle (Author)
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