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The Postcard
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The Postcard (2008) (edit title/settings)

by Tony Abbott (Author) (edit contributors)

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She died today. One phone call changes Jason's summer vacation-and life!-forever. When Jason's grandmother dies, he's sent down to her home in Florida to help his father clean out her things. At first he gripes about spending his summer miles away from his best friend, doing chores, and... read more

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  • Mamie: Add a description of this character.
  • Marnie: A nickname for Agnes.
  • Agnes Monroe Huff: The grandmother of Jason. Her father is Quincy Monroe.
  • Nick Falcon: Jason's grandmother's secret lover
  • Jason: A stubborn kid from Boston. His mother is still there but he is with his father in Florida.
  • Hector: Jason's best friend. He lives in Boston. Plans to spend his whole summer in a hammock.
  • Quincy Monroe: Agnes's father.
  • Gandy
  • Randy Halbert: The real-estate agent that is planning to knock down the hotel Di'Soto. Never meets anyone's eyes.
  • Walter Huff: Jason's deceased Grandfather.
  • Malkin
  • Doyle
  • Dobbs: Chester Howell Dobbs. A friend of Nick Falcon.
  • Mrs. Martin: Dia's Mom
  • Chalmers: The funeral director.
  • Mr. Stimp: A member of "Oobarab" who works for Quincy.
  • Fang: Another name for Quincy Monroe. The fictional version of Quincy that appears in the short story.
  • Mr. Tall: One member of "Oobarab" who works for Quincy.
  • Nicky: The nicknameme Agnes gave to Nik.
  • Curtis
  • Mrs. Keese: Agnes's good friend and neighbor. Jason stays at her house at one point in the book.
  • Dia: The girl Jason meets who mows his grandmother's lawn.Even though Jason is not to keen with her, she eventually jumps into the mystery with Jason.
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  • “"Woah and a half!"”
    Dia

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"She died today"

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  1. Tony Abbott (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Little
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 031601172X
Page Count: 368

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