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Annie and the Old One

by Miska Miles · 1971

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Annie is a young Navajo girl who refuses to believe that her grandmother, the Old One, will die. Sadly, Annie learns that she cannot change the course of life. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Genre
historical fictionfolkloreliterary fictionmyths and folklore
Themes
diversitygrandparentsdeathgrief
Setting
1970sAmerican West
Subject
history
Audience
childrenspicture booksmiddle grade
Length
short · 44 pages

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