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A long time ago today

by Sally Warner · 2003

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Ever since her mother died six years earlier, twelve-year-old Dilly and her father spend every summer in upstate New York at Mummie's farm, even though Dilly resents how her dead mother continues to intrude on her life.

Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thismothersmothersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
New York StateNew York StateMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 198 pages

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