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Summary

Daunted by the hand he has been dealt, 12-year-old Horatio Tuckerman is having a tough time. Two years ago, his dad died of lung cancer. Embittered and anguished, Horatio’s life has been a whirlwind of change since losing his best friend. A one-time city kid, Horatio now lives in a small Wisconsin town. His grandfather O.P. (the Old Professor) has moved in and taken over his bedroom. Even worse, his mother Evie, a dentist, is dating a guy nicknamed "Pink Gums Paul."  Remarkably, with the help of O.P. and others, Horatio begins to see that he can get through rough times by accepting life on life’s terms--realizing that "life’s a funny proposition, after all." Author Barbara Garland Polikoff invites young adults on a journey from grief to peace.

Duration: about 3 hours (02:31:38)
Publishing date: 2009-08-28; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 1992. Copyright Statment: —

• Young Readers