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Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday of the year for Amanda's grandmother Bubbe. Every year Amanda's family and all the relatives travel to Bubbe's house for her giant tom turkey, stuffing made from her own braided challah, and enough pumpkin pies for each family to take one home. But this year Bubbe is no longer with them, and everyone wonders if the holiday can ever be the same. When the power in Amanda's house goes out unexpectedly during the meal preparation, it looks as if there may not even be a Thanksgiving. But help is on the way, and this turns out to be a very special Thanksgiving after all. This poignant story of loss and rejuvenation will touch anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one--and even those who haven't. John Thompson's photographic paintings are hauntingly realistic, bringing to mind sweet and bittersweet memories of family gatherings. Readers will be happy to discover that old traditions can carry on, and new ones will always develop. (Ages 6 to 9, perhaps best read aloud) --Emilie Coulter
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