The Search for Grissi
by Mary Francis Shura
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Eleven-year-old Peter feels uncomfortable at home and school after his family moves to Brooklyn, until his search for his sister's missing cat opens up a new life for him.Tags
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LFL find going back. Not so much about Grissi, but more how a boy from Peoria learns how to make friends in Brooklyn. Mostly a 'nice' read but some fisticuffs and an unexpected ending.
Art by Ted Lewin, which is done in the medium that our 6th-grader is learning, makes the book more special.
Art by Ted Lewin, which is done in the medium that our 6th-grader is learning, makes the book more special.
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- Canonical title
- The Search for Grissi
- Original title
- The Search for Grissi
- Original publication date
- 1985-04
- People/Characters
- Peter; DeeDee; Grissi
- Important places
- Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA; New York, New York, USA
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- Languages
- English
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