DeGross, Monalisa

A grandfather vividly describes to his grandson a typical day from his youth, when he worked as a peddler selling fresh fruits and vegetables from a horse-drawn wagon throughout the city.

When the jar that Donavan keeps his word collection in fills up, he finds a special way to give his words away and get something wonderful in return.

When the jar that Donavan keeps his word collection in fills up, he finds a special way to give his words away and get something wonderful in return.

When the jar that Donavan keeps his word collection in fills up, he finds a special way to give his words away and get something wonderful in return.

Fourth-grader Donavan is sensitive about the problems he has understanding math, and then when his favorite uncle, a former high school basketball star, returns from National Guard duty an amputee, Donavan's problems get even worse as he struggles to accept this "new" Uncle Vic.