Merkka's longing for a solid conventional existence is threatened by the art projects of her stubborn sculptor grandmother, whose scrap metal collection offends the other citizens in their small Maine village.
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In the small Maine town where Merkka lives, times are hard for people like her parents who work in the fishing industry. A real-estate developer would like them to sell their waterfront property. But Merkka's grandmother, Gramary, the actual owner, won't be pressured to move. She's a welder and an artist, and she needs the metal scrap in the yard that others find unsightly. On one level, this is a story about Gramary, her integrity, and the comfort she gives Merkka in a world of uncertainties. On another, it's a story about Merkka, trying to understand what grownupswho tuck away their thoughts "like Christmas presents, wrapped and hidden"are up to. Levin has wonderful insight into Merkka and surrounds her with sharply realized adults. Some of them manipulate the girl; others show more imagination and concern. Although the ending is a bit drawn out, it resolves the issues neatly and is unexpectedly tender. Ages 10-up.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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