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Grand Opening
by Jon Hassler

Published: 1996-08-27
Paperback : 336 pages
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Twelve-year old Brendan tells the story, set in 1944-45, that begins with his parents' decision to buy a run-down grocery store in a tiny Minnesota town. What they discover about small town idealism, bigotry, and good old American values will change them and the town forever....

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Twelve-year old Brendan tells the story, set in 1944-45, that begins with his parents' decision to buy a run-down grocery store in a tiny Minnesota town. What they discover about small town idealism, bigotry, and good old American values will change them and the town forever....

"A writer good enough to restore your faith in fiction."

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  "Grand Opening"by Mary L. (see profile) 04/01/11

Author did a great job of exposing what lies in all of us. Dark at times. Character development was amazing.

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