A Figure of Speech Author:Norma Fox Mazer Certain that she was an unwanted child when she was born, Jenny Pennoyer has always found it difficult to relate to the rest of her family. All except Grandpa, who practically raised her. When she learns that her parents are secretly planning to move Grandpa into an old folks' home to make room for Jenny's older brother, who has suddenly acqui... more »red a wife and dropped out of college, she is shocked. She tells the old man what her parents have in store for him, setting in motion a chain of events that will lead to tragedy. For Grandpa's attempt to salvage the last shreds of his dignity can end only one way, and Jenny's disillusionment widens even farther the gulf between her and everything her parents stand for.« less