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Grand Opening
Grand Opening
Author: Jon Hassler
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." — THE NEW ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345410177
ISBN-10: 0345410173
Publication Date: 8/27/1996
Pages: 336
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4.2 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Very good book showing a slice of life in America in the 1940's. Really enjoyed.

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Enjoyable easy read. Midwest small town in the early 1940's. A good picutre of the biases and factions present in any town, any age. Characters are beleivable, and lovable or easy to dislike.


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