Walking Away Author:Elizabeth Winthrop "Things change." Grandfather told Emily. But to Emily, her grandpartents' farm was a special world wher change did not belong. One summer was so much like another that Emily never thought of time passing and of Grandfather growing old. It was always Emily and Grandfather taking the same side, sharing the work, and loving the land together. And t... more »his summer Emily thought everything would be even better. Her best friend Nina was coming to visit. Nina could make an adventure out of anything, and Emily knew that the two of them would have fun helping Grandfather. But Nina's coming caused more changes than Emily ever could have imagined. And suddenly Emily's loyalties were torn between her steady, dependable grandfather and her unpredictable friend.« less