You Can Pick Me Up at Peggy's Cove
Brian Doyle
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Family | People & Places | Humorous Stories
Themes:
Multigenerational, Canada
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
4-7
Age Range:
9-12
Description
When Ryan's dad runs away from home because of the change of life, Ryan is sent to spend the summer with his aunt in Peggy's Cove.
He goes fishing, almost gets into big trouble and learns a lot about tourist behavior, but most of all he misses his dad and hopes he'll come back soon.
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