Up a Road Slowly

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by Irene Hunt

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What is the age level for this book?
effazin Reading difficulty is grade 5 or up; interest level I'd say is early high school, or junior high, more appealing to females than males.…moreReading difficulty is grade 5 or up; interest level I'd say is early high school, or junior high, more appealing to females than males.(less)
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Hannah Joel Yes i think they did But then again they went separate ways they had to finish growing up. Maybe they fell in love with someone new.
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What were the reasons for not keeping Julie with her family? It seems unusual that her father, as loving as he appeared, wouldn’t try to keep her with him, especially with an older sister available to help.
Chelsea It was more common for girls to go live with female relatives back in the day instead of staying with a single father. He also may not have been copin…moreIt was more common for girls to go live with female relatives back in the day instead of staying with a single father. He also may not have been coping well with grief.(less)
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I love Irene Hunt’s books with my favorite being Across Five April’s. However, what is this book about? In what era or year is it set?
Chelsea It's set pretty close to the original publication date of 1966, I think. It feels much older-fashioned but some references to things like her wanting …moreIt's set pretty close to the original publication date of 1966, I think. It feels much older-fashioned but some references to things like her wanting wear jeans show it's in at least the 1950s or 1960s.(less)
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