The neighborhood stores are an important part of a city child's life.

“She told Papa about it. He made her stick out her tongue and he felt her wrist.…”

“It was the last time she’d see the river from that window. The last time of any…”

“Maybe being needed is almost as good as being loved. Maybe better.”

“Francie said nothing more. Katie knew that she was letting them down. But she c…”