This poignant little verse, jointly authored by a child and her mother, offers a soothing balm for the most troubled of little hearts. 10 year old Krissie is heartbroken. Her father has just gotten a major promotion and the family has to move to Chicago. To lessen the child's sorrow at having to leave friends and family behind, Krissie' s grandmother gives her a well-worn little rag doll named Eugene. Treasured and passed down by the women in their family since the era of slavery, Krissie's grandmother gently relates a simple tale, but surely one worth talking about.
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Includes suggested age group, reading time and a bit about each story. This site is the index for a huge collection of stories. Includes suggested age group, reading time and a bit about each story. The story begins with the shipwreck of explorer Arthur Denison and his son Will in 1862. They find themselves on the uncharted island of Dinotopia, the land apart from time.