Strong for Potatoes: A NovelSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 2011/04/01 - 256 ページ Cynthia Thayer's acclaimed debut novel, Strong for Potatoes, is the resonant story of the difficult youth of Blue Willoughby, a remarkable girl growing up in eastern Maine. In a life beset by tragedy, beginning with the death of her twin sister Berry only days after their birth, Blue must discover on her own strength she needs to survive. |
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... . I move a little closer to Brian. He flips the page. The day we went to the frog pond. I can tell because I had mud all over my shoes. I was twelve. “Remember this?” I say. He remembers. Blue riding her new bike . June 25 , 1991 PROLOGUE.
... frogs ? " Brian asked , raising his eyebrows , which made his eyes look even bigger . " Does this have something to do with all the stuff we brought ? " " You'll see . Let's leave everything here ' til we get back with the frogs ...
... frogs and tried to have races to see whose frog was faster , but they always got away , and we couldn't keep up with them to decide the winner . I ran on behind , a little like Superman , my fist stuck out ahead to push away the bushes ...
... frog would jump out of the bucket . " Escapee ! " I shouted . I knew there were lots of frogs in that bucket , and it didn't matter if we lost one or two , but the excitement of catching the ones who tried to get away was irresistible ...
... frog in the bucket and held it out to Brian , mouth facing him . Brian opened the frog's mouth with one hand while he squirted the gin in with the other . The frog kicked its back legs against the air and its front legs against my hand ...