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MEET THE AUSTINS by Madeleine L'Engle

MEET THE AUSTINS

The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 1

by Madeleine L'Engle

Pub Date: Oct. 17th, 1960
ISBN: 0312379315
Publisher: Vanguard

A twelve-year-old girl tells the story of a season with her large family, her resourceful mother and her country doctor father. When her mother's best friend loses a husband in a jet accident the Austin's routine is interrupted by the arrival of Maggie, the orphan of another man killed in the crash. The child, shocked by her loss, has a disruptive influence on the family, who, one by one, react in a dramatic way. But love, humor and the wisdom of the Austin seniors resolve the difficulty and Maggie, as well as the Austin children, ultimately benefits from the situation. A convincing and attractive picture of a family faced with real and important issues.