The Leaving Morning
Picture Book · 1992

The Leaving Morning

By Angela Johnson, David Soman (Illustrator)

A child bids farewell to a cherished home.

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On moving day, a child navigates the bittersweet journey of saying goodbye. As the moving men arrive, cocoa is sipped, and lip marks are left on the window, capturing the poignant mix of excitement and nostalgia. What awaits in the new home?

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Middle Grade
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Publication
First published
January 1, 1992
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545604444

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