In The Salt Marsh Juneteenth She must save every penny

She must save every penny

"Deeply enjoyable from start to finish

Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories

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In The Salt Marsh Juneteenth She must save every pennyIn this strong, appealing collection, Nancy Willard shares her passion for observing the mysteries of the natural world, particularly the flora and fauna of Cape Cod and the Hudson Valley, where many of these poems are set. We see, through her eyes, the coming of darkness to an empty orchard, the retreat of deer at dusk, and the breakup of a river with the onset of spring. Willard is also deeply engaged with the living creatures that populate her