A Day With Dad And Uncle Tom By Sheila Robins 11yo 121 |best| -

: How Robins distinguishes the personalities of Dad and Uncle Tom through dialogue and action.

: Whether the day involved fishing, a long walk in the countryside, or a trip to a local landmark, the focus is on the feeling of the day rather than just the activities. Key Themes A Day with Dad and Uncle Tom by Sheila Robins 11yo 121

The best part was when we reached the hidden creek. The water was clear and icy. Dad taught me how to skip stones, his hand guiding mine until— plink, plink, plink : How Robins distinguishes the personalities of Dad

The launch was the best part. We pushed the raft into the water, and for a second, I thought it was going to sink. It wobbled and groaned, but then it leveled out. We all climbed on, and it actually held our weight. We didn't go very fast, just drifting with the slow current, but it felt like we were exploring a whole new world. Uncle Tom told stories about when he and Dad were kids and how they once tried to build a treehouse that fell down the first time a bird landed on it. The water was clear and icy