Always ready to get into trouble, then right back out of it, he’s a fun and exasperating best friend.īut when something terrible happens to Jamie, his best friend has to face the tragedy alone. Smith’s story fits well into the literary realism of that era and after being rejected by three publishers she finally found a home in Harper Collins. Topics such as death had been taboo unless the characters were animals, such as 1952’s, Charlotte’s Web. Smith to get her novel published as many felt the subject matter was too advanced for young readers. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies.Ī Taste of Blackberries was published in 1973 and won multiple awards. A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith is a poignant tale of friendship and loss. A Taste of Blackberries Paperback Decemby Doris Buchanan Smith (Author), Michael Wimmer (Illustrator) 149 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Hardcover 6.07 Other used and collectible from 2.08 Paperback 5.99 Other new and used from 0.97 Mass Market Paperback 14.25 Other used and collectible from 13.
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