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"book from the early 1970s or late 1960s; about two children, possibly hispanic, living in the city; grandmother dies and he takes his sister to an abandoned apartment and they live there for a while. sister is a shut-in, or possibly retarded. The story mentions finding bananas in less than perfect condition, and making due. they clean the dusty kitchen…"

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