Every minute Gregory spends in school is torture. The only time he feels really happy is when he's messing around with tools. His Grandpa Leon understands and eventually persuades Gregory to stop blaming other people for his frustration and to apply to technical college. But to do this, Gregory has to take an exam. He is constantly on the verge of giving up, until he hears Grandpa Leon encouraging him. When he gets home, his grandfather is very ill and Gregory realizes how precious he is and that he wants to make him proud. With this new incentive, Gregory discovers he has made the grade for technical college.
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35 Kilos of Hope
By Anna Gavalda
Every minute Gregory spends in school is torture. The only time he feels really happy is when he's messing around with tools. His Grandpa Leon understands and eventually persuades Gregory to stop blaming other people for his frustration and to apply to technical college. But to do this, Gregory has to take an exam. He is constantly on the verge of giving up, until he hears Grandpa Leon encouraging him. When he gets home, his grandfather is very ill and Gregory realizes how precious he is and that he wants to make him proud. With this new incentive, Gregory discovers he has made the grade for technical college.
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