"A Grand Man" is what Mary Ann calls her 'Da'. Determined, mischievous, loving Mary Ann and her father share a special love. 'Da" adores Mary Ann, is usually drunk, and keeps the family in poverty because of his inability to hold down a job. Mary Ann will never admit 'Da' is drunk; she insists he is "sick." She schemes to keep him in a job and away from the booze.I read the entire Mary Ann series 30 years ago and decided to re-read it since Cookson has a double letter. I still love the irrepressible Mary Ann.
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