grit
Definitions of grit
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fortitude and determinationsynonyms: split, strooizand, zand, zandgrond, zandkorrel, zandvlakte
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a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstonesynonyms: bentheimersteen, gruis, strooizand
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Bridge to Terabithia
Jess and Leslie spend their free time playing in the fantasy land of Terabithia; but when tragedy strikes, one of them will have to learn to cope with loss in the real world.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Billy saves enough money to buy two pups, Old Dan and Little Ann. Together they become one of the best hunting teams in the Ozarks—and devoted friends as well. But when the unthinkable happens, Billy must learn how to nurture hope in a time of tragedy.
Free Lunch
In this memoir, Rex Ogle recounts his family's struggles with poverty, hunger, and violence.