| Grandpa's Stories Contributor(s): Colpoys, Allison (Illustrator), Coelho, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419734989 ISBN-13: 9781419734984 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Seasons |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2018034289 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.4" W x 10.9" (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying - Ethnic Orientation - Indian - Topical - Family - Sex & Gender - Masculine - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One young girl reflects on a year with her beloved grandpa. She remembers the fields and parks they explored in the springtime and the old toys they fixed up in the summer. She remembers the handmade gifts they exchanged in the fall and the stories Grandpa told by the fi re each winter. But this year, the girl must say good-bye to Grandpa. In the face of her grief, she is determined to find a way to honor him. She decides to record her Grandpa stories in the notebook he made for her and carry Grandpa with her as she grows. An honest and relatable depiction of loss, Grandpa's Stories celebrates life and the ways in which love lives on. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coelho, Joseph: - Joseph Coelho is a performance poet and playwright. He lives in London.Colpoys, Allison: - Allison Colpoys is a designer and the illustrator of many books for children, including Abrams' Captain Starfish. She lives in Melbourne, Australia. |