The Friends by Kazumi Yumoto, translated by Cathy Hirano Phillip is stranded on a Caribbean Island with an older West Indian man named Timothy, who he must depend on to survive. He gets creative.Ī Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder, both by Richard PeckĪ Long Way from Chicago and its sequel, A Year Down Yonder tell the story of Joey and Mary Alice and the adventures they have with their Grandmother Dowdel.Īges 12 and up.
Ten-year-old Peter's account of this war, a series of epic and outrageous battles with Grandpa for disputed territory, is both hilarious and prejudice-busting. The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith The close and loving relationship Joshua and Grandma share is as wonderful as her stories. The familiar rhythm of their weekly traditions always ends Joshua choosing an item from what his Grandma calls the "remembering box" and listening to the story it prompts Grandma to tell. Join Joshua and Grandma to celebrate the Jewish Sabbath each weekend. A delightful story of the relationship of a child and her older friend. Bloom, visit Paris and Monet’s garden in Giverny. Linnea in Monet’s Garden by Christina Bjork This rich story is an engaging, coming-of-age tale, as well as an introduction to the difficulties of aging and Alzheimer's. Spending a week with Grams at the lake house has always been the best part of Lucy's summer. The Last Best Days of Summer by Valerie Hobbs.