A realistic story of a child's curiosity about death and lost loved
ones.
This sweet and poignant story paints a picture of a little girl's
curiosity to know her grandfather, who died before she was born. What
was he like? Will she ever be able to meet him? She starts off on her
own discovery journey, gathering stories and memories, finding Grandpa's
old things and trying out some of his favorites. As she pieces it all
together, she realizes that maybe she doesn't have to meet her grandpa
to really know him after all.
Based on her own loss and parenting experience, debut author Shannon
Zigmund has crafted a touching, timeless, and accessible tale of how a
young child can come to know a loved one they've never met. Shared
stories, memorabilia, traditions, and daydreaming weave together to
create the fabric of a family member who is gone but certainly not
forgotten. Readers everywhere can relate to the experience of both grief
and love, and of realizing that we each hold pieces of one another in
our hearts and lived lives.