An unexpectedly heartfelt tale of a friendship between a boy and an
origami crane that continues throughout the boy's life.
When a boy's grandmother shows him how to fold an origami crane, the boy
and crane become instant friends. They sail around the room and play,
but the crane also watches over the boy and comforts him in a time of
loss. The crane is always on the boy's nightstand--it's the last thing
he sees each night and the first thing he sees each morning.
Over time, the boy grows older, and the crane becomes dusty. But even
when the boy becomes a young man, the crane plays a part in the most
important moments of his life. And one day, just like his grandmother
before him, the man shows his own son how to fold origami as the crane
looks on.
Beautifully written and illustrated, this story of an unlikely
friendship that spans generations reminds us how much one moment with a
loved one can affect our lives in the most meaningful way.