Summary
"Xiao Le's grandmother lives in a faraway village. A visit with Grandma is always a special event, but this time she is frail. With encouragement from his mom, Xiao Le plays with and helps Grandma. When Grandma dies shortly thereafter, Xiao Le comforts his mom--reminding her that when it rains, Gran... Full description
Summary: |
"Xiao Le's grandmother lives in a faraway village. A visit with Grandma is always a special event, but this time she is frail. With encouragement from his mom, Xiao Le plays with and helps Grandma. When Grandma dies shortly thereafter, Xiao Le comforts his mom--reminding her that when it rains, Grandma is washing her clothes in the sky ... and that although the Perfume Village in heaven cannot be reached by train, it can be accessed by the heart. Fang Suzhen's moving story, with stunning illustrations by Sonja Danowski, is a powerful reminder that love transcends all."--Publisher's web site. |
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Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
Awards: |
Batchelder Honor Book, 2016. |
ISBN: |
0735842167 (hardback) 9780735842168 (hardback) |
Author Notes: |
SONJA DANOWSKI works as a storybook artist in Berlin, Germany. She has received several internationally renowned prizes for her richly detailed work, and her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Her books for NorthSouth include Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village (Batchelder Honor Book), Smon, Smon and Little Night Cat . In the Garden with Flori is her fourth book for NorthSouth Books and is dedicated to all those who love nature. |