There will never be anyone like her grandmother, Patricia Polacco thinks, when her grandmother passes away. But when she and her family move to California — in the middle of a drought — she meets a new friend, the irrepressible Stewart, and his amazing grandmother, Miss Eula, who not only takes Trisha under her wing, but, with Trisha and Stewart, steps up to lead their entire extraordinarily diverse neighborhood to help a hurting neighbor — and her once lush garden — survive the drought.
Trisha's grandmother's old saying about the stars being Holes in the Sky turns out to be Miss Eula's, too, convincing Trisha that she has miraculously discovered another unforgettable grandmother. This heartwarming companion to Chicken Sunday is comforting and gentle.
"After a move to a diverse neighborhood in drought-ravaged California, Trisha befriends a boy named Stewart; his grandmother is the exuberant, loving Miss Eula. Despite the drought, Eula grows a magnificent garden using recycled water, and Trisha is inspired to bring that beauty to a mourning neighbor. In this autobiographical story, Polacco explores complex responses to grief; the beauty of community, diversity, and goodwill shines through her unmistakable marker-and-pencil-line illustrations." — Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 5 - 9 |
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Author | Patricia Polacco |
Illustrator | Patricia Polacco |
ISBN | 9781524739485 |
Publication Date | Sep 11, 2018 |
Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
Language | English |