grandparents

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Sweet, sweet memory

2007
A child and her grandmother feel sad when Grandpa dies, but as time passes, funny memories of him make them laugh and feel better.

Chasing forgiveness

2015
A fourteen-year-old living with his grandparents learns his father is to be released from prison after killing his mother and feels apprehensive about renewing the relationship. Based on true events.

Little Red Riding Hood

2006
Presents the classic tale of a young girl who meets a wolf while going to visit her grandmother.

Here we go round

2002
In 1946, seven-year-old Roberta goes to her grandparents' North Carolina farm during the last month of her mother's pregnancy.

Happy Easter, Davy!

2014
Davy, a little rabbit, hears a rumor that the Easter Bunny is living in his wood, but after a search fails to turn up the famous rabbit, Davy decides to make gifts for his family and pretend the Bunny left them.

I wanna go home

2014
Through a series of letters, Alex tries to convince his parents that he should not be staying with his grandparents while they are away, but slowly comes to realize that he can have fun, even at Happy Hills Retirement Community.

The grandpa book

2011
Presents the different ways grandfathers show their grandchildren love, from putting extra marshmallows in hot chocolate to sending cards and telling stories.

Freewill

A teenager trying to recover from the tragic death of his father and stepmother believes himself to be responsible for the rash of teen suicides occurring in his town.

The bathing costume, or, The worst vacation of my life

2013
On his first vacation without his parents, eight-year-old Myron faces a scary grandfather, teasing older cousins, his first dive off the ten-foot board, and his grandmother's encouragement to write his mother daily, telling her of his adventures.

The Christmas thingamajig

2002
Chloe, reluctant to spend Christmas at her grandparent's home after the death of her beloved grandmother, finds comfort in keeping one of their very special traditions.

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