About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking questions about the hidden lives of their grandparents or when you want to explore the concept of memory and the importance of honoring the elderly. It is an ideal bridge for discussing how aging and illness, like a stroke, can change a person without erasing the hero they once were. The story follows twelve-year-old Cessie as she forms an unlikely bond with Pops, a grandfather who suddenly reappears after fifty years. As she helps him reclaim his dignity and his past, the narrative touches on historical bravery and the enduring strength of family ties. It is a poignant, realistic look at intergenerational love that is perfectly suited for readers aged 9 to 12 who are developing deeper empathy for the adults in their lives.
