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Wishes for one more day ISBN: 9780972922579
Grantford, Jacqui and Pastor, Melanie Joy
Published by Flashlight Press, 2006
When Anna and Joey's grandfather Poppy dies suddenly in the middle of the night, they and their parents are bereft. Anna wishes she could have one more day with Poppy, and when mom asks what the children would do with it, they come up with lots of answers. They decide to make a list, and together they write and draw pictures for what turns into a veritable book about Poppy and all the lovely, funny things they have always done with him. Mom says these are really memories, but Anna replies, 'Wishes feel closer. Memories feel too far away'. Jewish family customs come into this sensitive American production, and the pictures glow with joy and sadness in equal measure. Available in the UK from Gazelle (email: sales@gazellebooks.co.uk, Tel: 01524 68765).
Age: 6+