One day she decides not to go through her boring routine any more and stays in bed. However, her neighbors miss her and let her know that what has been boring to her has become an important part of their lives. Photographs and text capture the love and understanding between a boy and his grandfather, picturing their times together and the effects of Grandpa's advancing age. Four Winds, 1979. A young girl details the observations of the unique individual who is her grandfather.
Illustrations express very well the humor and warmth of the story.
Frederick Warner, 1979. Mazer, Norma Fox. Story of a teenage girl and her grandfather who is dying of cancer and their relationship. Marsha gives a birthday gift to her blind grandfather. Four Winds, 1978.