From Poppa
Contributors: Kasia Charko (Illustrator)
Publisher: Lobster Press
Published: September 30, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781894222020
Subjects: Fiction; Picture books; Children: Grades 2-3; Juvenile Fiction; Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction; Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction; Winter; General; Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Death & Dying; Family & Relationships / Grandparenting; Decoys (Hunting); Grandfathers
First sentence: The wind rattled the front door of Poppa's cabin.
Description: "Written with grace and charm, this is the poignant tale of a young girl coming to terms with the departure of her beloved grandfather. In the beginning Marie tries to persuade Poppa to stay the winter. But as the story evolves and the two share a final magical afternoon, fear turns to hope as Marie realizes that no matter how far Poppa travels, he will always be close to her heart."