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A stopwatch from Grampa / Loretta Garbutt ; Carmen Mok.
"A sensitive portrayal of loss and grief, told through a grandchild's inheritance of a stopwatch that belonged to Grampa. In this touching debut picture book about the loss of a beloved grandfather, author Loretta Garbutt explores the stages of grief with a delicate hand. The story opens with our narrator inheriting a stopwatch. For the grandchild, the object carries many cherished memories. "Grampa used to time everything. He timed me when I ran to the end of our street and back. Best speed, 24 seconds." As the year passes, and the seasons change, our narrator slowly moves through the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance). At first, the stopwatch is a painful reminder of Grampa. But in time, our character finds a special way to honor Grampa and carry forward his traditions."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781525301445
- ISBN: 1525301446
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Kids Can Press, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | AD580L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Grief > Juvenile fiction. Grandfathers > Juvenile fiction. Stopwatches > Juvenile fiction. Grandfathers > Fiction. Grandparent and child > Fiction. Stopwatches > Fiction. Grief > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Allentown Public Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Public Library | JE GARBUTT, LORETTA (Text) | 34455006766840 | Juv Picture Books | Available | - |
