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Published by POW! Kids Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
A moving, funny, elegant meditation on love, childhood, and one's place in a family.
Gilbert spends a sunny summer afternoon obediently keeping watch over his napping grandpa to shoo the pesky flies away. Unsure of exactly how long he's really supposed to sit there, watching for non-existent bugs, he passes time contemplating his ever-changing family: His grandma Sarah recently died, a new baby is on the way, his siblings and cousins race in and out. While the temptations to abandon his post beckon, Gilbert's loyalty to his grandpa stays true, and his quiet dedication finds a sweet reward.
Gilbert spends a sunny summer afternoon obediently keeping watch over his napping grandpa to shoo the pesky flies away. Unsure of exactly how long he's really supposed to sit there, watching for non-existent bugs, he passes time contemplating his ever-changing family: His grandma Sarah recently died, a new baby is on the way, his siblings and cousins race in and out. While the temptations to abandon his post beckon, Gilbert's loyalty to his grandpa stays true, and his quiet dedication finds a sweet reward.
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Product Details
- Publisher: POW! Kids Books (April 16, 2019)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781576879092
- Ages: 3 - 7
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"Here, the loss of a loved one is no grand event, but a fine, gleaming thread in the fabric of everyday life."
– -The New York Times Book Review
AS SEEN IN: Kirkus, Lilith and Two Classy Chics.
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