Summary
A young girl in the Philippines uses music to connect with her grandmother as her memory fades in this warm and moving picture book.
There is always singing in Lola’s house. Sammy Davis Jr. in the morning, Dean Martin in the afternoon, and all throughout the evening, old Tagalog love songs from Nora Aunor, Basil Valdez, and more. Lola always says: “If you want to hold on, you gotta sing your songs.”
Her granddaughter tucks these sounds and Lola’s wisdom deep within her heart. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534494459 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534494456 |
| Author: | Sophia N. Lee, Isabel Roxas |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 16 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 479g |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 229mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“The gentle text will tug at heartstrings and resonate with children who are experiencing similar situations…Bittersweet and joyous, this picture book is a positive treatment of a grandparent living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. An excellent choice for libraries.” – School Library Journal * 12/23/2022 *“Illustrations by Roxas awash in saturated greens and blues with bright orange and yellow splashes, incorporate a motif of musical notes into images of familial intimacy across time, reinforcing the message of embracing unwavering love through music and memory.” – Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Sophia N. Lee
Sophia N. Lee grew up in the Philippines. She wanted to be many things growing up: doctor, teacher, ballerina, ninja, crime-fighting international spy, wizard, time traveler, journalist, and lawyer. She likes to think she can be all these things and more through writing. She is the author of Soaring Saturdays; What Things Mean, which won a Scholastic Asian Book Award’s grand prize; Holding On; and Lolo’s Sari-sari Store.
Isabel Roxas is the author-illustrator of The Adventures of Team Pom: Squid Happens. She was born in the Philippines and raised on luscious mangoes, old wives’ tales, and monsoon moons. She learned so much from her lolas Fe and Venancia: how to shine the floor with a coconut, navigate a palengke (wet market), and make a scrumptious bowl of ginataan.
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