Really and truly / written by Émilie Rivard ; illustrated by Anne-Claire Delisle ; [translated by Sarah Quinn]. --
Charlie's grandpa used to tell him all kinds of magical stories when he was young. But now a terrible disease has stolen away Grandpa's memory, his words, and even his smile. Charlie decides to try to reconnect with his grandpa by telling him some of the old stories they used to share.
Record details
- ISBN: 1926973402
- ISBN: 9781926973401
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Publisher: Toronto : Owlkid Books, c2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Translation of: Vrai de vrai, papi? |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 15.95 |
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Subject: | Alzheimer's disease > Juvenile fiction. Grandparents > Juvenile fiction. Imagination > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lakeshore Branch | GRO JP Rivar | 31681002711950 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Loving his grandfather's stories about pirates, witches and gnomes, Charlie is dismayed to see the effect Alzheimer's disease has on his grandfather, who on harder days can no longer recognize him. - Baker & Taylor
Loving his grandfather's stories about pirates, witches, and gnomes, Charlie is dismayed to see the effect Alzheimer's disease has on his grandfather, who on harder days can no longer recognize him. - Perseus PublishingWith tenderness, sensitivity, and humor, Really and Truly explores the effect that dementia has on a young boy named Charlie and his family.
Charlie is very close to his grandfather, who loves to tell fanciful stories about pirates, witches, and gnomes that amuse Charlie to no end. But lately, Charlie's grandpa doesn't have any new stories to tell — in fact, some days grandpa doesn't even recognize Charlie. A disease has stolen grandpa's memories, his appetite, and even his smile.
Charlie wants so much to make his grandpa smile again that he comes up with a plan to tell him stories — the same ones that grandpa used to tell Charlie to make him laugh! Without shying away from the inevitable heartache that comes from watching loved ones suffer, Really and Truly is a spirited book for young readers struggling to remain optimistic during troubling times. - Perseus PublishingWith tenderness, sensitivity, and humor, Really and Truly explores the effect that dementia has on a young boy named Charlie and his family.
Charlie is very close to his grandfather, who loves to tell fanciful stories about pirates, witches, and gnomes that amuse Charlie to no end. But lately, Charlie's grandpa doesn't have any new stories to tell â in fact, some days grandpa doesn't even recognize Charlie. A disease has stolen grandpa's memories, his appetite, and even his smile.
Charlie wants so much to make his grandpa smile again that he comes up with a plan to tell him stories â the same ones that grandpa used to tell Charlie to make him laugh! Without shying away from the inevitable heartache that comes from watching loved ones suffer, Really and Truly is a spirited book for young readers struggling to remain optimistic during troubling times.