Finding Granny

By Kate Simpson, Gwynneth Jones (Illustrator)

A young girl discovers her beloved grandmother's spirit remains unchanged despite a stroke's impact.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Edie's world shifts when her grandmother suffers a stroke, leaving her unrecognizable. As Edie grapples with the changes, she believes her Granny is lost forever. But during an art therapy session, Edie glimpses the vibrant spirit still within her grandmother. This touching tale explores the enduring bond between a child and her grandparent, offering a gentle look at illness and resilience. Can Edie find a way to connect with the Granny she thought she lost? Discover the heartwarming journey of love and understanding in 'Finding Granny.'

From the publisher

Every two seconds, someone in the world suffers a stroke. In Finding Granny, that someone is Edie’s beloved grandmother. When Edie comes to the hospital, she is confronted by the physical changes in her grandmother: muddled words, a crooked face, a woman confined to bed. This isn’t the ‘playtime, bedtime, story-time pantomime Granny’ that Edie knows. “That’s not my Granny,” she says, as she waits outside in the corridor during her mother’s visits. But when her mother takes Edie to watch one of Granny’s art therapy sessions, Edie starts to understand that the Granny she loves is still there. Finding Granny is a heart-warming story of changing relationships and the bond between children and grandparents. It’s also a sensitive exploration of coping with illness and disability that will offer children much-needed comfort.

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