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Description
"Xiao Le's grandmother lives in a faraway village. A visit with Grandma is always a special event, but this time she is frail. With encouragement from his mom, Xiao Le plays with and helps Grandma. When Grandma dies shortly thereafter, Xiao Le comforts his mom--reminding her that when it rains, Grandma is washing her clothes in the sky ... and that although the Perfume Village in heaven cannot be reached by train, it can be accessed by the heart. Fang Suzhen's moving story, with stunning illustrations by Sonja Danowski, is a powerful reminder that love transcends all."--
Publication
NorthSouth Books (2015), 48 pages
User reviews
LibraryThing member melodyreads
batchelder honor book
beautiful illustrations; book may be difficult for children to understand
beautiful illustrations; book may be difficult for children to understand
Awards
Mildred L. Batchelder Award (Honor Book — 2016)
Notable Children's Book (Younger Readers — 2016)
Language
Original language
Chinese
Physical description
48 p.; 9.25 inches
ISBN
0735842167 / 9780735842168