Grandma lives in a perfume village /

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,...

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Main Author: Fang, Suzhen, 1957- (Author)
Other Authors: Danowski, Sonja (Illustrator), Huang, Xiumin (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : NorthSouth Books, 2015.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
ISBN:0735842167
9780735842168