Grandpa's Gone--


Book Description

Memoirs pertaining to service in the Trans-Mississippi theater are uncommon in Civil War literature. This neglected area of the Civil War is portrayed in the reminiscence of Daniel Buchwalter, Company A, 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.




Grandpa's Beard Has Disappeared


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A special man in my life had a beard. One day it was gone. This inspired me to write the poem Grandpa's Beard Has Disappeared. This in turn grew into this collection of stories and poems for children. All are biographic or autobiographic.




Grandpa Has Gone to Heaven


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Suzanne Quinn offers a heartfelt and therapeutic story about a young child dealing with the loss of his grandfather in Grandpa Has Gone to Heaven. After his grandfather's death, the boy grapples with the concept of heaven and wonders if Grandpa is coming back. His father explains to him that the angels and God will look after Grandpa now. Through witnessing his parents' stages of grief, and talking about loss at home and at school, the boy processes his feelings and is comforted by knowing his grandfather is in heaven. When a child must confront the difficult subject of death of a family member, Grandpa Has Gone to Heaven offers an invaluable, sensitive and informed tool for a parent to help and support their child through a challenging time. An educator and a counselor, Suzanne Quinn grew up in Auckland, New Zealand and resides in Australia. Ms. Quinn is currently developing a series of books to help young children better understand the adult world. Grandpa Has Gone to Heaven is the first title in the collection, which includes My Dad Doesn't Live with Me Anymore; My Dad has a New Girlfriend; Mum and Dad Drink Wine; and My Dad Works Long Hours. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/GrandpHasGoneToHeaven.html




Things Hoped For


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Seventeen-year-old Gwen is preparing to audition for New York City’s top music schools when her grandfather mysteriously disappears, leaving Gwen only a phone message telling her not to worry. But there’s nothing more stressful than practicing for her auditions, not knowing where her grandfather is, and being forced to lie about his whereabouts when her insistent great-uncle demands an audience with him. Then Gwen meets Robert, also in town for music auditions, and the two pair up to brave the city without supervision. As auditions approach and her great-uncle becomes more aggressive, Gwen and Robert make a startling discovery. Suddenly Gwen’s hopes are turned upside down, and she and Robert are united in ways neither of them could have foretold. . . .




Grandpa Is Now in Heaven


Book Description

Sharing the memory of a lost loved one not only helps us to remember them, but also introduces a new generation to their story.




Remembering Grandpa


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When Grandma comes down with a "bad case of sadness" one year after Grandpa's death, Daysha collects objects that will remind her grandmother of Daysha's grandfather.




Grandpa's Teeth


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"Help, I've been robbed! It'sth a disthasthter!" Grandpa's teeth, handmade by the finest Swiss craftsman, are gone -- stolen from his bedside table! Grandpa suspects anyone who doesn't smile widely enough to prove that their teeth are their own. Soon everyone in town is smiling -- all the time -- and their ghastly grins are frightening the tourists away. Can the culprit be caught before the whole town cracks up Popular Australion cartoonist Rod Clement, illustrator of Edward The Emu and Edwina The Emu by Sheena Knowles, has created a rollicking whodunit with a surprise ending that will have readers grinning from ear to ear. 00-01 CA Young Reader Medal Masterlist




Good Bye Grandpa


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Being a small child trying to understand adult events is often confusing. This book is from the perspective of a little boy who had to say good-bye to his grandpa who is now with the angels.




Grandpa's Book


Book Description

Originally, Grandpa's Book was written as an attempt to leave a legacy for his children and grandchildren. The stories were just to good to keep inside the family unit and the book(s) were soon passed around to friends. Shortly, strangers were calling for copies, many demanding that the book be published, so that they too might own a copy. Comments from some delighted readers "I couldn't put the book down. My wife couldn't understand why I wouldn't come to bed. She read the book and said that she absolutely understands why. She remarked that she laughed at the punch lines and eagerly anticipated the next scrape that Grandpa Ray might get into." "Grandpa Ray is a master storyteller!" "Pacing and cadence are effectively employed to make readers laugh at the punch lines." "Well-written, fun and easy-to-read, Grandp's memoir brims with love, humor and warmth. He masterfully employs the techniques of anecdotes to create an invaluable legacy for his children." "Grandpa Ray fill his personal memoir with amusing, instructive, and loving anecdotes as a legacy for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren."




Grandpa's Poems


Book Description

Heartfelt poems and short stories from an era of a hard day's work and a simple life.