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Highlights
- Beautifully written and illustrated, a story about how tradition can help us hold those we've lost in our hearts, even when life is forever changed.Every Thursday night, a girl and her papa go to their secret fishing spot in the middle of the city.
- 4-8 Years
- 11.13" x 8.88" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Sports & Recreation
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About the Book
"Every Thursday night, a girl and her papa go to their secret fishing spot in the middle of the city. Now it's just the two of them--there used to be three. The girl's mother had found this place, and they'd all fished there when the girl was small as peas. Even though it's different now, it's still tradition. The girl and her papa don't talk much; instead, they listen to the waves lapping against the shore as they fish. Sometimes they talk about Mama and the big walleye that always got away. As they head home, the city sparkling in the moonlight, the girl is content, ready for a night of dreaming about Mama and the fish. Beautifully written and illustrated, a story about how tradition can help us hold those we've lost in our hearts, even when life is forever changed"--Book Synopsis
Beautifully written and illustrated, a story about how tradition can help us hold those we've lost in our hearts, even when life is forever changed.
Every Thursday night, a girl and her papa go to their secret fishing spot in the middle of the city. Now it's just the two of them--there used to be three. The girl's mother had found this place, and they'd all fished there when the girl was small as peas. Even though it's different now, it's still tradition. The girl and her papa don't talk much; instead, they listen to the waves lapping against the shore as they fish. Sometimes they talk about Mama and the big walleye that always got away. As they head home, the city sparkling in the moonlight, the girl is content, ready for a night of dreaming about Mama and the fish.
Review Quotes
"Both heart-filling and heartbreaking, this book is a reminder that tradition and love keep memory alive...A warm and tender tribute to the traditions that help us hold our loved ones close." --Kirkus Reviews
"[A] sensitively paced, gorgeously illustrated book...The illustrations, done in gouache, watercolors, watercolor and oil paint, pencils, and crayons, are central to the story...A lyrical take on the importance of memory and ritual in grieving." --Booklist (starred review)
"The brilliant illustrations of Gabrielle Grimard beautifully support the gentle and charming picture book story Our Spot by author Lindsay Ward. The result is a truly memorable reading experience for children ages 3-7 about love, loss, tradition, and remembrance."--Midwest Book Review
