Basic Information: Author: Fang Su-chen Illustrator: Sonja Danowski (Germany) Format: 230mm¡Á270mm Pages: 48 Publication Date: Aug. 2014 Rights Sold: US, UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, South Korea, China Taiwan About the Author: Fang Su-chen is an experienced children¡¯sauthor from China Taiwan. She writes children¡¯s poetry, fairy tales, andpicture books. Fondly called ¡°Flower Granny¡± by many readers, she has wonmultiple awards for the eighty titles she has written and translated.
About the Illustrator: Sonja Danowski works as an artist andillustrator, with a particular focus on how drawn images can help preservehuman memory. She has received many international awards for her arts. In 2015,she was honored Golden Island Winner of Nami Concours Awards in South Korea.
Introduction: This is a beautiful and inspiring picturebook. It tells a touching story with true universal appeal. Xiaole and his momvisit his grandma in Fragrance Village. It will be his last visit with hisgrandma, though he doesn¡¯t know that at the time. They spend a day together,and the memories later comfort Xiaole and his mom. This is a story about losingyour beloved one and a theme that is easily relatable for everyone. People willdie, but their love will last forever. Dealing very sensitively with thesubject of death in the family, this book helps explain the idea, and it alsoaids children and adults in many other family situations. |