Synopses & Reviews
It's been only two months since Spoon Gilmore's grandmother died, but already he's worried that he'll forget her. He needs to own something special But Spoon's little sister, Joanie, won't give him time alone to think, even when they go to their grandfather's house. What happens there will stay with readers long after they finish Sun & Spoon. Kevin Henkes's innate understanding of childhood illuminates his work with a rare glow.
Synopsis
A heartbreaking story about learning to cope with loss
When a person is gone, you need something to remember her by. It s been only two months since Spoon Gilmore s grandmother died, but already he s worried that he ll forget her. He needs something of Gran s, something that matters, something special. But Spoon s little sister, Joanie, won t stop tagging along and pestering him, even when they go to their grandfather s house. And that s why Spoon winds up doing what he does . . .
Exceptionally moving. . . . Readers will savor the understated narrative and its powerful message of affirmation. Publishers Weekly"
Synopsis
A heartbreaking story about learning to cope with loss from the Caldecott Honor winning author of WAITING
When a person is gone, you need something to remember her by. It s been only two months since Spoon Gilmore s grandmother died, but already he s worried that he ll forget her. He needs something of Gran s, something that matters, something special. But Spoon s little sister, Joanie, won t stop tagging along and pestering him, even when they go to their grandfather s house. And that s why Spoon winds up doing what he does . . .
Exceptionally moving. . . . Readers will savor the understated narrative and its powerful message of affirmation. Publishers Weekly"