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Tag: Grandparents
Book Review: Lost Kites and Other Treasures by Cathy Carr
A really well done, nuanced look at families and secrets full of love and hope.
Imperfect Elders: Why I Tell Intergenerational Stories, a guest post by Addie Woolridge
My granddaddy loved me in his way and wanted to leave me his legacy. He thought that legacy would be a car. I hope the story I’ve turned that legacy into is one he’d be proud of.
Writing An Unconventional Love Story In Young Adult Fiction, a guest post by Kate Stollenwerck
My debut novel, Hello, Goodbye, has many elements at play— adventure, mystery, humor, and romance—but, at its core, lies a love story. But the great love of this tale isn’t romantic love, but rather the pure, unconditional love shared between a grandparent and grandchild.
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