The Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins by Lester L. Laminack Paperback Book

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Author: Lester L. Laminack

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Publisher: Peachtree Publishers - (Peachtree Publishers)

Published: Dec 1969

Genre: Children & Young Adults Fiction - Social Issues - Death & Dying

Retail Price: $8.95

Ages: 06 - 10

Pages: 32

Synopsis

This poignant tale tells of a woman residing in a nursing home who seems to live in a world of memories.
Although Miss Olivia is unable to respond and doesn't always seem to notice her family, her daughter Angel and grandson Troy know better. Anything from a beautiful sunset to the mention of her porch swing can take her back into her past, from when she was just a little girl out on the farm with her papa or back to a recent birthday shared with her daughter. She can no longer do the things she used to do, but she's still their Momma Olivia.
Laminack treats a difficult topic with great care, giving voice to the seldom discussed tragedy of watching a loved one slip into the past in terms children can understand. Bergum's delicate watercolors also give soft expression to the love that holds a family together during times of hardship.

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