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In the vein of When You Trap a Tiger and Shouting at the Rain, this is the story of the journey one girl undertakes to find herself. After Breda Moriarity gets caught stealing one too many times, Breda's mom sends her to Ireland, a place she has never been, to live with the grandfather she has never met. While Breda doesn't want to be in this strange land, she finally gets to meet Granda, her mom's father. He's a grumpy farmer who is also a seanchai,...

2) The Hurricanes of Weakerville

Author

Rylander, Chris

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Thirteen-year-old Alex Weakerman gets more than he bargains for when his grandfather passes away and names Alex the new manager of his hometown's scrappy independent-league baseball team.

3) This last adventure

Author

Dalton, Ryan

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"When Archie's beloved grandpa is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Archie tries to slow the progression of his grandpa's memory loss through shared role-playing fantasies. But he has to face the reality of what he's losing"--

4) Ariba: an old tale about new shoes

Author

Manapov, Masha

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"Marcus's joy over a new pair of shoes prompts his grandfather to tell him a story about Ariba, who has an unusual relationship with a persistent pair of shoes."--Provided by publisher.

5) Grandpa Green

Author

Smith, Lane

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Book, eAudiobook

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Book, Large Print, Playaway, eAudiobook, eBook

A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.

6) Heidi

Author

Spyri, Johanna

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A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.

7) Hana Hashimoto, sixth violin

Author

Uegaki, Chieri

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Hana Hashimoto has signed up to play her violin at her school's talent show. The trouble is, she's only a beginner, and she's had only three lessons. Will her confidence waver on the night of the show?

8) Lucky pennies and hot chocolate

Author

Shields, Carol Diggory

Pub. Date

c2000

Physical Desc

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Description

A grandfather and his grandson enjoy sharing knock-knock jokes, playing games, hot chocolate, watching movies, reading books, playing baseball and just spending time together.

9) Tom

Author

DePaola, Tomie

Pub. Date

c1993

Physical Desc

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Description

Aside from having the same name, Tommy and his grandfather Tom share a sense of humor.

10) Manatee summer

Author

Griffith, Evan

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"Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they've found something special--and when the manatee is injured by a boat, something to protect! As Peter joins the fight to save Florida manatees, he also finds himself taking care of his ailing grandfather and facing an unwelcome...

11) Heartbeat

Author

Creech, Sharon

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Book, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and her best friend (and running partner) becomes distant.

12) Alcatraz versus the scrivener's bones

Author

Sanderson, Brandon

Series

Alcatraz Smedry adventures volume 2
Alcatraz Versus The Evil Librarians
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians

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Description

Book, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Thirteen-year-old Alcatraz Smedry and his companions seek Al's father and grandfather in the Great Library of Alexandria, where they face undead, soul-stealing wraiths called the Curators of Alexandria, and one of the Scrivener's Bones, a part-human, part-machine mercenary.

13) The fourteenth goldfish

Author

Holm, Jennifer L

Series

Fourteenth goldfish volume 1

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Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.

14) Grandad's camper

Author

Woodgate, Harry

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A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps.

15) Thank you, Grandpa

Author

Plourde, Lynn

Pub. Date

c2003

Physical Desc

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Description

On her many walks with her grandfather, a young girl learns to appreciate life and deal with death.

16) Abuelo

Author

Dorros, Arthur

Pub. Date

2014.

Physical Desc

[29] unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Description

An illustrated story about a boy and his grandfather, and the family bond that can span miles.

17) Max and the tag-along moon

Author

Cooper, Floyd

Pub. Date

c2013

Physical Desc

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Description

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Voices 2024

When Max leaves his grandfather's house, the moon follows him all the way home, just as Grandpa promised it would.

18) Drawn together

Author

Lê, Minh

Pub. Date

2018.

Appears on list

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A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.

19) Grandfather's dance

Author

MacLachlan, Patricia

Series

Sarah, plain and tall volume 5
Sarah plain and tall volume 5

Pub. Date

c2006

Physical Desc

84 p. ; 21 cm.

Description

As her family gathers for the wedding of her sister Anna, fourth-grader Cassie Whiting sees the many changes brought about by everyday life and finds comfort in the love of those around her, especially her grandfather.

20) The good thieves

Author

Rundell, Katherine

Pub. Date

2019.

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