Author : Jane Fry
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 31,61 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Children and death
ISBN : 9780987599803
Under the rose bush is a short story which explores a touching relationship between a young girl and her grandmother who develops Alzheimer?s disease.Sarah and her Granny are great friends. They spend a lot of time playing and learning together, gradually Sarah notices changes in her Granny. Sarah learns to adjust to the situation as her grandmother ages. Her story provides a sense of optimism despite the grief of eventually losing her beloved grandmother.The book helps children to understand the illness and teaches them how to cope with supporting their grandparents through a difficult time.The book will appeal to mothers with small children and elderly relatives. It would also appeal to retirement homes or nursing homes.