Beautiful concept, told adequately, illustrated (in my opinion!) poorly.?á Whey Grandma dies, the little girl who loved her, listened to her songs & stories, and shared a room with her doesn't get the kind of support she needs from the other mourners.?á She finds grandma's shoes (and secret treasures hidden in the closet) and finds that her memories & imagination help her connect with grandma, and to pass on the stories and songs to the younger people, keeping Grandma's heritage alive... and filling her shoes."" ( )

FROM PUBLISHER'S INFO:
The child does not want to share her room with her little sister when Grandma dies. Finding some left-behind shoes of grandma's she takes thrilling journeys. Finally she comes face to face with her grandmother, only to be told she must go back. Her grandma also tells her lovingly that she must wait until her feet are large enough to properly fit the shoes before wearing them again. Caroline Magerl's soft water colours enhance the sensitivities of the text..