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Fourteen‑year‑old Jake sees his world change as his beloved grandfather falls into the slow, relentless grip of Alzheimer’s disease. Over the past four years, Jake has watched his grandfather’s thoughts and routines slip away, learning how to cope with memory loss while holding on to the precious moments that remain. Through the boy’s eyes, readers experience the emotional challenges of a family navigating aging, illness, and the quiet courage needed to keep love alive.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Barbara Park
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