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Name: Oma's Quilt
Author: Paulette Bourgeois

Grandma, called Oma, relocates to Forest View Retirement Home, leaving her life on Maple Street behind. During a visit, she sits alone in her new room, feeling lonely. Emily and her mother discover treasures in Oma's boxes, including a faded quilt crafted from Opa's shirts. Emily’s idea to recreate and share the quilt helps bring home to Oma, no matter where she is.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Paulette Bourgeois

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