Books like Leave Me Alone by Vera Brosgol
When a grandmother yells "LEAVE ME ALONE!" she departs her cozy home and large family in pursuit of silence to complete her knitting. The journey leads her to the moon and beyond, where she encounters ravenous bears, obnoxious goats, and hordes of aliens. Undeterred, she triumphs, knitting sweaters to keep her many grandchildren warm and toasty for the coming winter.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Vera Brosgol
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