Grandpa’s Scroll

Lily lives in Washington, DC. Her grandpa lives in Korea. They’ve never met but are good pen pals. Just when he is about to visit Lily in the U.S., Grandpa dies. Lily and her mom fly to Korea, where they uncover the rice paper scroll Grandpa had hoped to finish painting with Lily. To honor his wish, Lily writes a poem about her grandfather that sits just below his poem about her, so that in the end, they have finished it together.

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  • 32 Pages
  • 8" x 10"
  • 9780807530207
  • May 2023

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Reviews

  • A subtle color palette and vivid emotions in the expressions of the characters complement the quiet tone of this bittersweet but touching story, which captures the love between Lily and Grandpa, pen pals immortalized through art and poetry.

    - Booklist

  • The Park sisters turn a sad event into a thoughtful opportunity to deepen connections

    - Publishers Weekly

Illustrator

Kim Dong Hoon

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