Jesse's grandfathers have both passed away, but she'll never forget the magical summer she spends walking in the country with Daniel--her third grandfather.
Jesse knows her two grandfathers only through the stories her parents share. One died before she was born; the other lived long enough to visit her when she was a baby.
When Jesse and her parents spend two weeks in the country, she is drawn to Daniel, an old man who carries a walking stick. Together, Jesse and Daniel hike through the woods, cross streams, and ascend hills. When Jesse returns to the city with her parents, she has her own walking stick and vivid stories and sweet memories of the summer she spent with her third grandfather.
In soothing, lyrical language, Wendy McCormick offers young readers a satisfying, evocative story that pays tribute to the power of stories to create bonds of enduring love that transcend familial ties. Illustrator Constance R. Bergum's soft, delicate watercolors capture the gentle tone of the story and bring the endearing characters to life.
"This sweet, gentle book tells the story of how a young girl gains a grandfather... Written from a child's point of view, the narrative is believably tender and explores the special bond between the two. Bergum's transparent watercolor paintings are soft and colorful, and vividly portray the nature scenes."
-School Library Journal
CONSTANCE R. BERGUM has illustrated nine children's books, including Daniel and His Walking Stickand The Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins. She holds an MFA in illustration from Marywood University. Bergum lives in Helena, Montana
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