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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Grandfather's story cloth Grandfather's story cloth Linda Gerdner Ten-year-old Chersheng helps his beloved grandfather cope with his failing memory, brought on by Alzheimer's disease, by showing him the story quilt Grandfather made after fleeing his homeland, Laos,… OL11817445W
Singing with Momma Lou Singing with Momma Lou Linda Jacobs Altman Nine-year-old Tamika uses photographs, school yearbooks, movie ticket stubs, and other mementos to try to restore the memory of her grandmother, who has Alzeheimer's disease. OL14865608W
Goodbye, Vitamin Goodbye, Vitamin Rachel Khong 245 pages (large print) ; 23 cm OL17762216W
Really and truly Really and truly Émilie Rivard Charlie is very close to his grandfather, who loves to tell fanciful stories about pirates, witches, and gnomes that amuse Charlie to no end. But lately, Charlie's grandpa doesn't have any new storie… OL17855806W
An Early Winter An Early Winter Marion Dane Bauer When eleven-year-old Tim's beloved grandfather develops Alzheimer's Disease, Tim tries to restore and save him by taking him out for a fishing adventure at the pond, but the outing turns into a disas… OL1882863W
Stolen secrets Stolen secrets L. B. Schulman After an abrupt move across the country to San Francisco, sixteen-year-old Livvy is shocked to find that her mother has lied to her. Instead of looking for work at a bakery, her mom is taking care of… OL19724625W
Just like Jackie Just like Jackie Lindsey Stoddard Fifth grader Robbie is determined to stay out of trouble so that she does not worry her grandfather whose memory is failing and to make sure that she and her grandfather stay together as he is the on… OL19727680W
Unbecoming Unbecoming Jenny Downham Katie's life is falling apart: her best friend thinks she's a freak, her mother, Caroline, controls every aspect of her life, and her estranged grandmother, Mary, appears as if out of nowhere. Mary h… OL20019403W
Doc Doc Richard Graber Over the course of an emotionally charged summer, a teenage boy from a large, unusual family learns to accept the fact that his grandfather has Alzheimer's disease. OL2294998W
Tiger, tiger, burning bright Tiger, tiger, burning bright Ronald Koertge Worried that his mother will send his beloved grandfather to a nursing home "for his own good," Jesse and some of his eighth-grade classmates accompany Pappy into the mountains near their small Calif… OL2695218W
Great-Uncle Alfred forgets Great-Uncle Alfred forgets Ben Shecter A young girl takes her great-uncle, who is afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, for a walk and gently and patiently answers all his seemingly absurd questions. OL3520790W
Remember the red-shouldered hawk Remember the red-shouldered hawk Doris Buchanan Smith Twelve-year-old John-too is dismayed when his grandmother, who has come to live with his family, begins to experience increasing incidents of confusion and memory loss. OL3918112W
My grammy My grammy Marsha Kibbey When eight-year old Amy has to share her bedroom with Grammy who has Alzheimer's disease, she learns to give her the patience she needs. OL4614595W
Always my grandpa Always my grandpa Linda Scacco During a summer at his grandfather's house, young Daniel, with his mother's help, begins to understand Alzheimer's disease and how it affects not only Grandpa, but the entire family, as well. OL5817524W
Sisterland Sisterland Linda Newbery When Hilly's grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer's disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II. OL5827134W
Remember this Remember this S. T. Underdahl When Lucy is almost sixteen years old, she spends a summer losing her best friend, dating a boy she previously despised, and watching her beloved grandmother fall victim to Alzheimer's disease. Inclu… OL9443530W