Cover of The Runaways

The Runaways

Ulf Stark

After a bad fall leaves Grandpa in the hospital, he longs to return to the Stockholm archipelago home he shared with his late wife. His grandson Gottfried Junior suggests that they run away together and carefully prepares their escape, including food Grandpa likes and a ride from a butcher’s assistant. At the old house, Grandpa retrieves a final jar of homemade lingonberry jam and reflects on his life with his wife. Gottfried accompanies him with patience and acceptance.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Themes
Adventure · Family · Grandparents And Generations · Grief And Loss
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Published
April 2, 2019
Pages
144
ISBN-13
9781776572335
Language
English