The Gift of Goodbye: A story for kids of all ages who love someone with Alzheimer's Disease

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Caleb will do anything to protect the people he loves--and his grandma is top of that list, especially now that she has Alzheimer's disease. After Emma accidentally insults Grams, Caleb lashes out and makes fun of Emma's Dyslexia. Emma's best friend Sydney rushes to Emma's defense. Sydney, with her spiked metal bracelet and dyed pink hair, would make anyone cower. Sydney starts a girls versus boys cartoon war that involves the whole sixth grade. Pencils ready, students of Whitman Elementary, prepare to battle! The only person who can bring peace is Grams. When Sydney starts taking art lessons from Grams, she learns a secret about Caleb that changes everything. Art helps Sydney connect with Grams in a way that her own family can't. Love, lost memories, and new friendships enable powerful conversations to happen, especially about the toughest topic of all--Alzheimer's disease. "If you're looking for a book to read with your kids to help them process a loved one moving to a memory care unit, this is it." -Jennifer Bardsley, I Brake for Moms columnist for The Everett Herald.