The Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins Laminack, Lester L./ Bergum, Constance Rummel (ILT)

This poignant tale of a woman residing in a nursing home who seems to live more in a world of memories than in the present gives voice to an often not-discussed element of aging. Constance Bergum's delicate watercolor illustrations give soft expression to the continuity of generations and the love that holds a family together during times of hardship.

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This poignant tale of a woman residing in a nursing home who seems to live more in a world of memories than in the present gives voice to an often not-discussed element of aging. Constance Bergum's delicate watercolor illustrations give soft expression to the continuity of generations and the love that holds a family together during times of hardship.Even though Miss Olivia seems unaware of the world around her, when her daughter and her great-grandson come to the nursing home to visit, they awaken happy memories of her past

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An older woman, apparently suffering from Alzheimer's, doesn't respond to a visit from her daughter and great-grandson. However, the meeting triggers the woman's memory, and as she sits quietly, not moving at all, she reflects on her life. Illustrated with watercolor paintings.

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Book Format:		Hardcover
Minimum Age:		05
Number of Pages:		0032
Publisher:		Peachtree Publishers

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