The Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781561451395)

A poignant tale of an elderly nursing home resident who seems to live in a world of memories, from award-winning author Lester L. Laminack.

Although Miss Olivia is unable to respond and doesn't always seem to notice her family, her daughter Angel and grandson Troy know better. They know that Momma Olivia has an inner life filled with beautiful memories.

Anything from a stunning sunset to the mention of her porch swing can remind her of her past, when she was just a little girl out on the farm with her papa or, more recently, at a birthday party shared with her daughter. Although she can no longer do the things she used to do or communicate her thoughts, she's still the Momma Olivia they know and love.

In tender terms children can understand, Lester L. Laminack gives voice to the seldom discussed tragedy of watching a loved one age and slip into the past. Constance R. Bergum's delicate watercolors softly express the love that holds a family together during times of hardship.

Author: Lester L. Laminack
ISBN-10: 1561451398
ISBN-13: 9781561451395
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/03/1998
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 10.93h x 8.92w x 0.37d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 51041 / Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/30/1998 pg. 82
Booklist 05/01/1998 pg. 1521
School Library Journal 07/01/1998 pg. 78
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1998 pg. 297 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed