My Grandpa Had a Stroke

By Butler, Dori Hillestad & Wong, Nicole A

Publishers Summary:
What happens when a loved one suffers a stroke? Often, for a child, the experience can be painful, invoking feelings of anger, fear, and confusion. My Grandpa Had a Stroke is a story of Ryan's relationship with his grandfather both before and after his grandfather suffers from a stroke, leaving both Ryan and his Grandfather to deal with the physical, mental, and emotional aftermath. After Ryan's grandfather has a stroke, their close relationship has to change and with the help of his parents, rehabilitation professionals, and Grandpa himself, Ryan learns what a stroke is and the stroke's effect on his grandfather, now and in the future. My Grandpa Had a Stroke provides age-appropriate explanations of a stroke, its short- and long-term consequences, and its treatment, including rehabilitation. It deals simply and compassionately with a child's complex range of feelings when a loved one becomes disabled, and as Ryan adapts to his changing relationship with his grandfather, young readers too will be able to better understand their own emotions regarding any disabled loved ones in their own lives.

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ISBN
978-1-59147-806-5
Publisher
Magination Press


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on July 1, 2007

PreS-Gr 2 On Saturdays, Ryan and his grandfather always go out for an early breakfast and then go fishing. Their routine is shattered when the man suffers a stroke and is unable to move the left side of his body. He slowly makes a partial recovery, but Ryan still has difficulty seeing him unable to sit, stand, or even go to the bathroom alone. Eventually, afte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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