Nonna and the Girls Next Door

They have a dog named Jake, a cat named Paws, a turtle, and a treehouse. Most of all, the girls next door have each other. But there is one thing that they don’t have... and it might be the most special thing of all.

A heartwarming story about the bond between grandmothers and grandchildren.

Gianna Patriarca is an award-winning author of 11 books, poetry and short fiction. Her first book, Italian Women and Other Tragedies, is in its 4th printing and was runner-up for the Milton Acorn People's Poetry Award. Her work is extensively anthologized and adapted for screen. Gianna lives in Toronto.

• AICW-Bressani Literary PrizeWinner 2026

"...the storyline is universal with a theme that transcends all ages, namely of wanting what others have, when others want what is yours."