Description
Beautifully written and illustrated, a story about how tradition can help us hold those we’ve lost in our hearts, even when life is forever changed.
Every Thursday night, a girl and her papa go to their secret fishing spot in the middle of the city. Now it’s just the two of them—there used to be three. The girl’s mother had found this place, and they’d all fished there when the girl was small as peas. Even though it’s different now, it’s still tradition. The girl and her papa don’t talk much; instead, they listen to the waves lapping against the shore as they fish. Sometimes they talk about Mama and the big walleye that always got away. As they head home, the city sparkling in the moonlight, the girl is content, ready for a night of dreaming about Mama and the fish.
Author Bio
Lindsay Ward is the creator of the Dexter T. Rexter series as well as Jessie: Queen of the Road, Rosie: Stronger than Steel, Between the Lines, Pink Is Not a Color, This Book Is Gray, Brobarians, Rosco vs. the Baby, and The Importance of Being 3. Our Spot was inspired by her family’s stories about a special fishing hole in the heart of Cleveland. Lindsay lives with her family in Peninsula, Ohio. Learn more about her online at www.lindsaymward.com.
Gabrielle Grimard is the illustrator of the critically acclaimed books The Library Bus, Stolen Words, and Not My Girl, and the author–illustrator of Lila and the Crow. The Library Bus was a finalist for Canada’s prestigious Governor General’s Award, and her other books have been included on the USBBY Outstanding International Books List, the CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens List, and more. She lives in Canada.
Review Quotes
“Both heart-filling and heartbreaking, this book is a reminder that tradition and love keep memory alive…A warm and tender tribute to the traditions that help us hold our loved ones close.” —Kirkus Reviews
“[A] sensitively paced, gorgeously illustrated book…The illustrations, done in gouache, watercolors, watercolor and oil paint, pencils, and crayons, are central to the story…A lyrical take on the importance of memory and ritual in grieving.” —Booklist (starred review)
“The brilliant illustrations of Gabrielle Grimard beautifully support the gentle and charming picture book story Our Spot by author Lindsay Ward. The result is a truly memorable reading experience for children ages 3-7 about love, loss, tradition, and remembrance.”—Midwest Book Review
