Never Forget Eleanor

The book "Never Forget Eleanor" is about a grandson who uses his grandmother's favorite words to bring her back from Alzheimer's.

Format: Hardback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

This poignant story from New York Times bestselling author Jason June and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long reminds us of the life-changing power of words and the ways we remember the ones we love who have been affected by Alzheimer's or dementia. Perfect for fans of Drawn Together and The Rough Patch.

Elijah loves spending time with his grandma Eleanor. She knows all the best words to answer tricky crossword puzzles and to tell the most beautiful stories to her family and friends. Everyone calls her "Never Forget Eleanor" because she remembers every word she reads and person she meets. Lately, though, Elijah has started to notice Grandma Eleanor forgetting little things. So when Grandma Eleanor doesn't show up for her Saturday story session, Elijah will need to find a way to use her favorite words and become the storyteller himself to bring her home.

Elijah's grandma, Eleanor, was a master storyteller. She had a way of using words that made her stories come alive and felt like you were right there with her. Elijah loved spending time with her, listening to her stories, and trying to guess the words to her crossword puzzles.

But lately, Eleanor had been forgetting things. She would forget the names of her friends and family members, and she would sometimes forget what she was saying in the middle of a sentence. Elijah was worried about her, but he didn't know what to do.

One day, Eleanor didn't show up for her story session. Elijah was worried, but he knew that he had to find a way to bring her back. He started by going through her old books and magazines, looking for words that she might remember. He found a few that she seemed to recognize, and he started to tell her stories using those words.

At first, Eleanor was hesitant. She didn't seem to be paying attention, and she would often interrupt Elijah with questions. But as he continued to tell her stories, something started to change. Eleanor's eyes would light up, and she would smile and laugh. She would even try to guess the words to the crossword puzzles that Elijah was working on.

As the days went by, Elijah became more and more confident in his storytelling. He would use words that he knew would make Eleanor feel happy and loved, and he would tell her stories about her childhood and her life. He would even make up stories about his own life, using words that he knew would make her proud.

One day, Eleanor finally came back to her story session. She was smiling and happy, and she seemed to be remembering everything that Elijah had told her. Elijah was overjoyed, and he knew that he had done something special.

From that day on, Elijah continued to tell stories to his grandma. He would use words that he knew would make her feel happy and loved, and he would tell her stories about her childhood and her life. He would even make up stories about his own life, using words that he knew would make her proud.

Eleanor started to remember more and more things, and she became more and more involved in her own stories. She would even ask Elijah to help her write her own stories, using words that she knew would make her feel proud.

Elijah was happy to help his grandma, and he knew that he had made a difference in her life. He had shown her that even when things seemed bad, there was always a way to find joy and happiness through the power of words.

As the years went by, Elijah and his grandma continued to tell stories to each other. They would use words that they knew would make each other feel happy and loved, and they would share memories of their own lives.

One day, Eleanor passed away. Elijah was heartbroken, but he knew that he had been lucky to have her in his life. He knew that she had left a legacy of love and joy, and that he would always remember her through the stories that they had told each other.

In the end, Elijah learned that the power of words was more than just a way to communicate. It was a way to connect with others, to share memories, and to create a legacy of love and joy. And he knew that he would always cherish the memories of his grandma, and the stories that they had told each other.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 238 x 266 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063039629