Book Description
for William and the Good Old Days by Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist
From the Publisher
‘Once again Greenfield displays commendable sensitivity in this story about an African-American boy who must cope with a beloved grandmother’s illness.’—Publishers Weekly. ‘This poignant exploration of a child’s feelings of loss, sorrow, and hope features a closely knit African-American family and community, lovingly depicted in paintings.… A wonderful sense of neighborhood permeates the pages of this touching book.’—SLJ.
Notable 1994 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.