begins the same as the last.
Grandad and Pops share the
paper. Lou plays with the
paper umbrellas. But on the
way to the library, something
terrible happens.
Pops has a fall.
Sirens ring in Lou's ears."
Saturdays are always the same for Lou and his two grandfathers. He spends the day watching and sharing the activities that make each so special. They have very different interests; the one thing that is the same is the love they have for their grandson. Grandad loves learning, Pops loves doing. Grandad loves reading, Pops loves listening to rock and roll. As Lou spends time with them, he learns a lot about many things.
"Lou goes back and forth between the
two and learns that zippers are made
from teeth and Elvis was king."
A visit to the library is an essential part of the days spent together. Then one Saturday, Pops falls and that fall changes everything. Pops is now confined to a wheelchair. He does not adapt well to the change, staying in bed for weeks. It takes hard work, and much thinking, to make an adjustment to their circumstances. Lou is instrumental in influencing what happens next.
Brooke Kerrigan's tender scenes match the tone of this loving intergenerational story, allowing young readers a chance to see a serene setting and a series of expressive encounters between the three.
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