Tanya's Reunion Book

In this new tale about the characters from The Patchwork Quilt, Tanya visits the farm in Virginia where her grandmother grew up, to help prepare for the upcoming family reunion. Nothing on the old farm lives up to Tanya's expectations--until she learns to see the place through Grandma's eyes and opens her heart to the special adventure that awaits her there. Full-color illustrations.

Publishers Weekly

In this tender yet unromanticized sequel to The Patchwork Quilt, young Tanya accompanies her grandmother to Virginia in preparation for a grand family reunion. But while Grandma fondly remembers growing up on the Virginia farm and is thrilled to be ``home,'' Tanya is disappointed to see a dusty old road and a farmhouse that is ``just a faded memory of its original color.'' Tanya grows lonely and homesick, until Grandma helps her see her family history in a new light. Flournoy's fluid text has a comforting tone and she supplies a bounty of detail without slowing the narrative. Pinkney's pencil and watercolor art skillfully conveys the bustle of activity found in a large household. He dots the crowded farmhouse interior -with quilts, books and knick-knacks, rendering the rooms as lived in and well loved. The predominance of soft brown and yellow hues also provides an almost palpable warmth throughout. Ages 4-8. (Sept.)