The Long Silk Strand: A Grandmother's Legacy to Her Granddaughter Book

Long Silk Strand, The: A Grandmother's Legacy to Her Granddaughter This beautiful picture book, set in ancient Japan, tells of the special love a grandmother and granddaughter feel for each other. Every night Grandmother ties together pieces of silk thread, making one long silk strand that she winds into a ball. For each piece of thread, Grandmother tells her granddaughter, Yasuyo, a story from her long life. Then one day Grandmother is gone. Yasuyo weeps and looks for the silk ball to keep in memory of her grandmother. Mysteriously, the ball is missing. But Yasuyo discovers a strange and wonderful sight in the garden: a long silk strand hanging from the sky. Laura E. Williams's deeply felt story, illustrated with exquisite cut paper by Grayce Bochak, has the feel of a traditional Japanese folktale--one filled with wisdom and love.

Publishers Weekly

In a starred review, PW said, "This graceful story has the weight of a time-honored folktale. Elegant, understated cut-paper art evokes the Japanese setting while underscoring the considerable emotional impact of the text." Ages 4-up. (Feb.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|