Sweet Memories Still

by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock

Although she initially resents having to spend time with her ailing grandmother, Shelby gradually recognizes that she has much to learn from this older lady

Genres: Childrens

80 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1997

About the author

My sister, three brothers, and I grew up on a Vermont dairy farm in a region known as the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, USA, where my Scottish ancestors settled almost two hundred years ago.

Our lives revolved around our church, our community, and the hard work of farming. Along with milking and feeding the animals each morning and evening, there was the work of each season: maple sugaring, plowing, picking stone, planting, haying, corn-cutting, harvest, cutting wood.

While my parents lives were consumed by farming and providing for their children, they managed to pass on much more to us. My mother, a teacher, instilled in us a love of books and reading, and a curiosity about everything, while my father, besides being an excellent athlete, has also encouraged our interest in the natural world, whether it was identifying birds, trees and wildflowers, or pointing out constellations on a starry night.

My book As Long As There Are Mountains is based on my childhood and my love of the farm, the land, and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

Reviews

[Carol Royce Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it when I come upon an old gem by a favorite author that I've never seen before. Such is the case with Sweet Memories Still by Vermont author, Natalie Kinsey-Warnock. It is a story of a young girl, Shelby, who is disappointed when her birthday plans get interrupted by a sickly grandmother. Unable to hide her bitterness from her grandmother, she is given a beat up, old-fashioned camera that is meaningless until Shelby goes through some old photo albums of her grandmothers and learns the importance of the camera. Through the photos and the visit, she also learns of a different side of her grandmother, too, and after a fire destroys her grandmother's home and drains her of hope, Shelby realizes she can use her talents to help bring joy back into her grandmother's life. Beautifully written and illustrated.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many of her tales are about a young feisty girl and her grandma! But this has such a beautiful twist. And, yes, I cried again...

[Cindy aka "The Book Fairy" · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a lovely story;although Shelby was bratty intially with her rude and disrespectful attitude but she did come around thankfully. Tender and heartwarming tale:)

[Cheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great memories being made between a girl and her Grandma!

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gentle story about the relationship between a girl and her grandmother. Shelby acts like a self-centered snot, but when she stops thinking of herself and listens to her grandmother, she begins to understand that they can both learn from each other. Wonderful, short story, and it even has a cat! Recommended!

[Lynlie Cottrell]

Very sweet story about a shy girl and her grandmother. Grandma helps her overcome shyness and she helps Grandma regain confidence in herself.

[Isuri Amarasekera]

A beautifully written, relationship of a grand ma and a grand daughter....