
"Annie and the Old One" is a poignant story about a young Navajo girl, Annie, who is deeply troubled by her grandmother's quiet statement that she will die when the rug she is weaving is complete. Annie's love for her grandmother drives her to desperate measures, from misbehaving at school to letting sheep escape, and finally, secretly unraveling the rug. Through her grandmother's gentle wisdom, Annie learns about the natural cycle of life and death, finding peace and acceptance. This book is ideal for elementary-aged children (4-11) and offers a sensitive, culturally rich approach to discussing grief and loss.
A Navajo girl unravels a day's weaving on a rug whose completion, she believes, will mean the death of her grandmother.