
In JoAnn Bren Guernsey's 'Journey to Almost There,' young Alison takes extraordinary measures to keep her grandfather out of a nursing home. She decides to drive him from Minnesota all the way to Massachusetts, where her estranged artist father lives, hoping for a family reunion and a new home for her grandfather. This chapter book explores themes of family loyalty, resilience, and the complexities of intergenerational relationships. It's a poignant story about a child's determination and the emotional challenges of navigating family estrangement and an aging loved one's care. Parents will appreciate the gentle handling of difficult topics and the strong, proactive protagonist.
To prevent her grandfather's going to a nursing home, Alison drives him from Minnesota to Massachusetts, where her estranged artist father lives.