About This Book
Remember the Red-shouldered Hawk tells the tender story of twelve-year-old John-too as he grapples with his grandmother's increasing confusion and memory loss after she moves in with his family. The book sensitively portrays the challenges and emotional toll that Alzheimer's disease can take on a family, seen through the eyes of a young boy. It explores themes of love, acceptance, and finding new ways to connect with someone who is changing. This chapter book is suitable for children aged 8-12, offering a gentle yet honest look at a difficult family situation.
Twelve-year-old John-too is dismayed when his grandmother, who has come to live with his family, begins to experience increasing incidents of confusion and memory loss.
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How does John-too feel when his grandmother starts forgetting things? How would you feel?
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What are some ways John-too tries to help his grandmother? What are other ways families can support someone with memory loss?
3
How does the family adapt to the changes in Grandmother's memory?
4
What does the title 'Remember the Red-shouldered Hawk' mean to you in the context of the story?
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