This book is told from two different views, as are many of the Carnegie books this year. The story is about a grandmother who lived during the First and Second World Wars, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Her granddaughter is trying to find out about her past before it’s to late and her grandmother dies, taking her secrets with her.

I would say that this book is aimed at people about my age or older. The cover of the book put me off a bit at first but because I had read another book by the author and enjoyed it I read on; but it may stop younger children wanting to read the book.

I did enjoy reading this book despite the fact that it was a war story (a genre I don’t particularly like) because of the fact that the story was tied into the granddaughter’s life which brought it into the present as well. I didn’t think that the story ended in the best possible way though, and it kind of spoilt the overall effect of the book. I don’t think it is likely to win the Carnegie Award but it is still worthwhile reading.

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