A little girl takes some intriguing conveyances on a flight of fancy to her grandmother’s house - with the help of a big empty box and a very active imagination A gift for Grandma arrives one fine day, and her young granddaughter is eager to deliver it by hand. Grandma’s house may be just a hop, skip, and a jump away, but to the girl it seems a long way, and it certainly takes a special kind of creativity to get there. A spare text and abundantly descriptive illustrations guide this elaborate journey into a child’s world of make-believe.
Author
Katherine Ayres is the author of ten books for children and teenagers. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA where she teaches writing to graduate students and Chatham University. At age 19 she appeared on the TV show, To Tell the Truth—as a liar. "It was good practice for becoming a fiction writer," she says. "These days I have to make up stuff all the time. And I like it!" Then, as now, Ayres was a convincing story spinner—members of the panel believed her impersonation as young readers believe and enjoy her characters today. To get to know Katherine better, visit her website (www.katherineayres.com) and her blog (katherineayres.blogspot.com).
