"Following Grandfather" -Rosemary Wells

This was a sweet tale of a grandfather teaching his granddaughter about life. It gives the grandfather's background and coming to New York.

The touching part is when the grandfather dies and the granddaughter must continue on. She sees her grandfather in other old men, relives some memories, but at the end, finds the one "treasure" which gives her peace: a rare seashell he told her about.

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