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A review by ellielabbett
The Tide by Ashling Lindsay, Clare Helen Welsh
5.0
A beautiful, meditative story told from an open perspective of a little girl trying to empathise with her grandfather's dementia/alzheimers, and how such a thing might feel and relate to her own experiences. A trip to the beach reveals lots of little things slipping away from Grandad, things that Mum shows the little girl are similar to thing that have also happened to her, such as losing a toy or not being sure how to tie your shoe laces. But what about forgetting a loved one?
An excellent example of how children can support their grandparents by continuing to spend time with them and being there through the highs and lows. The use of a tide as representative of the memory is a lovely image, and one that I am sure many children will find comforting and helpful to understand. A resounding message that whilst the memory may go, the love will always remain.
An excellent example of how children can support their grandparents by continuing to spend time with them and being there through the highs and lows. The use of a tide as representative of the memory is a lovely image, and one that I am sure many children will find comforting and helpful to understand. A resounding message that whilst the memory may go, the love will always remain.