Until We Meet Again
About the Book
This lyrical and tender debut picture book celebrates the memory of beloved, departed family members, and the power of language to link memory across time. Instead of saying goodbye in Cherokee, people say donadagohvi (doh-nah-dah-goh-HUVH-ee)—“until we meet again.” Though Millie has never met her grandfather, his memory leaves a handprint on her life. In her family’s stories and old pictures, she feels his presence. Her grandfather’s greatest gift of all was words—Tsalagi (Cherokee) words that were kept safe and passed down to her. When Millie speaks these words, she knows he’s listening and feels his love most of all. From author Christine Hartman Derr (Cherokee) and illustrator Morgan Thompson (Cherokee) comes a life-affirming picture book about our connections to the family that came before us.
Product Details
ISBN: 9780063395992
Imprint: Heartdrum
On Sale: Sep 22, 2026
List price: $19.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 6.600 in (w) x 9.030 in (h) x 1.400 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Native American
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Grandparents
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About the Book
This lyrical and tender debut picture book celebrates the memory of beloved, departed family members, and the power of language to link memory across time. Instead of saying goodbye in Cherokee, people say donadagohvi (doh-nah-dah-goh-HUVH-ee)—“until we meet again.” Though Millie has never met her grandfather, his memory leaves a handprint on her life. In her family’s stories and old pictures, she feels his presence. Her grandfather’s greatest gift of all was words—Tsalagi (Cherokee) words that were kept safe and passed down to her. When Millie speaks these words, she knows he’s listening and feels his love most of all. From author Christine Hartman Derr (Cherokee) and illustrator Morgan Thompson (Cherokee) comes a life-affirming picture book about our connections to the family that came before us.
Product Details
ISBN: 9780063395992
Imprint: Heartdrum
On Sale: Sep 22, 2026
List price: $19.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 6.600 in (w) x 9.030 in (h) x 1.400 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Native American
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Grandparents
Reviews
No reviews available.