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I cried -- I hope F. Scott is happy. As far as I can tell, not having seen the Brad Pitt vehicle, this is not at all like the movie. I found it quite poignant.

Patricia Polacco read this book to me at the IRC luncheon Saturday, March 21, 2009. What a wonderful read. The red babushka highlighted on the cover and the red fabric throughout the book chronicles the life of the quilt and the life of the family. This masterfully crafted, simple yet powerful, book reminds us of the importance of traditions in families. It doesn't matter what the tradition, tradition gives structure to a child's life, even when that child grows up. The caring, nurturing, loving grandmother is a grandmother in any culture regardless of race or religion. Listening to Polacco read this book to us was like going back to our own mothers and grandmothers, smelling their cooking, paying attention to their admonitions, and listening to their stories. The tone of this book, whether I read it myself, or I listen to Patricia Polacco read it is one of quiet, nostalgic, reflection. It is for sure a never ending story. Polacco is hoping to add to this book again, as she patiently waits for her kids, now approaching 40, to have their own children to wrap in The Keeping Quilt.