A young boy is dropped off at his grandparents home for the summer holidays. It’s not the first time, and he knows all their habits, their likes and dislikes, and their house very well. There’s the swing in the backyard. There’s the outside table under a large umbrella, a ginger cat and Grandma’s garden. There is nothing new and little to do.

Looking for a mystery or treasure he hasn’t seen before, he begins looking harder within the home. What about in the attic?

He finds a suitcase he hasn’t seen before, with all manner of wonders inside. There are ticket stubs and photos, cards and envelopes. But who are the exciting young couple dancing, smiling and travelling the world?

Grandparents are often an enigma to their grandchildren. Little do many know about their lives as young parents, teenagers or even children. The Suitcase opens that question for young readers. Who are their grandparents, beyond being grandparents?

What jobs did they do? Have they travelled the world? What music did they like as teens, or their hobbies as children?

The Suitcase is a beautiful story of discovery, wonder and love, as a grandchild learns about his grandparents.

Author/Illustrator – Daniela Sosa

Picture Book

Publisher – Simon & Schuster

Set – A grandparent’s home

Viewpoint – 1st person

Real Life – Yes

Fantasy – No

(2024, Simon & Schuster, Grandparents, Family, Grandchild, Love, Discovery, Wonder, Memories, Surprise, Attic)