From two sides of the world and two sides of a war, this story by Holly Thompson is about two grandmothers who find they share many things in common. One grandmother is from Japan, and the other grandmother is from Maine, but they learn their similarities through the use of Wakame, a seaweed. Granddaughter Nanami does the translating for both grandmothers, giving them yet another bond in common: love of their granddaughter. Shen's Books publishes multicultural children's literature focused on introducing the cultures of Asia. Aimed at elementary grade children, Shen's Books feature "unwavering, high standards of quality when it comes to writing, illustration, and book design," and stress cultural diversity and tolerance. Launch date: October 2007. Note: This is only *ONE* of the multicultural books available from Shen’s Books, a company known for it’s Cinderella stories from around the world.