This gentle picture book deals sensitively with the subject of grief. When her grandmother dies, Felipa's parents try to comfort her by explaining that the souls of the dead live on forever. The little girl searches in vain around her Bolivian village for her grandmother's spirit, but finds solace when she is involved in the communal preparations for the Day of the Dead. The comforting rituals, making of gifts, and decoration of the cemetery help her feel close to her beloved Abuelita once more.