Grandpa, who is hospitalized, loves to tell stories to his grandson. He talks about his life, good times, bad times, and mostly how lucky he has been. Al though Grandpa does not know it, he is kept safe by an angel that has always accompanied him. When Grandpa passes on, the angel takes on a new job as companion to the grandson. 2002 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis nominee. pwc

Originally published as Opas Engel in German by Carlsen Germany, in 2001.