The Best Hideaway of All Summer (and Plenty of Raspberry Ice Cream)

An Italian adventure with Grandma

Grandma Rosa keeps forgetting things that have only just happened – and it’s happening more and more often. But she can recall plenty of childhood stories. For example, the one about the treasure she hid, when she was nine years old. Or the delicious ice cream recipes from her Italian mountain village. And that’s precisely where Grandma Rosa wants to travel back to. Of course, her grandkids are coming along too – and so a summer trip with lots of adventure and a large helping of ice cream begins!

A heartwarming book about dementia, about forgetting and remembering, all wrapped up in an exciting and adventure-filled trip
Nora Hoch takes a refreshing and honest look at everyday life and the special moments we can find in it
Nominated for the German Children's Book Prize 2025

Genre: Children's Books / YA, Family / Friends, Middle Grade

Nora Hoch

Nora Hoch, born in 1983, pursued degrees in Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Practice in Hildesheim, and now works as a dramatic advisor and drama teacher in Berlin. Her debut novel ‘The Saltwater Year’ was nominated for several prizes.

Susanne Göhlich

Susanne Göhlich, born in 1972, is a freelance illustrator. She took up drawing while studying history of art in Leipzig, and has never put down her pencil since, producing illustrations for posters, textbooks and children’s fiction.