A quirky, offbeat funeral story that explores legacy and what we leave behind.

It’s Eugène’s funeral. He was 92. His great-grandson refuses to wear a black suit: he’ll wear a dress as vibrant as Papigène’s garden. The child causes a bit of chaos during the ceremony. Are they really going to bury him among those cold stones? The little rebel is scolded by two of Eugène’s old comrades-in-arms: he was a war hero, after all! But in the end, the boy’s heartfelt tribute to his beloved Papigène’s gardening talents wins everyone over… With illustrations in fine ink and watercolor.