Goodbye Mousie
$33.47
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2004
Summary
Saying Goodbye to Mousie: A Gentle Story About Loss
One morning, a boy discovers his beloved pet Mousie won’t wake up. The heartbreaking truth is, Mousie has passed away.
At first, the boy struggles to accept it. He’s angry at Mousie for leaving him, and then overwhelmed with sadness. But through talking about Mousie, creating a special burial in a decorated box, and finally saying good-bye, the boy begins to heal and remember the love he shared with his dear companion.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780689871344 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0689871341 |
| Author: | Robie H. Harris, Jan Ormerod |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Aladdin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2004 |
| Weight: | 125g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 229mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
School Library JournalAn excellent choice to help young readers deal with loss.
Publishers Weekly, starred review Immensely reassuring.Kirkus Reviews Not since The Truth About Barney has there been such an affecting and satisfying story about the death of a pet.New York Times Book Review Harris writes clearly and matter-of-factly about death.School Library Journal An excellent choice to help young readers deal with loss.
About The Author
Robie H. Harris
Robie H. Harris is an author, specializing in books for children. She was born in Buffalo, New York.
Jan Ormerod (1946–2013) was an award-winning author who grew up in Western Australia. As a child Jan drew constantly, and she eventually went on to attend art school and study drawing, painting, and sculpture. During her career Jan published more than fifty books, including Sunshine, Lizzie Nonsense, Water Witcher, and Maudie and Bear. Her work, which resonated with young children and adults alike, won many prestigious awards and received much acclaim.
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