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TheLudicReader
Talking at Night | Claire Daverley
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Now that‘s what I‘m talking about. Rosie and Will talk at a bonfire during their last year of secondary school and it is a connection that profoundly changes their lives. This novel follows almost 20 years of their story, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into their feelings about themselves and each other and I was there for it. The angst was off the charts. I devoured this book in two sittings, reading way past my bedtime. Loved!

BarbaraBB Sounds fantastic. Stacked! 3d
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miapantalone
The Rough Patch | Brian Lies

“If Evan‘s Garden couldn't be a happy place, then he was going to make it the saddest place around. “

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miapantalone
The Rough Patch | Brian Lies

I would read this book in my classroom to show my students that grief is normal, but it can get better. Or if there was a loss of a loved one or a pet of one of my students, I would read this to the other students to help them understand.

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miapantalone
The Rough Patch | Brian Lies
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The Rough Patch by Brian Lies. 2018. This book is an intense book about how it feels to lose a loved one. The realistic artwork and placement of words shows how important this dog was to Evan. When the dog passes the colors changed from bright to dull and the words from white to black. The lines of truck show movement and excitement as Evan tries to feel better.

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M.Marvins
A Walk in the Woods | Nikki Grimes

“There‘s more – sketches of life on above the force floor:”

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M.Marvins
A Walk in the Woods | Nikki Grimes

I think this book could be an excellent introduction for children to nature and animals in the woods. This book also contains the tough topic of grief and while I wouldn‘t do it a whole group lesson it may be important for a specific child to hear.

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JudeCC
Grave Talk | NICK. SPALDING
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Pickpick

This book is an intriguing exploration of grief. While it‘s marketed as humor, I personally didn‘t find it all that funny. It still has a charm to it. The author took a highly original approach to presenting themes of loss and healing.
The interactions between Alice & Ben, the unusual circumstances of their annual meetings, are very heartfelt & I enjoyed reading through them. It felt very authentic and touching.
Keep reading 👇
#netgalley

JudeCC Though this wasn‘t entirely my cup of tea in tone, the writing was strong, and I appreciated the fresh perspective the author brought to the subject of coping with loss. For a debut novel, it‘s really impressive, and I‘d gladly read more from this author in the future. #gravetalk 2w
JudeCC I‘d recommend this book to anyone looking for a reflective yet lighthearted take on grief and the unexpected ways we find connection and healing. 2w
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Ddzmini
Crow Talk: A Novel | Eileen Garvin
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We also went to Pegasus Books and picked up these two book … I was looking at the grey wolf before and added it to crow talk because why not 🙌🏽🤗📚

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BookishTrish
Pieces of Blue | Holly Goldberg Sloan
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Panpan

This one was a miss for me. Liked the child characters and not much else - the pacing seemed really off.

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Kristy_K
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I should have known this was going to be a heavier novel by the synopsis, but I was still surprised by how much it hit me. The complexity of emotions Kate experiences throughout the book is so well written. I loved the depth and intention put into it. I consider this a novel about a woman who experiences a great loss and learns to become whole again. Really well done by the author (and the acknowledgements make it all the more poignant).