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Never Say Goodbye

by Lea Gillespie Gant / Illustrated by Maryn Roos

Tommy Nelson, 2003

 

"Netta reached out and took Hannah's hand.

'I have to go away,' she explained.

'Why?' asked Hannah.

Netta whispered, 'It's time.'"

 

So begins the beautiful story of Netta and Hannah, which gently leads children through the pain of loss, to an understanding that this life is not the end--far from it!

 

Young children find it difficult (if not impossible) to understand what they cannot see. Young Hannah wonders how she'll ever manage without Netta's hugs, and Netta replies, "Remember my hugs when God wraps you in sunshine." Later, when Hannah has a hard time imagining how she'll get along without the silly times they share, Netta assures her, "When the wind tickles your ears...listen closely and you'll hear me laughing too."

 

Books come and go, and the topic of death will always occupy the thoughts of inquisitivie kids. Based on a series of typical questions from a young child, this book conveys gentle answers in a form that children will readily understand and embrace. Lea Gillespie Gant is a gifted author whose writing evokes both tears and laughter. Never Say Goodbye is a tender, unforgettable work of art.

 

 

Read more about this author in Wonderkorner's Take Five interview.

 

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