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Four children are sitting around a table--with their sick grandma up in bed--when Death arrives. After trying to trick Death into leaving their grandmother on Earth, Death shares a story that teaches the children the importance of balance: grief and sorrow is just as necessary as happiness and joy.

A gentle story about the cycle of life; and a reminder that death is a natural part of life. Target audience is grades 1-3.

marianam_v's review against another edition

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4.0

4 / 5 ⭐️
Such a delicate and beautiful way to portray life and dead. I enjoyed the illustration so so much, props to the illustrator as well as the author.

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4.0

"what would life be worth if there were no death? who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? who would yearn for day if there were no night?"

"cry, heart, but never break. let your tears of grief and sadness help begin a new life."

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Cry, heart, but never break. Let your tears of grief and sadness help begin new life .

Through this book, as a reader, I got the messages that the writer is willing to convey. It shows the innocent sides of the kids about the death and grief. Let our tears fall and begin a new journey.

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quitareads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Cerita yang menyentuh tentang empat orang cucu yang melepas kepergian neneknya. Ditemani dg kehadiran malaikat maut yang bersedia bertukar percakapan dengan keempat cucu sembari belajar arti sebenarnya dari duka dan bahagia yang tidak bisa dipisahkan selamanya.

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