Julie and her parents loved each other, but then an accident changed her life forever: āJulieās dad never came home. But Grey did.ā This uninvited new friend, āGrey,ā appeared in Julieās world like a hovering dark cloud. āGrey was big, dark, and overwhelming. He took up a lot of room at Julieās house. He seemed to fill up every corner.ā
depicts the complicated emotions a child goes through after bereavement. It portrays a childās experiences with empathy and sensitivity while offering good coping strategies. It also helps parents and family members to understand what grief feels like to children. Both the author and the illustrator show personal encounters with loss, as shown in their words of dedication at the front of the book. (Alanna Rusnak Publishing)
About the Author
Mary Li Ma is a member of Plymouth Heights CRC church in Grand Rapids, Mich. She holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and now works as a research analyst for a national research center on education equity.