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Missing Violet

by Kelly Swemba, Fabiana Faiallo

Subject
Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement
Age
3-5 years
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Publisher
1517 Media
Size
22.4 cm × 23.9 cm
ISBN
9781506483313

Life is full of sunshine for inseparable friends Violet and Mia. Until one day, Violet leaves school sick and doesn't get better. Without her best friend, Mia slips into a gloomy existence. As she moves through the stages of grief like the colors of a rainbow, Mia wonders if she will ever feel like herself again. When Mia reaches out to her classmates, she remembers what she loved most about Violet.

A sensitive and poignant story about the loss of a friend and experiencing the different stages of grief.

About the creators

Kelly SwembaAuthor

Kelly Swemba has been passionate about big feelings since she was little. She holds a master's degree in psychiatric nursing and has also worked as a preschool intervention aide for children with autism. She's a member of SCBWI, 12x12, and Children's Book Insider. Kelly lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio.

Fabiana FaialloIllustrator

Fabiana Faiallo is a freelance illustrator who has done work for children's magazines, textbooks, and children's books. She was born and raised in Brazil, and still lives there today.

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What reviewers said

"With its hopeful ending and tender examples of emotional processing, this picture book offers young readers an age-appropriate view of grief. . . . A sensitive, feelings-centered story about bereavement from a child's perspective."
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