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I Wish I Could Tell You

Jean-François Sénéchal author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Comme des geants inc.

Published:14th Sep '23

Should be back in stock very soon

I Wish I Could Tell You cover

A touching, poetic tale that wrestles with the complex emotions we feel when we lose someone close to usLosing someone you love, someone close to you, can be difficult to talk about. But, sometimes, writing a letter can help you find the words you wish you could say. That’s exactly what a young fox realizes one morning after learning about the death of his beloved grandmother, someone with whom he shared so many special memories. As he longingly searches for any trace of her presence in all their familiar haunts, the young bear soon discovers that only by embracing his grief will the right words—the words he wishes he could say to grandmother—come to him.

“The story explores the confusion, disbelief, sorrow, and acceptance of losing a loved one in a compassionate, accessible way, ending on a reminder to cherish the good memories.” * Foreword *
If you’re looking for Grandparent Loss 101, I Wish I Could Tell You is the book to grab. Its sweetly old-fashioned illustrations might give the impression that you’ve wandered into a fairy tale, but the story packs a timeless and gracefully executed emotional wallop . . . devastating and triumphant. * New York Times Book Review *

ISBN: 9781990252242

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

48 pages