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Michael Rosen´s Sad Book

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Description for Michael Rosen´s Sad Book Paperback. A heartbreakingly honest account of a father's grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Children's Laureates. Illustrator(s): Blake, Quentin. Num Pages: 40 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: YXG. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 293 x 218 x 4. Weight in Grams: 234.

A heartbreakingly honest account of a father’s grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Children’s Laureates.

Very occasionally the term non-fiction has to stretch itself to accommodate a book that fits into no category at all. Michael Rosen's Sad Book is such a book. It chronicles Michael's grief at the death of his son Eddie from meningitis at the age of 19. A moving combination of sincerity and simplicity, it acknowledges that sadness is not always avoidable or reasonable and perfects the art of making complicated feelings plain. It wasn't made like any other book ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781406317848
SKU
9781406317848
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-5

About Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen is an eminent writer, broadcaster, poet, performer and received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children’s literature in 1997. In 2007 he became Children’s Laureate. Quentin Blake was the very first Children's Laureate. One of the world's foremost illustrators, he has won numerous awards for his books and is most well-known for his work with Roald ... Read more

Reviews for Michael Rosen´s Sad Book
With emotional elegance and nuance, he welcomes and unpicks each layer of mourning and explains why it’s ok to be sad. A painful, yet surprisingly uplifting read that’s suitable for both children and adults.
The Independent
A beautifully illustrated read for adults and children about love and loss which explains why it's ok to be sad sometimes
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Goodreads reviews for Michael Rosen´s Sad Book


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