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A powerful and profoundly moving picture book story about grief that is perfect for opening up conversations about loss with young readers. A little boy has a big hole in his life after his brother's death. It's in the bottom bunk where Matty used to sleep,...
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A powerful and profoundly moving picture book story about grief that is perfect for opening up conversations about loss with young readers.
A little boy has a big hole in his life after his brother's death. It's in the bottom bunk where Matty used to sleep, and on Matty's chair at dinner. It follows him everywhere – and he hates it.
But with the help of a friend, he manages to climb into the hole and confront his grief – the sadness, the anger, and the simple truth of how much he misses his brother. And when he finally feels ready to share stories about Matty again, he realises he can find some comfort in filling the hole with his favourite memories.
This beautifully written and stunningly illustrated story uses a direct and thoughtful metaphor to explain the grieving process for young readers, and demonstrates the importance of friendship, support, and the power of talking about your feelings.
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Barcode: 9780241737156
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Brizida Magro
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 5.0mm
Width: 205.0mm
Height: 255.0mm
Weight: 166g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Lindsay Bonilla (Author) Lindsay Bonilla is a professional storyteller and author whose previous picture books include The Storyteller, Parents' Choice Award winner Polar Bear Island, I Love You with All of My Hearts and The Note Who Faced the Music. She lives with her husband, two wild and creative kids and her dog, Blitzen, in North Canton, Ohio. Brizida Magro (Illustrator) Brizida Magro is an illustrator based in Boulder, Colorado, where she teaches illustration at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. She also illustrated Gift & Box by Ellen Mayer, Saturday at the Food Pantry by Diane O'Neill and Let Me Call You Sweetheart by Mary Lee Donovan. She loves to experiment with paper collage, gouache, china marker and digital art. Her childhood greatly influenced her current work, which blends together the innocence of vintage children's art, the naivete of folk art and frolicking adventures through the great outdoors. She enjoys simplicity, whimsy, wee characters and collecting vintage papers. She is passionate about rock climbing, wandering the world and bringing stories to life.
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