Description
| Product ID: | 9780316381840 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Chip |
| Authors: | Author: Federico Gastaldi |
| Page Count: | 40 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Pets (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: death & bereavement (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | Atticus and Chip share memories in this tender and beautifully illustrated picture book about losing a pet. Atticus and his goldfish Chip share memories in this tender and beautifully illustrated picture book about losing a pet. Atticus wakes at his usual time, ready to feed Chip. But when he reaches the fishbowl, Chip is gone. When Atticus asks his loved ones where Chip is, he gets a range of answers in the form of gentle but evasive ways of explaining the concept of death: Chip is in a better place; Chip has moved on. These ideas are confusing for Atticus. Told from a child’s point of view, this honest depiction highlights the importance of memory as a coping strategy when grieving the loss of a loved one. Memories live in our hearts and keep our loved ones with us. This gentle story is an imaginative meditation on healing from grief. ★ "Whimsical, appealing, and gently humorous…. Gastaldi is like a magician; both the text and illustrations retain a light touch as the child deals with his loss.... Perfectly captures a child’s response to death with respect, sensitivity, and reassuring humor." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review |
| Imprint Name: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Publisher Name: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-10-19 |
