These pages document the reaction of the child to her loss, her growing awareness of the sense of the totality of what has happened, helplessness on the part of the father, the pain.
This is what reviewers have had to say:
" Jennifer Poulter has created an achingly beautiful story of love
and loss, of breaking apart and putting back together. Sarah Davis has
masterfully captured the little girl's sadness, and her use of color
skillfully advances the narrative ... In every possible way, this book
is breathtaking. "- Pick of the Month starred review in Sydney's Child,
Melbourne's Child, Perth's Child and Adelaide's Child magazines.
"J.R. Poulter's warm and gentle text is beautifully illustrated by
Sarah Davis. The child's emotions are exquisitely captured throughout,
and close-ups of hands are beautifully portrayed. Metaphors for healing
run through the story, from the real wounded bird to the torn doll to
the mending of hearts - often conveyed by images of sewing. First and
last endpapers extend the story - the threatening, overshadowing bird
image transformed by loving hands into simple stitches beside a
now-mended, smiling Lucille. Recommended." - Magpies Magazine