Always Sisters

By Saira Mir, Shahrzad Maydani (Illustrator)

A young girl learns to grieve her unborn sister and find healing.

4.4/5 Goodreads · 125 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Raya eagerly awaits her baby sister, Nura, dreaming of shared adventures. But when her mother returns from the doctor with heartbreaking news, Raya's world is turned upside down. Confused and filled with unspent love, she must navigate the sorrow of losing someone she never met. With support from family, friends, and her school counselor, Raya embarks on a journey of healing, discovering how to honor her sister's memory and embrace the love that remains. How will Raya find peace and keep Nura's spirit alive in her heart?

From the publisher

This much-needed picture book about navigating the difficult experience of pregnancy loss meets young readers at their level to offer a tender look at grieving someone who never entered the world. Raya can’t wait for her baby sister to arrive. She’s already got a name–Nura–and Raya is certain they’ll be best friends. She’s got all kinds of plans for things they’ll do together like run through the sprinklers, play dress-up, and give piggyback rides. But one day, Mama returns from the doctor with tears in her eyes. Nura won’t be coming home after all. Raya feels confused and sad, like all the love she has for Nura is trapped inside her. With the help of family, friends, and her school counselor, though, Raya finds a way to grieve this loss and to share the love she’ll always feel for her sister.

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