Cape

By Kevin Johnson, Kitt Thomas (Illustrator)

A child finds strength in a cape while facing profound loss.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A grieving child clings to a cape, a gift from a lost loved one, to shield against overwhelming memories. As the funeral unfolds, the cape becomes a source of comfort and strength, helping him navigate the bittersweet journey of remembering. Will he find solace in the memories he once avoided? This poignant tale explores the heartache and healing of loss, revealing that even superheroes need support.

From the publisher

A young child learns that even superheroes hurt too in this heartrending story about loss and love, written by debut author Kevin Johnson and illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Kitt Thomas.When a child loses the person in his life that he loves more than anything, he uses his cape as protection from his grief. On the day of the funeral, he uses it to block out the pictures and stories people share, refusing to acknowledge the memories that keep bubbling up. He won’t think about them. He doesn’t want to. He avoids the memories, until he no longer can. He remembers then. Their laugh, their smile, the moment they gave him the cape. The cape transforms, becoming a source of comfort and strength as the child navigates the sadness and joy that these memories bring up. In Cape, Kevin Johnson has crafted an achingly beautiful and honest story about processing and redefining grief after the loss of a loved one. With evocative illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Kitt Thomas (Stacey’s Extraordinary Words), Cape is a powerful, unforgettable, and necessary story.

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