Each Little Bird That Sings

Written by Deborah Wiles

A young girl faces unexpected loss and friendship challenges in a funeral home setting.

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260 pages· 690L

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Bookroo's summary

Comfort Snowberger, a ten-year-old familiar with funerals, faces unexpected challenges when her great-uncle dies suddenly. As she navigates grief, she must also deal with her eccentric cousin and a silent best friend. Can Comfort find her way through life's surprises and learn what it truly means to handle loss and change? This Southern coming-of-age tale explores the complexities of friendship, family, and resilience.

From the publisher

Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals. But that’s not surprising, considering that her family runs the town funeral home. And even though Great-uncle Edisto keeled over with a heart attack and Great-great-aunt Florentine dropped dead–just like that–six months later, Comfort knows how to deal with loss, or so she thinks. She’s more concerned with avoiding her crazy cousin Peach and trying to figure out why her best friend, Declaration, suddenly won’t talk to her. Life is full of surprises. And the biggest one of all is learning what it takes to handle them. Deborah Wiles has created a unique, funny, and utterly real cast of characters in this heartfelt, and quintessentially Southern coming-of-age novel. Comfort will charm young readers with her wit, her warmth, and her struggles as she learns about life, loss, and ultimately, triumph.