Missing Violet
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Missing Violet

By Kelly Swemba, Fabiana Faiallo (Illustrator)

A child navigates the loss of a best friend and finds a way to heal by remembering her and helping others.

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32 pages· 455 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Mia's world shatters when her best friend Violet falls ill and doesn't recover. Plunged into a shadowy existence, Mia must navigate the stages of grief, each as vivid as a rainbow. As she reaches out to her classmates, she begins to rediscover the joy Violet brought into her life. Can Mia find her way back to herself and embrace the memories of her friend? This poignant tale explores the depths of loss and the journey to healing.

From the publisher

Life is full of sunshine for inseparable friends Violet and Mia. Until one day, Violet leaves school sick and doesn’t get better. Without her best friend, Mia slips into a gloomy existence. As she moves through the stages of grief like the colors of a rainbow, Mia wonders if she will ever feel like herself again. When Mia reaches out to her classmates, she remembers what she loved most about Violet. A sensitive and poignant story about the loss of a friend and experiencing the different stages of grief.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
455
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
Themes & topics
Books about lossBooks about friendshipBooks about emotionsBooks about schoolBooks about grief
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 31, 2023
Publisher
Beaming Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781506483313

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