My Mother's Delightful Deaths

Written by Carla Haslbauer

A child's life with a mom who dies nightly on stage.

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48 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Growing up with an opera singer mom means life is never dull. By day, she's playful; by night, she transforms into tragic roles, dying dramatically on stage. How does her child navigate the whirlwind of moods and performances? Discover the humor and heart in a world where roles change nightly, yet family remains constant. What happens when the curtain falls, and the real mom emerges?

From the publisher

What could it mean that your mom is paid to die? It could mean she’s an opera singer! How does it feel to grow up as the child of a glamorous opera singer? It’s anything but boring! In a single day, Mom’s mood can change–from very quiet to loud to quick-tempered. By day she plays with the children, but at night a transformation occurs! Who will Mother be today? When Mom is on stage, she delights her audience and her countless tragic, but also funny, death scenes leave a special impression. But to her family, she is always Mom. Carla Haslbauer’s hilarious debut picture book, inspired by the world of opera, reminds us that we all slip into many different roles.

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