
By Lindsay Bonilla, Brizida Magro (Illustrator)
A boy confronts his grief, discovering comfort in memories of his lost brother.
A young boy grapples with the void left by his brother Matty's absence. This emptiness shadows him until he bravely delves into it, facing his grief head-on. As he navigates sadness and anger, he finds solace in sharing memories with a friend. Will opening up about Matty help him heal and fill the void with cherished moments?
A powerful story perfect for opening up conversations about loss What does it feel like to lose someone you love? For one little boy, it’s like he has a hole in his life. It’s in the bottom bunk, where his little brother, Matty, used to sleep, and it’s on his brother’s chair at dinner. It follows him everywhere until the day he decides to really explore it. Inside the hole he confronts his grief–the sadness, the anger, and the truth of how much he misses Matty. His friend is waiting when he climbs out, and when she asks, “Do you want to tell me about your brother?” he’s surprised to find that talking about Matty is a comfort–and helps fill his hole with good memories.
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