Publisher's Synopsis
When a youngster struggles with the sudden death of Winnie, the family dog, an elderly neighbor offers a sympathetic ear. The two neighbors share stories about furry best friends and explore possibilities for transforming sorrow, dealing with blame, deflecting careless remarks, and keeping a pet's memory alive:
- How creating alternate stories can shift feelings and soften grief's edges.
- How remembering the 'spark' in all living things offers the possibility of reconnecting.
- How honoring a pet's memory can lead to acceptance and closure.
- How harnessing the power of imagination creates the ability to heal.
But neither neighborimagines the surprising end totheir exploration of pet loss
Written in dialogue, like a play, When Winnie Went Away is a fictional guide for anyone, young or old, who loses a special animal in their life.
