Cover art for Boy and the Gorilla
Published
Walker Books, November 2020
ISBN
9781406395549
Format
Hardcover

Boy and the Gorilla

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This profoundly moving tale about a grieving boy and an imaginary gorilla makes real the power of talking about loss. On the day of his mothers funeral, a young boy conjures the very visitor he needs to see: a gorilla. Wise and gentle, the gorilla stays on to answer the heart-heavy questions the boy hesitates to ask his father: Where did his mother go?

Will she come back home? Will we all die? Yet with the gorillas friendship, the boy slowly begins to discover moments of comfort in tending flowers, playing catch, and climbing trees. Most of all, the gorilla knows that it helps to simply talk about the lossespecially with those who share your grief and who may feel alone, too. Author Jackie Aza Kramers quietly thoughtful text and illustrator Cindy Derbys beautiful impressionistic artwork depict how this tender relationship leads the boy to open up to his father and find a path forward. Told entirely in dialogue, this direct and deeply affecting picture book will inspire conversations about grief, empathy, and healing beyond the final hope-filled scene.

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