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Murphy, Sally

Pearl Verses the World

73 pp. | Candlewick | August, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-4821-3 $14.99
(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Heather Potter. In this extended free-verse monologue, Pearl tells of her grandmother's last days and dementia-related death. The voice is unpretentious, and Murphy accords Pearl real dignity in her grief. Personality-rich pencil-and-ink drawings support the gentle tone. The book's comfort, the truth that bereavement changes relationships, and sometimes for the better, is at just the right pitch for Pearl and for her readers.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2011

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