Surviving the death of a parent is hard at any age--but for a child it is almost impossible to imagine. The Scar opens with the harsh reality as the young narrator says, "Mom died this morning." What follows after the opening bitterness are the boy's fears about how he will not be able to remember her voice, her smell, her essence. In his efforts to hold on to her he closes the windows and worries about who will take care of him and his dad. This is a disquieting book that packs a whirlwind of emotions into each page and stage of grief. It is a book that just might help with the healing for some families that are going through such a loss.

Age: Early School Years, Later School Years. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.