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Title
Anne and the Sand Dobbies
Author John B. Coburn
Release Year 1980
Reviewed by Meridith Herman
Review Date 2008
Type of Book Fiction
Death of
Sibling
Type of Death Sudden Loss
Target Age Young Children (5-8)



Summary

A young boy loses his little sister and his dog. The story is about his relationship with both his two year-old sister and the dog he had always wanted. The losses bring up questions for the boy, like where loved ones go after death and why was their time on earth cut short. These are all questions that many of us wonder about, but seen through the eyes of a child.



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Grief Process, Saying Goodbye



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