Summary

Blew is a young girl who is explaining a special person in her life, the Mag or the Magnafantagna. The Mag is a source of support, encouragement, comfort. As Blew explains it she "magnifies what's happening, and makes everything fantastic!" Blew then notices a change in Mag -- her energy is different and she soon learns that she is sick. Blew feels angry and confused but initially doesn't want Mag to know about these feelings.

She realizes she wants Mag around for a long time and that so much more needs to be made fantastic. She wonders who decides about death and talks to her friends and family. She comes to believe that no one can help and feels very alone and afraid. She also feels very angry towards her friends, family and the doctors and especially for the fact that the Mag is leaving her. She tries to hide her sadness and fear but knows that it is better to express it. She and Mag sit down and discuss the sadness they have known, and their worst fears as well as things they knew for sure.

After this the Mag dies and Blew is overcome with grief. She doesn't understand how the world can go on around her while her own world has come crashing down. With each season Blew is reminded of her loss and her life feels different now that death feels real to her.

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General Themes

Grief Process, Saying Goodbye

What the Reviewer Liked

I thought this was a very sweet book that illustrated the bond between mother and daughter. And despite the fact that her mother is no longer alive there is still a connection between the two that is everlasting.

Writing Style

Author Qualifications

The author lost her mother and wrote the book because of that loss.

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