Everett Anderson's Goodbye |
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Author:
| Clifton, Lucille |
Illustrator:
| Grifalconi, Ann |
Series title: | Everett Anderson Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8050-0235-5 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1983 |
Publisher: | Henry Holt & Company
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Imprint: | Henry Holt & Company Books For Young Readers |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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Everett Anderson's Goodbye is a touching portrait of a little boy who is trying to come to grips with his father's death. Lucille Clifton captures Everett's conflicting emotions as he confronts this painful reality. We see him struggle through many stages, from denial and anger to depression and, finally, acceptance. In this spare and moving poem, the last in this acclaimed series, Lucille Clifton brings Everett Anderson's life full circle.
Everett Anderson's Goodbye is a touching portrait of a little boy who is trying to come to grips with his father's death. Lucille Clifton captures Everett's conflicting emotions as he confronts this painful reality. We see him struggle through many stages, from denial and anger to depression and, finally, acceptance. In this spare and moving poem, the last in this acclaimed series, Lucille Clifton brings Everett Anderson's life full circle.