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Cry, Heart, But Never Break by Glen Ringtved | Winking Fig

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Cry, Heart, But Never Break

2016

Fantasy graphic novel

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away. But Death does arrive all the same, as it must. He comes gently, naturally. And he comes with enough time to share a story with the children that helps them to realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye.

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Cry, Heart, But Never Break

Year

2016

Fantasy graphic novel

Description

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away. But Death does arrive all the same, as it must. He comes gently, naturally. And he comes with enough time to share a story with the children that helps them to realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye.

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