Tamara Ellis Smith

"When Grief first arrives, it is an elephant--so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief becomes smaller and smaller--first a deer, a fox, then a mouse, and finally a flickering firefly in the darkness leading us down a path of loving remembrance. This lyrical work is an empathetic and comforting balm for anyone experiencing grief--whether the loss of a loved one or the losses in the world around us. Its heartfelt message...

The world, itself, seems to bring together Henry, whose best friend died near their home in the mountains of Vermont, and Zavion, who lost his home in Hurricane Katrina, so that the boys can help each other heal.