About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the overwhelming weight of self-blame, particularly following a loss or a mistake that feels irreversible. It is specifically designed for the middle grade reader who is caught in the loop of what if and if only, providing a gentle mirror for the complicated intersections of grief and perceived responsibility. Lolo's Light follows twelve-year-old Millie, whose life is upended when the infant neighbor she is babysitting dies unexpectedly. While the medical reality is SIDS, Millie's internal journey is a battle against the crushing sense of guilt that often accompanies sudden tragedy. The story is a secular, deeply empathetic exploration of how a young person processes the unthinkable. It offers a blueprint for navigating the messiness of emotions: sadness, anger, and eventually, the slow work of redemption. Parents will find it a valuable tool for normalizing the long, non-linear path of healing and for opening doors to conversations about things that are truly beyond our control.
