About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is processing a loss in their physical world, such as the removal of a favorite tree or the closing of a beloved playground, or when they are struggling with the finality of 'goodbye.' This gentle chapter book follows Tove, a young girl who refuses to accept that her giant neighborhood ficus tree is truly gone after it is chopped down. By saving a single living branch, Tove embarks on a journey of resilience and community healing. It beautifully balances the heavy reality of grief with the spark of creative action, making it an ideal choice for children ages 6 to 9. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's deep emotional connection to nature while modeling how a community can come together to support a child's big ideas and heavy burdens. It is a story about how love can keep something alive even when the world says it is gone.
