I enjoyed reading this short story, told in a very evocative
prose. The style is contagious and took me back to my own childhood memories: my
house in the suburbs, the chickens we raised in our big yard, the cats that
wandered around, my beloved dogs and the sadness and pain we had to go through
every time one of them departed. And
that’s the special quality of this book: It can help a child cope with the
death of a dear pet. But it is not somber or sad in anyway, on the contrary, it
ends with hope, with laughter and joy. The illustrations are nicely done and
convey the spirit of the story. They can help a wandering little mind to stay
focused and understand the action in the story.
I have a feeling that author Mammy Oaklee has more sweet
stories under her sleeve and that she’ll entertain us with her memories for
years to come.
Mariana Llanos
About the author: Mammy Oaklee is a mom, a grandma and a city chick who always longed to be in the country.
*A free PDF version of the book was given to me in exchange for my honest opinion
