The Invisible Leash: A Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet (The Invisible String)
by Patrice Karst (Author) Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)
From the author of the modern classic and bestselling phenomenon The Invisible String comes a tender story about permanent loss that also celebrates the joy that animals give us in this life and beyond.
"When our pets aren't with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever."
That's what Zack's friend Emily tells him after his dog dies. Zack doesn't believe it. He only believes in what he can see. But on an enlightening journey through their neighborhood--and through his grief--he comes to feel the comforting tug of the Invisible Leash. And it feels like love.
Accompanied by tender. uplifting art by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, bestselling author Patrice Karst's gentle story uses the same bonding technique from her classic book The Invisible String to help readers through the experience of the loss of a beloved animal.
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Publishers Weekly
In this follow-up to The Invisible String, heavy-hearted Zack can't stop thinking about his dog, Jojo, who has just died. His parents try to offer comfort but only frustrate Zack, who struggles to process his feelings. When he confides his sorrow in his friend Emily, she blithely relays "the very best news ever": "When our pets aren't here anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever." Irritated, Zack retorts, "I only believe in things I see." After a day of Emily's evangelizing, Zack feels Jojo's presence under the gaze of a full moon. Karst's gentle narrative guides the friends through their shared experience, and Lew-Vriethoff's digitally rendered, loose-feeling illustrations expertly depict the wide range of emotions therein. An opaque Jojo is depicted in each spread, a constant participant. An empathy-driven resource for children reckoning with the loss of a pet. Ages 4-8. (Dec.)
Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.Joanne Lew-Vriethoff is the acclaimed illustrator of many children's books, including the new edition of The Invisible String, The Invisible Leash, The Invisible Web, You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby, and the Invisible String Workbook, as well as Stacy McAnulty's Beautiful and Brave. Born in Malaysia, she grew up in Los Angeles, studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, and now lives in Amsterdam. Her website is joannelewvriethoff.com.
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV002190 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets
JUV039030 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death & Dying
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Pets
Death
Best friends
Loss (Psychology)
