Goodbye Rune (English and Norwegian Edition)

By Marit Kaldhol

When her best friend accidentally drowns, a little girl, with the help of her parents, tries to come to terms with his death and her feelings of loss and sadness. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0916291111
• ISBN13: 9780916291112
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Kane Miller Book Pub
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

A realistic & tender treatment of a child's accidental death

My eight-year-old daughter is fascinated with this book; it is the only children's book (that I'm aware of, that is) in which a child dies and another child must deal with the grief that follows. Perhaps because of the unique treatment of a child's accidental death, and how another child---a good friend---copes with that death, I think this book would be an eye-opener for any children who are curious about the subject of death. This book certainly brings the lesson home for children. By the way, my daughter's teacher---a very wise person--suggested that a parent should think carefully before just making this book available to a young child. Because I think this subject is talked about in realistic ways too infrequently, I'd recommend it! I'd also suggest that a parent or adult sit with a child to read it the first time, in order to ask questions and gauge the child's response.

Children Learning about Death

This is a beautiful story of how a little girl comes to learn about death. Her best friend is accidentaly killed. She must come to understand what death means. The illustrations are captivating and lifelike. I was unable to hold back the tears on my first read through.