Sophie

by Mem Fox

Book Overview

Sophie loves her Grandpa. And her Grandpa loves Sophie. They are best friends. And then one day there is no Grandpa. . . . Family love and the natural cycle of birth, life, and death are tenderly portrayed in this moving story. "Fox's spare text distills complex life passages into emotions so clear even a child can understand and perhaps draw comfort from them."--Booklist

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152015981
• ISBN13: 9780152015985
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.6" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

One of the Best

Sophie is one of my absolute favorite books ever. The illustrations are glorious and the text is simple and beautiful. It speaks to the subject of death, although my kids love it as a book about the mysteries of aging, I think.

Unique portrait of a loving family relationship

This is a striking portrayal of one family's strength and interconnectedness as Mem Fox brings to life the beautiful relationship between a grandfather and his beloved granddaughter. Through Robinson's brilliant illustrations and Fox's lilting text, the reader sees and hears the love and friendship develop as little Sophie grows into a woman while her grandfather grows older and more frail. The exaggerated hands in Robinson's drawings clearly depict the family's strength and reliance upon one another as a cohesive unit. SOPHIE is an absolutely charming story of love and companionship, as well as a gentle introduction for children to the circle of life.