The Magic Ticket

By David Hicks PhD

A story of the emotional growth of a young boy who grapples with the unimaginable death of his sister but who finds solace in libraries and books.

When his beloved sister dies and his parents are too grief-stricken to attend to him, a little boy must figure out on his own how to process what has happened. When he visits his local library and a kind librarian hands him a "magic ticket," he finds an unexpected sanctuary in the world of books. Could reading be the gateway to understanding, and coping with, such a devastating loss?

David Hicks (author) and Kateri Kramer (illustrator) have created a tender and moving tale of loss, grief, and the healing power of storytelling, "a love letter to story, to books, and to libraries as a space to nourish both mind and heart" (Maria Mayo, Anythink Libraries).

Recommended for ages six and seven, and for grown-ups everywhere whose childhoods, like that of the author, were forever changed by the death of a loved one.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682754553
• ISBN13: 9781682754559
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Length: 35 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.6" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4