To Hell with Dying

by Alice Walker and Catherine Deeter

Book Overview

"The tender colors seem lit from within, creating a reverential mood that enhances the story's compelling narrative. A loving remembrance of a common man whose humanity Walker makes memorable."--... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152890750
• ISBN13: 9780152890759
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
• Length: 31 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

lovely story about the connection between people

I remember reading this book when I was a little girl and being so moved at 7 or 8 years old by the sensitivity of the relationship between the little girl and old man and the accute sense of personal loss at his death. Now that I am older, I appreciate even more the emphasis of human connection that shines through in this book. How wonderful to be a child and have a friend like Mr. Sweet. Although written in a style that younger children can easily relate to, it is a beautiful story to be appreciated at any age. I still have my copy twenty years later. The only hesitation would be the title which may make some parents nervous but again, I was never negatively influenced by it and the story's positive message far outweighs this one flaw. Beautiful illustrations as well.

Read at your own risk!

Even if the ALA gives it a horrible review, this book is the side kick to literature such as The Bluest Eye, and Color Purple, believe it or not I would not consider this book for even my 5th graders, but rather the graduate level Library Science students! I had to read it twice and stop along the way, take in the details and realize how this miserable man's life had touched a young bright girl. At a time when so much is against African Americans a book comes along and you see a different reality. A reality whites choose to dismiss altogether, I'm Latino and in many ways I cannot relate to this story, however; it was a story that proves people wrong in so many ways.

BEAUTIFUL BOOK!!!

Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated. My mother insisted on reading this book to me when i was at the age where i was "too old for children's books!" When she finished, i asked whether maybe i could keep the book...