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Lost & Found: A Kid's Book for Living through Loss [Hardcover]

Marc Gellman (Author), Debbie Tilley (Illustrator)
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Book Description

8 and up

Losing Stinks!

Even losing a toy or a game feels rotten. But when a friend moves away, a parent leaves home during a divorce, or a loved one dies, sometimes it seems as if the hurt will never go away. So how is it possible that loss can be an important opportunity?

Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman -- also known as television and radio's God Squad -- draw on years of counseling experience to suggest universal truths that will help those of any religion to live and grow through losses large and small. With surprising good humor, they show how people have responded with courage and even heroism to the curveballs life has thrown them. They've also selected comforting readings from favorite prose and poetry, offering wise words, healing laughter, or time for quiet reflections.

This heartening book reminds us of the many ways that we can keep hope alive when the going gets rough. With a remarkable balance of common sense and profound insight, two award-winning authors skillfully show how, in a most extraordinary way, our bumps and bruises make us whole.



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From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8The first part of this book, Lost, but Not Gone Forever, covers issues such as losing possessions, losing at sports, losing siblings when they move away from home, losing a parent in a divorce, losing a limb, and losing confidence. The second section covers death and grieving. The authors, a rabbi and a priest, obviously have a lot of experience in dealing with grief. Unfortunately, they have adopted a cloying, condescending tone that seems certain to get in the way of their message. For example, in the chapter on losing a friend, they write: The first way to lose a friend is if a witch casts an evil spell andzap!turns your friend into a frog. Given the seriousness of the subject matter, it seems unnecessary to rely on this kind of cuteness. Elizabeth Weitzmans Lets Talk about When a Parent Dies (Rosen, 1996) and Marilyn Gootmans When a Friend Dies (Free Spirit, 1994) are more worthwhile choices.David N. Pauli, Portland Jewish Academy, OR
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Familiar television faces and the authors of How Do You Spell God? (1995), Gellman, a rabbi, and Hartman, a Roman Catholic priest, explore issues of loss for elementary-and middle-school students, and for parents who want to discuss such concerns with their children. Using words like "stuffy" and "busting up," their informal text is aimed straight at kids and incorporates lots of examples children can relate to as well as relevant excerpts from such wide-ranging sources as A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh and Sarah Dessen's 1996 teen novel, That Summer. Careful not to patronize or denigrate, they begin with discussion of "small" losses--a missing toy, a friend's moving away--and proceed to losses of greater magnitude, such as divorce or the death of a loved one. With a few exceptions, such as a discussion of the soul, this is not a strictly religious book. Rather it is a practical, heartfelt exploration that emphasizes the idea of picking up after a loss and learning to look back with fondness and understanding. A list of further readings is appended. Stephanie Zvirin

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (April 24, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688157521
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688157524
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #463,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lost and Found: A Kid's Book for Living Through Loss, January 12, 2000
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Talks about the good that can counter balance loss in life. It starts with minor loss (things), then pets, friends, (moving, etc.), then death. It says it is good for someone as young as 8 years old, but mine would not listen to the first chapter. Is has a "lecturing" quality to someone less informed. It also makes some good points. Contains black and white illustrations. I would recommend this one to students from the 4th grade up, as well as teachers and parents.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spark Great Conversation in Your Home!, February 22, 2000
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My 7 and 9 year-old sons love this book. It talks to them about real experiences they have to deal with every day in real life such as losing stuff, games, and confidence. I had thought we would skip the parts that do not apply to our experiences, such as losing a body part or a loved one, but they want to hear it all. We read this book aloud and it generates great family conversation. The boys kept having me renew the library copy I had, so I had to get my own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GIVE THIS TO ANYONE WHO'S LOST A LOVED ONE..., October 8, 2009
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It is a small gift that keeps on giving solace and comfort to those who grieve and those who would console them. Excellent.
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Here is a big lesson about stuff: If you have any stuff, you're definitely going to lose some of it. Read the first page
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sadness step, ways death comes, losing stuff, losing trust
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