{"product_id":"kindred-souls-a-chapter-book-about-love-and-saying-goodbye-for-children-ages-6-10","title":"Kindred Souls: A Chapter Book About Love and Saying Goodbye for Children (Ages 6-10)","description":"With the sure touch she brought to the beloved Newbery Medal winner Sarah, Plain and Tall, in Kindred Souls Patricia MacLachlan guides children into the understanding that death is a natural part of life.\nTen-year-old Jake has always been close to his grandfather Billy―so close that Jake’s mother calls them kindred souls. Each morning, Jake and Billy take a walk around the family farm. Billy often tells Jake stories of living in a sod house on the prairie.\nWhen Billy goes into the hospital, Jake decides the best gift he can give his beloved grandfather is a sod house. Billy moves to the sod house when he leaves the hospital and spends his last days living there.\n\nHow do you say goodbye to someone you can’t imagine living without?\n\nA Special Bond: Ten-year-old Jake and his grandfather Billy are more than family—they’re kindred souls who share daily walks, stories, and a connection that will last forever. Family Farm Life: From the quiet rhythm of morning chores to Billy’s tales of growing up on the prairie, this story is filled with the warmth and love of a close-knit family. A Gift of Love: To bring his grandfather comfort, Jake takes on an impossible project—building a real sod house, brick by brick, as a final, beautiful gesture. A Gentle Story About Grief: Crafted with care by a Newbery Medal-winning author, this book provides a safe and poignant space for children and families to explore the feelings of love and loss.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0060522992\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0060522992.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:MacLachlan, Patricia\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338035724349,"sku":"BVV.0060522992.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0060522992-0.jpg?v=1783904626","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/kindred-souls-a-chapter-book-about-love-and-saying-goodbye-for-children-ages-6-10","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}