"Figurative language in first person pairs with abstract watercolor illustrations to make a breathtaking lyrical picture book that beautifully portrays Faye's sorrow and longing. This book will remind grieving readers that loved ones are waiting for them with patience and understanding." -- BCCB , starred review "With sensitivity and immediacy, this prescient picture book charts a cathartic journey through grief to hope." -- Booklist , starred review "With spare, heartfelt text, Theule invites readers into a narrating child's deepest feelings . Halpin's crisp mixed-media art depicts a lush green woodland and brilliant blue water that shimmers, roils, laps, and crashes in dramatic scenes that mimic the child's emotional journey." -- Publishers Weekly.