Elegy for an Elephant A Story of Love, Loss and Healing |
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| Author:
| Abramowitz, Ryan |
| Illustrator:
| Abramowitz, Ryan |
| Artist:
| Abramowitz, Ryan |
| Created by:
| Abramowitz, Ryan |
| Cover Design by:
| Abramowitz, Ryan |
| Characters created by:
| Abramowitz, Ryan |
| Drawings by:
| Abramowitz, Ryan |
| Editor:
| Lamond, Margrete |
| Other:
| Lamond, Margrete |
| ISBN: | 978-0-6458021-9-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2023 |
| Publisher: | Narratives of Nature
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Elegy for an Elephant is a picture book designed as a support resource for readers aged 7+ navigating their way through grief, and the families and communities helping them through their mourning.After Elysium the elephant ends his life, his three children; Wonder the whale, Grace the swallow and Hope the dove, go searching for their father's soul. Flippers fold into feathers as the three siblings embark on a journey of acceptance and healing. Their process of discovery takes them...
More DescriptionElegy for an Elephant is a picture book designed as a support resource for readers aged 7+ navigating their way through grief, and the families and communities helping them through their mourning.After Elysium the elephant ends his life, his three children; Wonder the whale, Grace the swallow and Hope the dove, go searching for their father's soul. Flippers fold into feathers as the three siblings embark on a journey of acceptance and healing. Their process of discovery takes them from the depths of the ocean to the firmament of the night sky and stars. Offered as a warm embrace for tender times, Elegy for an Elephant honours the many ways we can connect with loved ones we have lost, and the timeless nature of love. The book has been peer reviewed by members of the mental health care community including children psychologists and grief counsellors to ensure it treats the subject matter of loss through suicide sensitively and compassionately. Elegy for an Elephant may also be helpful for clinicians and carers to prompt conversations when approaching this challenging subject matter. Elegy for an Elephant wishes those readers who turn its pages to feel seen, supported and carried along their healing journey. 18% of profits from each book will go to supporting mental health organisations in suicide prevention and suicide bereavement support.