Magic Moth

by Virginia Lee

When ten-year-old Maryanne dies, six-year-old Mark-O and the rest of the family become a little wiser about death.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Virginia is an illustrator of several children’s books, including 'Persephone' and 'The Frog Bride', She has sculpted for film as well as numerous of her own surreal characters and enjoys painting atmospheric, fantastical landscapes . Her specialty lies in conveying mythic transformations and revealing the hidden depths of the psyche in her own uniquely symbolic way. She is inspired by nature, landscapes, Dartmoor, myths, fairy tales, folklore, the human condition and spirituality. To wander through her woodland gallery and discover mythic lands and surreal characters, visit http://www.virginialee.co.uk. and her blog http://www.artofvirginialee.blogspot....

Her father is renowned illustrator, Alan Lee.

Reviews

[Karlijn van Boheemen · Rating 5 out of 5]

pijn

[Annonkerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

bloed zweet en tranen

[Julia Van Den Oetelaar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ik heb dit boek gelezen op de basisschool maar ik wil het zo graag nog een keer lezen

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 star book.
normal family; mom, dad, older sister, middle sister, older brother younger brother. starts out w/the family having dinner together, then goes to dad taking a small amount of food to little sister. she is in her bed, dieing. told mostly from the eight year old little brother's point of view. a couple chapters later little sister dies fom her heart ailment.
not sappy,or religious or maudlin, this book shows through the ceremonies devotedto the dieing and the dead and through the little brother's questions, just what is going on. powerful

[Karen Dransfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story popped up on another group and I wanted to read the story. It's about a family who have a sick daughter/sister who can't be healed. And how the family deal with the lead up and eventual death of her. It's a sad wee short story. More aimed at the younger reader looking at grief. It could be a possible book to read to a child who has lost a loved one. It is a little dated but still a fine read.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written from point of view of six year old, Mark-O, this book is about a large family dealing with the terminal illness and death of one of the children. Explores how each family member reacts and copes. Using the death of pets, caterpillr to moth transformation as analogies. Not specifically religious. I will add this to the library of my bereavement support group.

[Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! It's so sad but it's not a sob story. Every one should read it.

[Jorane Janssens · Rating 4 out of 5]

"We hebben veel geleerd van Marianne', zei ze. ''t Meeste nog, denk ik, hoeveel we eigenlijk van elkaar houden.'"