A Book for Brothers & Sisters of Hospitalized Children. Anna's little sister, Molly, has been very ill and had to have an operation. Anna tells us all about the experience from her point of view. Sensitive, insightful, heartwarming story. A support and comfort for siblings and those who love them. The story is moving and rings with authenticity, for author Debbie Duncan based it on her family's personal experiences. Artist Nina Ollikainen's beautiful black and white drawings are accurately detailed and capture the emotional atmosphere of Anna and Molly's tender relationship. (Ages 3 - 12) Winner of 1995 Benjamin Franklin Award: Best Children's Picture Book PreSchool-Grade 2?A sensitive and involving story about the experiences of a young girl, Anna, whose younger sister faces major surgery. Many concerns of the well child are addressed?anger at her parents' preoccupation with the ill toddler; fear that she somehow caused the illness; worries about catching it; and her loneliness when left behind with grandparents or neighbors. Anna takes part in the rehabilitation process?seeing Molly in the hospital, attending sessions for siblings, and participating in physical therapy. Realistic, full-page black-and-white pencil drawings are finely rendered and expressive, and effectively reflect the story's mood and events. The hospital details are few but cover the essentials both in text and pictures. The situations discussed can easily be expanded to cover readers' own experiences. This unique offering will be welcomed by stressed relatives who do not want to overlook the emotional needs of siblings during a difficult time.?Martha Gordon, formerly at South Salem Library, NY Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. This true-to-life story captures the reality of how a sibling's illness, hospitalization, and surgery affects family dynamics and the range of emotion including fear, anger, jealousy, love, and frustration that siblings of patients often experience. Beautiful black-and-white illustrations. --Contemporary Pediatrics A sensitive and involving story ... realistic, full-page drawings are finely rendered and expressive, and effectively reflect the story's mood and events. The hospital details are few but cover the essentials both in text and pictures. The situations discussed can easily be expanded to cover readers' own experiences. This unique offering will be welcomed by stressed relatives who do not want to overlook the emotional needs of siblings during a difficult time. --School Library Journal The hospitalization of a child can cause chaos in even the closest of families ... Debbie Duncan offers a story that should help dispel the worry, guilt, loneliness and jealousy experienced by siblings. Duncan tells a tale that covers all the psychological bases while retaining its engaging charm. --Disability Resources Monthly Debbie Duncan is also the author of Joy of Reading: One family's fun-filled guide to reading success, and reviews children's books for the Palo Alto Weekly. She contributes to the Perspectives series of commentaries on San Francisco NPR station KQED, wrote essays that were published in local and national newspapers and magazines, and coauthored three children's musicals. Now that her daughters are in college and beyond, she may finish her novel. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This story was inspired by real-life experience. My youngest daughter and I practically lived in the hospital for three months before Molly was diagnosed with celiac disease, now recognized as a common chronic illness. Celiacs cannot digest gluten, which is in wheat, barley and rye. Molly recovered, grew up on and continues to follow a strict gluten-free diet. Used Book in Good Condition