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Charlie is best friends with Jayce who has a sister named Anna who is very ill. The three of them enjoy playing games together. One day Anna is taken to the hospital. Jayce spends the night with Charlie, and Charlie talks to Jayce to help him feel better and also suggests to Jayce that he meet with the school counselor. This book follows the life of Charlie (Charlie-Charlie Faces the Big D-first in the Charlie series) who lives with his mother since his parents divorced. Next door is Jayce, his best friend, and Jayce's sister Anna. Because Charlie went through a hard time with the divorce, he sympathizes and is able to talk to Jayce, offer advice, and encourage him in the face of Anna's illness. In the back of the book are words from counselors and also a section that gives advice about how to answer questions children may ask concerning death and a funeral.

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This is a wonderful book that will touch many lives. Carla

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Genie Byrd continues to make a positive impact in the world of children through her books. Genie's books address tough topics like divorce and death, as well as character building and communication. Genie enjoys visiting schools, motivating young writers, and sharing writing tips. Retired from 34 years as a teacher, counselor, and administrator, Genie believes it's time to work harder than ever to help children who are hurting, confused, or scared and to bring them joy. Genie and her husband James live in Evans, Georgia. Merritt Jenkins, at the time of this book's first publication was a junior at Lee University in Cleveland, TN. Now she is graduate with a degree in digital art and design and scriptwriting. This book was Merritt's first experience illustrating for an author. However, she has produced pieces of artwork in oil, watercolor, metals, clay, and acrylic since she was in elementary school under the excellent leadership of Mr. Avery McNeese, owner of the Eager Beader in Cleveland, TN. Gale Ard is a retired middle school teacher, and pastor's wife who is self-employed as a self-publishing consultant, illustrator, and editor, and website creator.

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