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Have you ever wondered how a child processes sadness and loneliness after the loss of a loved one? Are there fears and anxieties they never had to deal with before? Do they start questioning their own mortality? The Last Leaf is an honest, simply told story about the life cycle, as explained through the four seasonal changes and narrated from the perspective of one leaf on a tree. While everybody works through their own emotions and experiences differently, The Last Leaf may help guide both child and adult as they embark on the first steps of their journey to coping, understanding, and healing. S. Deborah Desser's open-ended story is gentle and nurturing; an ideal place for a comforting conversation about the circle of life to begin. Accompanied by Althea Botha's exquisite illustrations, The Last Leaf opens our eyes to the wonders of nature and how it relates to us.

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Employing a nature-based parable of life's seasonal changes as viewed by one leaf on a tree, Deborah eloquently writes about a sensitive topic. Quoting from her book, Season after season, every family changes for diff erent reasons and in diff erent ways, we get to experience the connectivity of our existence, and the ebb and fl ow of the circle of life. It evokes that integral part of us that is a humble piece of a bigger picture. And it does so without putting limitations on the child's thoughts and feelings; which is so important to the dialogue. Carla Van Walsum, PdD Holistic Psychology, Relationships & Transgenerational Healing Practice Heart Based Solutions LLC Every so often an insightful book shows up on the radar that helps therapists help their patients. Ms. Desser's, The Last Leaf, is a book that I highly recommend as a part of the healing process for those dealing with grief through the loss of a loved one or while experiencing other types of life transitions. In its brevity, simplicity, and open-endedness, it is the perfect foray into an approachable and honest discussion for young and elderly alike. Shawn Gordon, Therapist Trinity Harbor

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