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Ulf Nilsson is a celebrated Swedish children's writer, who has written many books, for all ages. He is a winner of the August and American Batchelder awards. He wrote the Detective Gordon junior fiction series published to international acclaim by Gecko Press. Eva Eriksson is one of the world's great illustrators. Her awards include the Astrid Lindgren Prize and the August award and she is consistently nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen award. Eriksson has illustrated numerous books published by Gecko Press including the internationally popular My Happy Life junior fiction series.<p>"First published in Sweden, the book has a childlike tone that is reverent, winsome, and matter-of-fact. . . . [T]his pitch-perfect book shows children dealing with death in their own ways and then moving on."—starred, <em>Booklist</em></p>
<p>"A sly, thoughtful, many-layered story."—starred, <em>Publishers Weekly</em></p>
<p>"The story cleverly—and tenderly—pivots near its end, giving it a touching depth (with a twist). . . . Dark and hilarious."—starred, <em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p>
<p>"This illustrated early chapter book is a darkly comedic exploration of life and death. . . .Honest and uncomfortable humor within the soft, pale vignettes and full-page and double-page-spread art captures the book's spirit. . ."—<em>The Horn Book Magazine</em></p>