A simple, poetic telling of Everett Anderson\'s feelings as he copes with and accepts the fact of his father\'s death.--Childhood Education.
A Reading Rainbow Selection An NCTE Teachers\' Choice.
Everett Anderson\'s Goodbye is the winner of the 1984 Coretta Scott King Author Award.
In this spare and moving poem, the last in this acclaimed series, Lucille Clifton brings Everett Anderson\'s life full circle.
We see him struggle through many stages, from denial and anger to depression and, finally, acceptance.
Lucille Clifton captures Everett\'s conflicting emotions as he confronts this painful reality.
Everett Anderson\'s Goodbye is a touching portrait of a little boy who is trying to come to grips with his father\'s death.
Full color.
Coretta Scott King Award
NCTE Teacher\'s Choice
Reading Rainbow Feature.
A simple, poetic telling of Everett Anderson\'s feelings as he copes with and accepts the fact of his father\'s death.--Childhood Education