Glass Eyes: A Short Story about a Family's Struggle

By Emily Livingstone

Five-year-old Kate struggles to understand what is happening to her world as she witnesses her father's deepening depression. In the midst of her family’s turmoil, Kate finds solace in her grandfather’s upstairs apartment, though she is troubled by the stuffed fox in his bedroom. As Kate tries to adapt to the changes in her life, the fox becomes a symbol of what she fears.

This short story by Emily Livingstone is told from the vivid and sometimes humorous perspective of its five-year-old protagonist and reveals the impact depression can have on even the youngest member of a family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Emily Livingstone
• Release date: Jul 21, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311594235

Emily Livingstone

Emily Livingstone is a fiction author and English teacher. She lives in New England with her husband and German Shepherd. She has a BA and MA in English and reads as much as she possibly can. When she has time, she loves gardening and cooking. Growing up in a seaside community has caused her to develop a dependence on fresh ocean air and big blue vistas, and she makes frequent visits to the Atlantic.

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