The Little Star

By Mike Hendy and Kay Moorby

The Star family is overjoyed when their newest Little Star is born. Everyone in the rock pool celebrates, but their excitement is soon taken away when the Little Star becomes very ill and dies. How will the Star family cope with this tragic loss? How will the other animals in the rock pool deal with the news and support the family? Will the rock pool ever be the same again?

The Little Star tells the true story of the Mortimer family and how they coped with the death of their precious baby boy, Charlie, and supported their two boys, Harry and Adam. It includes their brave decision to bring baby Leo into the world. It aims to support families who have been through a similar experience and provides information and discussion questions to help children deal with the death of a baby.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jun 29, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490879420

Mike Hendy

Kay Moorby lives in Yorkshire, in the UK, with her husband and two children. She has just started out as a children’s writer after a change in career from primary education. Having trained and worked as a primary-school teacher for ten years, Kay has seen firsthand the way stories can support children through difficult times. She is passionate about providing children with a way to explore their emotions and experiences through stories.

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Copyright © 2015 Kay Moorby.

Illustrations by Mike Hendy.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-7941-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-7942-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015907173

WestBow Press rev. date: 6/29/2015

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Dedication from Davina & Stephen Mortimer

To family and friends who have cried with us, held us and who never forget.

To Harry and Adam, two brave big brothers, and Leo, who grows to know Charlie through them.

To Kay, for her