Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away.
But Death does arrive all the same, as it must.
He comes gently, naturally.
And he comes with enough time to share a story with the children that helps them to realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye.
Glenn Ringtved is a best-selling and award-winning Danish children's author, whose books have been widely translated.
Charlotte Pardi is a well-beloved Danish illustrator, who has created numerous books since her first picture book in 2000.
Robert Moulthrop is a published playwright.
He lives in Greenwich Village, New York City.
