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Reviewed by Astrid Iustulin for Readers' Favorite
It is never easy to cope with loss, especially if you are a child. Rachel, the young protagonist of The Cardinal's Gift by Carole Heaney, is a little girl who has lost her dad and is very sad. She would like to spend her days lying in her bed, and not even her friends at school can console her and cheer her up - until one day, something happens. A cardinal, the bird that Rachel's father called a fire in the sky, visits her. At first, the little girl is amazed by the cardinal's behavior because he keeps coming to see her. Gradually, however, Rachel realizes that the cardinal will bring her comfort.
For some adults, it can be difficult to explain to children what it means to lose a loved one and how to deal with loss and grief. The Cardinal's Gift is the book that can help them solve the problem because it will bring comfort and hope to all children who are going through an unhappy time. Carole Heaney describes very well Rachel's transition from sadness to consolation and tells her story with great sensitivity. Moreover, the cardinal is a magnificent symbol of hope, and I have to say that Marlo Garnsworthy's splendid drawings represent him wonderfully (the big picture of the cardinal is my favorite). The Cardinal's Gift is a book worth reading over and over again. I invite all young readers to become interested in Rachel's story and join her and the cardinal for a memorable read.
