Farewell Sadness

by Roxane Marie Galliez, Sandrine Lhomme (Illustrator)

All of us have experienced sadness in our lives, even young children. In this poetic, enchanting tale, we follow a young boy's journey to overcome his sadness. With inner strength and help from a friend, he beats back his unhappiness and learns that it is HE who controls his lifenot his sadness. Farewell Sadness is a tender story touching on themes of loneliness and sadness with tact and tenderness.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Roxane Marie Galliez is a prize-winning writer, poet, and children's book author. She has a doctorate in the history of ancient civilizations and traveled the Pacific Islands for several years as a researcher and journalist.She lives near Saint-Etienne, France.

Reviews

[Danielle Alexandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let me start by saying, this is a terrible book for a child to read. Adults with a penchant for cynicism and offbeat humor, on the other hand, will find it grotesquely funny. The message is simple: 1) eat your sadness away, 2) the best way to find happiness and acceptance is through another person. If you're looking to groom tiny codependents with eating disorders, this is a great start!

[Erin Tuzuner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Troubling, but beautiful illustrations of sadness and its ability to consume you whole. Love saves the day, naturally.