Bestselling novelist (How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents) and
children's (The Tia Lola Stories) author Julia Alvarez's new picture
book is a beautifully crafted poem for children that gently addresses
the emotional side of death. The book asks, When somebody dies, where do
they go? / Do they go where the wind goes when it blows? ... Do they
wink back at me when I wish on a star? Do they whisper, 'You're perfect,
just as you are'? ... Illustrated by Vermont woodcut artist, Sabra
Field, Where Do They Go? is a beautiful and comforting meditation on
death, asking questions young readers might have about what happens to
those they love after they die.
A Spanish-language edition of the book, ¿Donde va a parar?, is
available in paperback.