HER PINK HAIR
Written and
Illustrated by Jill Dana
Jill Dana has written a tribute book to
and for children with cancer. Her Pink Hair is the story is about Stephanie, a little girl who has
cancer. It is told from the viewpoint of her best friend. Stephanie’s friend
visits her at home and in the hospital. We see the stages that Stephanie goes
through in her struggle. First she’s sick and weak. Then she leaves school and
goes to the hospital for treatment. But she loses her long hair from the cancer
treatments. Then when her hair starts to grow back, her mother dyes it pink. How
her hair changes shows us how Stephanie changes in the progression of her
disease.
Ms. Dana uses the medium of clay sculpture to illustrate
her book. The scenes are three dimensional and artfully done. I almost expected her characters to come alive and walk off the page on their own. This simulated action and three dimensional sculpture is the result of Ms. Dana’s artistic and film-making background. Her artwork is sure
to captivate children.
Her Pink Hair is a
moving story of friendship and caring. It is a gift for family and friends who
are left with memories, questions, and loss. This book can be helpful to
children who have a friend or family member dealing with cancer. This story can
open a dialogue and help answer some questions. But not the hardest ones, such
as why does this happen to our friends and family members and why can’t our
medicines and treatments save everyone? Recommended for ages five to eight.
More information on Jill Dana is at http://www.jilldanabooks.com
Her Pink Hair is
published by http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com
(print and ebook editions). It is also available from www.amazon.com and other
quality online book sellers.
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