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Where Lily Isn't

Julie Paschkis

Illustrator: Margaret Chodos-Irvine

Ages: 6+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Godwin Books/Henry Holt/Macmillan

ISBN: 978-1-250-18425-2

Keywords: Pets; Death; Memories; Grief

A girl thinks about the places her beloved dog Lily isn't going to be anymore. But she knows Lily will always be in her heart. Mixed-media illustrations.