Walking Each Other Home - Zachary's Mission: A Hospice for Children - Paperback

by John Masiulionis (Author), Roksana Barwinska (Illustrator)

How do you say goodbye?

For Zachary, it's unimaginable. His doctor says it's cancer ... like that has some meaning to an eight-year-old, whose life is just beginning.

Zachary is scared, until a powerful dream provides him with a special mission: to build a place for kids just like him.

Join Zachary, his loving family, and his Earth Angels as they help him fulfill his dream. Together, they triumph through loss and heartache and learn that lasting love never fades.

From the Author:

Walking Each Other Home-Zachary's Mission: A Hospice for Children explores one brave boy's journey with terminal illness. Receiving unwavering support, care, and compassion from his family, Zachary navigates his fear and emotions in saying goodbye. With help from several Earth Angels, he accomplishes his final mission: to build a children's hospice in La Jolla, California.

The book's calm, comforting language helps young readers understand the concepts of empathy, illness, and mortality while also allowing them to explore feelings of fear and love. The author gently guides us through Zachary's journey to understand loss, grief, and death while also finding purpose and hope.