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Deeply affecting and compelling\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Evoking a great sense of people and place, Elmhirst and Lalonde convey a pair of siblings\u2019 journey to freedom after their mother escapes their abusive father. Happy meal times, sleep overs, and playdates are the things, Emily and Grant can only dream about. Their dad\u2019s unpredictable temper makes it hard for them to enjoy even the simplest pleasures of childhood. The situation is worst for their mom who is tolerating physical violence at the hands of her husband for years. But when Joan escapes with Emily and Grant, the kids have many urgent questions they need answers to. Different characters\u2019 perspective is explained through a series of shifting emotions, creating a narrative that is both somber and accessible. Skillfully illustrated pictures are sketched according to moods of the situation: darkly sketched images accompany somber situations while the bright, popping colors make moments of contentment significant. This nuanced tale of finding courage and making right choices skillfully introduces young children to the topic of domestic violence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Deeply affecting and compelling\u2026 Evoking a great sense of people and place, Elmhirst and Lalonde convey a pair of siblings\u2019 journey to freedom after their mother escapes their abusive father. Happy meal times, sleep overs, and playdates are the things, Emily and Grant can only dream about. Their dad\u2019s unpredictable temper makes it hard for them to enjoy even the simplest pleasures of childhood. 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For Your First Nights of Freedom<\/h2>\n
By Valerie Elmhirst, Larry Lalonde<\/h3>\n
Elmhirst Lalonde Publishing<\/h4>\n
Buy now<\/a><\/h4>\n
Pub date December 12, 2019<\/h4>\n
ISBN 9781999199821<\/h4>\n
Price $7.54 (USD) paperback, $5.59 e-book<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"