Leah Is A Dragonfly Now: A true story of grief and everlasting friendship - Hardcover

McLean, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798218266103

Publisher: Monotone Angel Books, 2024

Synopsis

Based on the award-winning animated short film, this poignant, touching, and uplifting picture book about grief reminds us that loved ones never truly leave our side, and that they can even take shape as tiny, little dragonflies.

When Celine's best friend dies, she decides to wear a dragonfly bracelet to keep her close. After Celine and her family escape a car accident unharmed, she realizes she has lost the dragonfly bracelet. Rattled by the scary and unexpected series of events, Celine determines they must have a guardian angel watching over them.

Dragonflies symbolize transformation from a physical presence to a spiritual one. All too often we lose loved ones only to wonder where they've gone and if we'll ever see them again. In this true story of life, death, and everlasting friendship, Leah Is A Dragonfly Now helps readers cope with the loneliness, sadness, and anxiety we may feel after someone we love leaves us. Leah, now a dragonfly, reminds her best friend that she will always be by her side, even if she doesn't see her, and will always be looking out for her.

"Hi, friend. I'm here with you and always will be."

A heartwarming gift for older children and adults who have suffered loss and want to stay connected to their loved ones.

About this title

About the Author

Sarah McLean is an award-winning writer, actor and hall of fame athlete whose work can be seen on NBC, Peacock, Apple TV+, and Amazon. When not writing or on set, she can be found with either a camera or bowl of ice cream in her hand. Sometimes both. She's an avid hiker, having scaled Yosemite's Half Dome, twice.

From the Back Cover

"I'll always be here with you."

A scary and unexpected series of events could have turned tragic if it weren't for a guardian angel. All too often we lose loved ones only to wonder where they've gone and if we'll ever see them again. In Leah Is A Dragonfly Now, Sarah McLean lovingly reminds us that those who may have left us never truly leave our side, and that they can even take shape as tiny, little dragonflies.

This true story of life, death, and friendship is based on the award-winning animated short film Dragonfly, currently available online.

From the Inside Flap

When larvae are ready they shed their casing.
An adult insect emerges,
representing change and transformation.
With little time for its adult life,
it lives
with no regrets
inspiring us to maximize every moment,
and live
as if there's no tomorrow.
Beginning this new phase in life
the adult dragonfly flutters away
like a soul freed from its body.

Edition details

• Publisher: Monotone Angel Books
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218266103
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Barker Ali, Gray Jessica
• Number of pages: 40