Storybook
Alice Mole and the Anniversary Star Wish
Alice Mole carries a plain star-shaped button through a changed anniversary day and discovers that remembering, missing, love, and one small wish can belong together without making the loss disappear.
Alice Mole has always known the anniversary star wish as part of a special family day. This year, the day feels different because someone important is missing from the way things used to be. With a small star-shaped button in her paw and Aleea Caracara beside her, Alice moves through the firefly field, the low hill, and the listening stump at silver twilight. The story does not make missing disappear. Instead, it gently shows that remembering can be part of celebrating, and that children do not have to carry tender feelings alone.
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Special days after loss • family change • memory • grief • love • emotional companionship • shared quiet • and meaningful celebration
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