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Emily Lost Someone She Loved is a story about adorable, vivacious, eight-year-old Emily who experiences the traumatic loss of someone close to her. Suddenly, nothing in her world makes sense.

The book communicates real emotions children feel when they lose a loved one, and helps them to see that God both knows and cares how they feel. It includes scenes of humor and sidesteps preachy in favor of real. Instead of focusing solely on heaven, Emily Lost Someone She Loved provides children hope for the here and now.

Author, Kathleen Fucci, explains: "Losing a loved one, at any age, is devastating. But for a child, it can lead to fears, insecurities, bitterness, loneliness, isolationism and estrangement from God - scars that can last a lifetime. I hope Emily Lost Someone She Loved will be a resource for both the grieving child and surviving parent or caregiver. It's a book that can be read over and over again, restoring faith in God and hope for the future."

This is the first book in the Hope for Kids in Crisis series is now available.

There are very few resources for children to help them with loss and grief. This book is excellent.

-H. Norman Wright

I LOVE THE BOOK! It was such a refreshing approach to talking to children about grief and incorporating faith in Christ. I passed the copy along to one of our volunteers who is incorporating it into the curriculum for the winter session. I have already told many families who have inquired about resources to check out kathleenfucciministries.org! . . . All of the elements that were incorporated into Emily Lost Someone She Loved from the book itself, to the Bible memory cards, to the bookmarks. It feels so complete and I know that it is going to be a blessing to our kids!

- Kirsten Hitchcock, Director of Child and Teen Grief Support

Willow Creek Church

It is evident from reading the book Emily Lost Someone She Loved that Kathleen Fucci knows and understands the pain of losing a loved one. In reading the story of Emily the reader truly feels the joy of Emily's family life before her mother dies and then the anguish and pain of the loss. Fucci brings comfort, hope and new life to Emily and her family through discovering that God is with them. As a parent and Marriage and Family Therapist I recommend this book for anyone who is grieving a loved one.

- Karen Cladis., LMFT

The book is beautiful. We love how it shows how life changed because of the loss. The book will bring hope to many children!! We cried as we looked at the page of the family at the gravesite, what a powerful illustration! We love the memory cards! We are looking forward to the upcoming books and curriculum. Thank you so much for everything! The book, cards, pen, the adorable stuffed puppy. Wow! We love the scriptures you use in Where is God? God's Word is so healing and these are awesome promises for the kids to treasure in their hearts! May the Lord bless many, many children through your ministry and give them hope and comfort.

Deanna Pilcher, Director of Red Balloon Children - Children's Grief Support

Calvary Albuquerque

This tenderly written and child friendly book takes you on a child's journey from a happy life, through tragic loss and then to comfort, peace and joy. In my 38 years of ministry to children, I have needed and often been asked for help in comforting a child who has experienced deep loss. This book brings the healing of God's word, understanding He is here with them, and a path to treasure that powerful truth in their hearts.

- Rachel Key, Children's Ministry Trainer & Leader

Finally - a compassionate, heartfelt book for young people who have lost a loved one and carry the grief with them like a heavy weight. Thousands of youth each year lose a parent and struggle with where to go with their feelings. Kathleen Fucci, based on her personal experience, has tapped into the unique perspective of someone searching for understanding and meaning when confronted with the confusion and emptiness that comes from traumatic loss. Her message is one of healing and hope, and will touch the hearts of all her readers.

-Robert Brown., President & Founder

Young Lives Redeemed

The thought of helping a child with loss could be disheartening, knowing that you want to provide them with hope and surround them with love, yet struggling to know how children specifically grieve and understand loss. It brings me great joy to see a resource in the form of a story that connects with children at their level of understanding and helps them through the grieving process, all the while communicating God’s love. Even more wonderful is to have this resource come from a parent who has personally helped children walk through loss. This is a remarkable children’s book from start to finish with wonderful words and Bible verses, beautiful art in a perfect color pallet, provided by a ministry with a commitment to providing hope to kids in crisis.

- Natalie R.

http://www.kathleenfucciministries.org/emily/