Review: Sad and Uplifting at the same time
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2013
It isn't easy for writers to capture the child narrator because adults often underestimate children, the depth of their emotions, the reach of their understanding.  Tony Gilbert not only captures the 6 year old child's voice perfectly, he captures it with such tenderness and empathy that you'll see that cloud resting over your shoulder and hovering over your bed,too.This story highlights two topics that are often misunderstood and ignored--the process of grief and the pain of mental illness. I think Tony handled both very well, but I especially appreciated his handling of mental illness.  It isn't easy for adults to understand it, much less a child; but somehow the child in this book seemed to understand his father and what he needed more than anyone thought.  I saw the ending as one of hope, as a promise of a new beginning for father and son.I hope we see more writing by Tony Gilbert in the future.