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Always Sisters: A Story of Loss and Love by Saira Mir, illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani
August 22, 2023
Always Sisters: A Story of Loss and Love
by Saira Mir, illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
This much-needed picture book about navigating the difficult experience of pregnancy loss meets young readers at their level to offer a tender look at grieving someone who never entered the world.
Raya can’t wait for her baby sister to arrive. She’s already got a name—Nura—and Raya is certain they’ll be best friends. She’s got all kinds of plans for things they’ll do together like run through the sprinklers, play dress-up, and give piggyback rides.
But one day, Mama returns from the doctor with tears in her eyes. Nura won’t be coming home after all. Raya feels confused and sad, like all the love she has for Nura is trapped inside her. With the help of family, friends, and her school counselor, though, Raya finds a way to grieve this loss and to share the love she’ll always feel for her sister.
Cover image and summary via Edelweiss