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Name: It must hurt a lot
Author: Doris Sanford

Describes a boy's reactions of anger, grief, and eventual acceptance when his dog dies. Includes suggestions to parents for helping a child deal with loss.

First publish date: 1985

Authors: Doris Sanford

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