Books like Her mother's face by Roddy Doyle
When Siobhán’s mother dies, the grief settles over Siobhán and her father for years. Struggling to move forward, they await a catalyst for change. One day, a mysterious woman advises Siobhán to confront her memories. Through this guidance, the family begins to face grief, loss, and the parent-child bond, slowly reorienting their lives toward a hopeful future.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Roddy Doyle
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Also contained in:
[Barrytown Trilogy](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL762601W)
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