Rachel Noble enjoys writing for children, particularly
stories that sensitively empower them to navigate big feelings.
Rachel loves rainbows, the beach and of course, feathers. She is
lucky to get all of this in Queensland Australia, where she lives.
She was inspired to write Finn's Feather following the loss of her
son Hamish in 2012. After Rachel got the idea for this story, she
found a feather on her doorstep. Rachel has five beautiful children
(including her beloved Hamish), and a patient husband. Rachel
worked as a journalist, radio producer and voice-over artist before
she became an author. www.rachelnobleauthor.com
Zoey Abbott is a grown-up, but she still has more questions
than answers. She also feels like she knew something important when
she was a kid, something that she has forgotten. So Zoey time
travels in her mind, digging and scraping and scooping up old
sticks and bones. She sometimes puts these in her stories.
A Choosing Therapy Best Grief Book for Children for 2022
"I treasure the book as a very fine example of a child’s death
narrative that rings true. Among other things, I appreciate the
fact that the world of the living is an appealing, sun-filled place
to be even while one’s heart and mind feels sadness and
loss."—Wendy Lukehart, Youth Collections Coordinator, DC Public
Library
"Inspired by Noble's own experience of loss, and enhanced by
Abbott's naive, softly colored double-page-spread illustrations,
the gentle story deals with death gracefully by celebrating those
who have gone before. It will provide a welcome opportunity for
parents to discuss a serious issue with their young
children."—Michael Cart, Booklist
"The episode is less about grieving the loss of a loved one than
finding positive ways to remember and to regard the
deceased."—Kirkus Reviews
"A stunning story of a child’s death told through the eyes of the
brother. A feather arrives, a gift that nurtures loss, and leads to
a day filled with laughter, love and the celebration of life,
memory and exploring death in a healing and nurturing way. This
book is a gift to those who have known loss and those that seek to
understand and support."—Jesica Sweedler DeHart, Wandering
Bookseller
"Combined, the art and story create a useful, moving resource for
bereaved children and their families."—Publishers Weekly
"If you have a child who has lost someone—I cannot recommend this
book more highly."—Rebecca Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow dot com
★ "...more a celebration of love than sadness over a
death."—kyurenka, Youth Services Book Review
"A grieving mother pays tribute to her lost son through an
inspiring debut children's story."—Who Magazine
"An imaginative and original story by Rachel Noble that is
charmingly illustrated by Zoey Abbott, 'Finn's Feather' is a very
highly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool,
elementary school, and community library picture book collections
for children ages 4 to 8."—The Midwest Book Review
"In this delicately insightful story about love, loss and forever,
Rachel Noble draws on personal experience to offer a gentle pathway
forward for anyone who has lost a beloved child or parent, and the
process of grieving; a pathway personal to everyone. ... Easy to
read words combined with graceful artwork from Zoey Abbott
completes a work which is both significant and poignant and perfect
for children struggling to understand the process of death and
grieving."—Blue Wolf Reviews
“While Finn’s Feather is specifically about the loss of a sibling,
the message is applicable to any loss in a child’s life. Finn walks
outside one day and finds a white feather on his doorstep – he
could not be more sure that it’s from his deceased brother,
Hamish... We see moments of joy, resilience, and enduring memory as
Finn and his friend Lucas go on a journey to understand why Hamish
sent the feather. And we soon find out that Lucas being willing to
meet Finn where he is at in his season of grief, and be in that
place with him, is a fantastic way to support someone you care
about when they are dealing with loss.” —Kristen Souza (Licensed
Mental Health Counselor), Choosing Therapy
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