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SHE DOES THE CITY does WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

Tyler Burke November 12, 2019

I answered some big questions about why I wrote WHERE ARE YOU NOW? for one of my all-time favorite websites, She Does The City. I’m glad I had the opportunity to think deeply about the book, and share some thoughts about my mother, death, and parenting, in part because I hope my kids will one day find this interview on the internet (instead of, say, all the other stuff I can’t seem to bury…haha).

“There were times, previously, when I felt done with grieving, and other times—like when I was pregnant with my daughter—that I felt a deep sadness, even fear, that having a daughter would remind me too poignantly of her absence.

But when ten years rolled up I was surprised by a new string of words that kept intruding on my thoughts:

‘She gets to come back now.’”

HERE’S THE LINK TO THE FULL ARTICLE.

← Where to buy WHERE ARE YOU NOW?How to write a children's book? (Please read in the voice of a nervously self-conscious, upspeak-ing Canadian.) →
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“Humorous, cheery, imaginative illustrations present, both in interior art and on endpapers, the denizens of upper and lower gums as close-knit, supportive companions.”
— KIRKUS REVIEWS

“…A fun and humorous take on tooth loss that is sure to be a relatable hit with those facing their own inevitable dental coming of age.”
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL


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“This insightful and thought-provoking title can be shared with people of all ages.”
— BOOKLIST

“With sumptuous illustrations and thought-provoking verses, Burke’s meditation can serve as a quiet bedtime story or a deep conversation starter.”
— KIRKUS REVIEWS

“This is an important book for any child experiencing the loss of a loved one…”
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL


Stay tuned for THE LAST LOOSE TOOTH, due out in 2020 with Random House!


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Rooksby.
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