The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

Judith Viorst
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My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them...But the small boy who loved Barney can only think of nine. Later, while talking with his father, he discovers the tenth—and he begins to understand.
Genres: Picture BooksDeathChildrensGriefAnimalsCatsFictionRealistic FictionParentingFamily
32 Pages

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