Farewell Sadness is a young boy’s journey to overcome sadness, and with a little help from a friend, he not only finds real happiness, but also the inner strength to fend off future sadness. Themes of personal growth and self-awareness abound in this deeply poetic book of emotion.

About the Author

Roxane Marie Galliez has already gained recognition for her poetic tales, which have brought a fresh set of eyes to the issues children face, teaching them to think about those less fortunate, and above all, to reconsider the issues that divide us. She has published ten books in her native France, including, Through Lena’s Eyes, Give Me the Moon, and The Earth Has Caught a Cold.

As both an author and illustrator, Sandrine Lhomme loves to play with words, tinker with illustrations, and blend drawing with collage, using torn bits of paper, tissue, and photographs to create universes that are playful and colorful while also being soft and poetic. She has published over twenty books, including The Earth Has Caught a Cold.