About the Book
‘Why do people die?’
Children will ask many questions to try and understand why the person they loved has died. Isabella Gentilin delicately explores different stages of grief through a child’s eyes as they navigate overwhelming feelings. The way she captures the depth of grief through her illustrations allows the child to discuss their feelings with the people around them. Love Never Dies is heartfelt and soothing, helping adults and children talk about death together.
About the Author
I am a writer, artist and therapist. My interests include anything artistic, being active and cooking for my family. I am a proud mother of three amazing humans who are my everything. I love to read. I love music. I love anything to do with magick! I love to create and love to learn. I am currently completing my Master’s in Writing and Literature and loving it. There are too many interests to list here – I love life!
Qn 1: Can you tell us more about your book What is it about?
Love Never Dies is a picture book exploring the stages of grief through the eyes of a child. As the child tries to come to terms with the death of a loved one, she asks questions about why people die. The book is aimed at children but adults may take solace in reading it too. It allows the reader to explore and understand that their feelings of grief are real and valid. Children will have these big feelings and not know what to do with them. Love Never Dies offers them an opportunity to see that they are not alone.
Qn 2: Who do you think would be interested in this book, is it directed at any particular market?
I believe that anyone who has grieved or is grieving the death of a loved one will be interested in this book, especially children. It’s directed at children (or parents/caregivers) and anyone who works with children in a healing capacity, be teacher, librarian, counsellor or friend. Even though it’s a picture book, the story is relevant to any age, reminding them that love never dies if you keep the memory of them in your heart.
Qn 3: Out of all the books in the world, and all the authors, which are your favourite and why?
Ooh, this is a difficult question to answer. How long have you got?
When I was a child, I loved any book with pictures in it. I loved exploring the different artistic styles of the illustrator. However, the one that stands out is, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. This book sparked a light within me and created my love of reading and illustrating.
Nowadays, I read anything from fantasy, historical romance, crime fiction, suspense, horror and, the list goes on. If it hooks me on the first page, I’ll read it.
I continue to add to my collection of inspiring picture books. Some titles include The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and my most recent picture book purchase, Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein (Illustrated by Ed Young).
Qn 4: What guidance would you offer to someone new, or trying to enhance their writing?
Read, read, read. Write, write, write. And always EDIT. EDIT. EDIT. Repeat!
Also, don’t be afraid to discuss your writing and stories and network with other authors and writers. Writing can be an isolating task, but it’s so much better when you have a group of like-minded people to bounce ideas off and work with. I attend three different writing groups that include people with various skill sets. We all add value to each other with objective feedback that improves our writing dramatically. And, it’s a great way to get diverse recommendations on what to read.
Qn 5: Where can our readers find out more about you, do you have a website, or a way to be contacted?
You can find my books on Amazon and other online bookstores. I am on social media.
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Isabella-Gentilin-Author/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/isabellagentilinwriter/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@isabellagentilin
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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@isabellagentilin4131
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