One morning a boy finds that his pet, Mousie, won't wake up. The truth is Mousie has died. At first the boy doesn't believe it. He gets very mad at Mousie for dying, and then he feels very sad. But talking about Mousie, burying Mousie in a special box, and saying good-bye helps this boy begin to feel better about the loss of his beloved pet.Publishers Weekly,starred review Immensely reassuring.Kirkus ReviewsNot sinceThe Truth About Barneyhas there been such an affecting and satisfying story about the death of a pet.New York Times Book ReviewHarris writes clearly and matter-of-factly about death.School Library JournalAn excellent choice to help young readers deal with loss.