From the Publisher
[This book] gently breaks new ground for children in removing some of the mystery from what some view as our last remaining obscenity, death. An important offering from a very talented newcomer.” —School Library Journal on Loretta Ellsworth's The Shrouding Woman
“[An] intriguing topic, responsible period research, and skillful thematic development make this an accessible and unthreatening introduction to a neglected area of women's history.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on Loretta Ellsworth's The Shrouding Woman
