Jar of Tears: Moms aren't supposed to die: Moms aren't supposed to die: Moms aren't supposed to die

Kirkus Review: " A young girl grieving her mother's death discovers the healing power of family, friends, and God in Templeton's middle-grade novel. Mira is 10 years old when she loses her mom to cancer. At first, she remains in staunch denial that her mother would ever leave her, even believing that the entire funeral is fake. She doesn't really start to accept her loss until she meets up with her mother's best friend, Sylvia. Mira navigates various bumps throughout the grieving process--i...