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the shrouding woman
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
2002, ages 9 and up
ISBN 978-0-8050-6651-7
Reviews
"The Shrouding Woman gently breaks new ground for children in removing some of the mystery from what some view as our last remaining obscenity, death."
"As solid as a Dutch farmhouse interior and full of glimpses of lost pioneer traditions, from soap-making to the step-by-step ritual of preparing a dead body for burial."

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