Written by: Aubrey Hartman
First line: Clare was dead.
Why you should read this book: Clare the undead fox is an Usher, a gentle, folksy sort of psychopomp whose job is to help any confused souls in the area find their way to the most appropriate afterlife in one of four realms: Peace, Progress, Pleasure, and Pain. Clare takes pride in his work, and comfort in the solitude of his free time, spent amidst his beloved mushroom friends, but has little use for company and zero interest in badgers, until the day that a dead badger called Gingersnipes turns up, completely unable to access any of the possible realms, but brimming over with nonstop questions and exposition and completely destroying Clare's job satisfaction. This is a lovely and deep story for children about death, loss, and grief, but also about love and life, and what we owe other people, and ourselves.
Why you shouldn't read this book: Might be a bit heavy for those who are not prepared to read a children's book about death, loss, and grief.
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