The Accident
Author:
Carol Carrick
Illustrator:
Donald Carrick
Publication:
1976 by The Seabury Press
Genre:
Fiction, Picture Books
Series:
Carrick's Christopher Books 
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Series Number: 3
Pages:
32
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It was getting dark by the time Christopher and his dog, Bodger, neared the lake. How surprised his parents would be when they found him and Bodger at the boat landing. Then Christopher hear the pickup truck coming down the road.
The accident that followed wasn't anyone's fault, but at first Christopher blamed the driver who had hit Bodger. Later Christopher blamed himself. But no matter whom he blamed, nothing would bring Bodger back. It was only when his father suggested that he and Christopher take the canoe up the brook in search of a stone for Bodger's grave that Christopher found a satisfying way to express his grief.
The Accident is a poignant story of loss, illustrated with great feeling and sensitivity.
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The Accident
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
This book requires some special notice from parents. When Christoper and Bodger are out for a walk, Bodger runs into the road and is hit by a truck. He dies on impact. The rest of the story deals with Christopher’s very real grief. I appreciate this story because it is very well told, is thoughtful and gentle, and has the power to teach empathy to our young ones. Sensitive readers may struggle with this one, but the average reader will likely do well with it. The death scene is quick and non-graphic. The story continues in the next book. That said, this book could be easily skipped without diminishing the reader’s enjoyment of the series overall.
The Accident
Children who remember Christopher's dog Bodger from Sleep Out (1973) and Lost in the Storm (1974) will share Christopher's...
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