In simple phrases narrated by a child whose cat, Barney, has just died, the author succinctly and honestly handles both the emotions stemming from the loss of a beloved pet and the questions about the finality of death which naturally arise in such a situation. . . . An unusually good book that handles a difficult subject straightforwardly".-The Horn Book | The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst, Paperback | Indigo Chapters