THIS BOOK IS ABOUT PARENTAL DEATH.
It deals with sensitive topics of grief and bereavement during childhood and is framed from a Christian perspective. It is based on a true story.
"My name is Mollie.
I am seven years old.
I love the color pink, and I love playing dress-up.
I like playing with my friends and riding my bike.
Most of all, I love my family!"
At the tender age of seven, Mollie lost both of her parents.
Fortunately, her beloved grandmother takes Mollie and her siblings in and gives them a loving home.
Fagler, Gail: - Gail Fagler is the co-author of Mom & Dad are in Heaven (I'm Only Seven.) She has a passion for helping children grow through trials and tribulations. For eighteen years, Gail taught three-year-old preschool at Chapin Baptist Church in Chapin, South Carolina. She also worked many years as the Volunteer Coordinator for Meals on Wheels in Columbia, South Carolina. She found inspiration to begin writing after the loss of both her daughter, Laura, and her son-in-law, Mark. They left behind three children, ages seven, twelve, and seventeen. Gail immediately moved from playing the role of a grandmother to the role of a mother. She believes that her time working with children prepared her to become a full-time single parent to three children at the age of 68. While this can be a tremendous challenge for her at times, she makes it through each day because of her faith in God. She writes to help children during times of grief.Gail has lived all over the United States, including Michigan, Arizona, and South Carolina. She currently resides in Myrtle Beach. In her free time, Gail is very artistic and enjoys crafting. She has an Etsy shop where she sells wedding bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and more. She has a creative spirit and a zest for creating beautiful things.
Roeder, Lauren: - Lauren Roeder is the co-author of Mom & Dad are in Heaven (I'm only Seven.) She studied Broadcast Journalism and Business Management at the University of South Carolina. She chose her career based on her passion for writing. Lauren spent several years working as a News Producer at WYFF News 4 in Greenville, South Carolina. She determined and wrote story content for the weekday morning shows. She also spent time writing breaking and developing news stories for the station's website and social media pages.Lauren currently works at the South Carolina Department of Transportation as a Public Information Coordinator. She serves as a Media Liaison, sharing vital information with the media and the public. In her role at SCDOT, Lauren is an administrator for the Facebook and Twitter pages. She reports and posts about road and bridge projects throughout South Carolina. In her spare time, Lauren volunteers for Hidden Wounds, a non-profit organization based in Columbia. Hidden Wounds provides peace of mind and comfort for military personnel battling combat stress injuries such as post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and other psychological post-war challenges. Lauren serves as a Social Media Strategist for the non-profit. She writes strategic messages to promote Hidden Wounds. She also trains other employees and volunteers to strategically post in order to get more traffic to the organization's website and social media pages.Lauren lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She grew up in Chapin and attended Chapin High School. She knew from a young age that she had a passion for writing. A family tragedy inspired her to write this book in hopes that it would bring about peace and healing.
