Pillow of Clouds

Name: Pillow of Clouds
ISBN: 9780803709027

For a child navigating the emotional turmoil of parental divorce and the difficult choices that come with it, this story explores complex feelings of guilt and loyalty.

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About This Book

A parent should reach for this book when their child is caught in the middle of a high-conflict divorce and feels burdened with the responsibility of choosing sides. Pillow of Clouds directly addresses the profound guilt, anger, and divided loyalty a child experiences when forced to decide which parent to live with. It follows a young boy, Chester, who is put in this impossible situation by a judge. The story validates the messy, complex, and often contradictory feelings that arise, making it a powerful tool for children aged 9 to 12. It's not a gentle story, but a realistic and cathartic one for a child who needs to see their own difficult emotional reality reflected and understood.

Shame & Guilt Parents Divorcing Family & Siblings Anger & Frustration Sadness & Grief Love & Family Friendship & Social Resilience & Perseverance

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesIntense

Focuses on the intense emotional pain, guilt, and anger a child feels during a high-conflict divorce.

Sensitive Topics

The book's central topic is high-conflict parental divorce and the specific trauma of a child-custody choice. The approach is extremely direct, secular, and psychologically focused. The resolution is not a simple happy ending; it is realistic and emotionally resonant. Chester makes a choice, but the book acknowledges the sadness and guilt that will remain, offering a hopeful but clear-eyed view of a new, fractured family reality.