Thank you for visiting. I wrote and published The Dragonfly Door in 2007 because loss is something we all face, yet it can be so difficult to talk about — at any age. I lost my grandmother when I was very young, and that experience stayed with me. Later in life, I was reminded again that grief and change touch people in many different ways, no matter how old we are.

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In this story, my challenge was to give voice to those feelings — to show what loss might look like through the eyes of Nym, and to help children and adults alike see their emotions reflected and normalized. The dragonfly’s life cycle provided a powerful way to explore this journey, beautifully brought to life through Barbara Leonard Gibson’s illustrations.

 

I hope The Dragonfly Door offers comfort, sparks conversations, and invites you to listen to the unique ways young minds interpret life, death, and change.

 

— John Adams

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Awards: Mom's Choice Awards, Benjamin Franklin Award, and Evelyn Thurman Award

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Community: The story has been adapted into theatrical performances in various communities to help children cope with the loss of their classmates

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Publisher: Stone Ink Press was originally Feather Rock Books, Inc.