Goodbye Rune by Marit Kaldhol

Goodbye Rune by Marit Kaldhol, illustrated by Wenche Øyen, translated by Michael Crosby-Jones, English adaptation by Catherine Maggs. Kane/Miller Book Publishers,1987.

Sara and Rune are best friends, even though Rune goes to school and Sara is too young. One day Sara and Rune play fishermen, but Rune falls into the water and drowns. The story includes Sara's questioning about Rune and death, and her parents' explanations.