When Megan Went Away facts for kids
The cover of When Megan Went Away
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| Author | Jane Severance |
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| Illustrator | Tea Schook |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Lollipop Power |
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Publication date
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1979 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780914996224 |
| OCLC | 6734819 |
When Megan Went Away is a picture book from 1979. It was written by Jane Severance and illustrated by Tea Schook. The book was published by a small company called Lollipop Power.
The story is about a girl named Shannon. She is learning to deal with a big change in her family. Her mother and Megan, who used to live with them, have separated. This book is special because it was one of the first picture books to show characters from the LGBT community. It was also the first to feature lesbian characters.
Jane Severance wrote this book because she felt there were no books for kids with parents who were in same-sex relationships. At the time, she worked in a feminist bookstore in Denver. When Megan Went Away was not sold everywhere. Some people liked it for showing different kinds of families. Others thought it came out at a difficult time. Today, it is hard to find copies of the book. Most are kept in special collections at libraries.
Story Summary
The story follows Shannon, a young girl. Her mother's partner, Megan, has recently moved out. Shannon walks around her house. She sees things Megan took and things that are still there. These items remind her of Megan.
Shannon decides to make dinner for herself and her mother. She prepares sandwiches and milk. Shannon gets upset when her mother does not eat the meal. Later, in the dark, Shannon and her mother cuddle under a blanket. They talk about the good and sad times they had with Megan. They cry together. After a while, Shannon and her mother go to the kitchen. Her mother cooks them both hamburgers.
