 | Ice Lolly
Publication Date: January 7, 2010| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up A heart-warming gem of a novel about a very special girl who suddenly finds herself all alone in the world… Laurel is only twelve when her mum dies and she is shipped off to stay with relatives she hardly knows. Her new family don't seem to care about anything Laurel loves, including books and Mr Pooter, her old marmalade-coloured cat. So Laurel decides that she won't feel anything: she'll become Ice Lolly, the girl with the frozen heart. But a special friend and a mysterious letter open up new possibilitie...
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 | Searching the Lights
Publication Date: February 1, 1998| Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up With the help of his grandfather, Jim researches his favorite lighthouse for a school project and in the process learns about the father he lost to the Gulf War. Includes brief histories of the lighthouses of South Carolina. ...
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 | Let's Talk About Going to a Funeral (The Let's Talk Library)
Publication Date: August 1998| Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up...
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 | In Spite of Killer Bees
Release Date: November 26, 2002| Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up In Spite of Killer Bees is a novel about not giving in and not giving up. Aggie and her two sisters have had to move to the small village that had been their father’s childhood home. Their mother is long gone, and their father – who’d been in and out of prison – has died. Although the village holds little charm for the girls, they have hopes. It seems that their late grandfather has made them heiresses.In the small, judgmental village, Aggie must fight to keep her diminishing family toge...
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 | Missing Girls
Release Date: April 23, 2001| Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up It's 1967, and Manhattan is full of "missing girls"-runaways looking for freedom.In nearby Queens, Carrie Schmidt feels like she's missing, too-missing from her own life. Ever since her mother died four years ago, it's as if she's been sleepwalking. Then Carrie meets Mona, who knows the secret of "lucid dreaming," being awake inside your dreams. Their friendship is Carrie's chance to find her mother-and wake up to her future. ...
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 | The Light of Stars
Publication Date: December 1, 2003The Light of Stars speaks to the rhythm of the sea, the cycle of birth, life and death, and how the light of the spirit shines forever.A little girl and small white dog wandering the beach discover the story of the starfish who are born from stars to play upon the ocean.When the stars become tired and lonely for the sky, their light returns to the heavens to shine upon earth.This comforting fable reaasures and sustains both children and adults in times of loss and grief. ...
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 | My Friend the Painter
Publication Date: October 31, 1995| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up From an award-winning Brazilian author comes the beautifully told novel of a young boy, Claudio, and his friendship with a painter who teaches him to see the world through the eyes of an artist. But just as the boy is beginning to learn about art, as well as life and friendship, his friend commits suicide. Narrated from a child’s point of view, this difficult subject is handled with delicacy and sensitivity. “Kudos to Nunes for her masterful work.”--Publishers Weekly ...
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 | Missing You
Publication Date: November 1, 2005| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up Because she feels so closely connected to her family and ancestors, a wise, young girl honors them by trying to live a righteous life. This comforting, and soothing book, can help anyone through the difficult loss of a loved one. ...
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 | Lucky's Mountain (Orca Young Readers)
Release Date: March 1, 2007| Grade Level: 3 and up...
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 | Sarah's Willow
Publication Date: March 1, 2002| Age Level: 4 and up Sarah loves the willow tree behind her house. But one day, two men come and paint a white cross on the willow's trunk, and the next day when Sarah comes home from school she finds that her beloved tree has been cut down. Sarah is heartbroken, and she worries about the little tree spirit that she met in a dream. Where will it live now? Sarah's father has an idea. It will not bring back Sarah's willow, but it holds out hope for the future. Maja Dusikova's beautiful paintings illustrate this simple story of loss and renewal....
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 | Lyrics of the Heart
Publication Date: February 17, 2012Kristi's life falls apart the day that she wakes up to find that her father has been in a tragic accident. And with the doctors uncertain of her father's future, Kristi struggles to pick up the pieces and answer the ultimate question: how do you continue to live when the one you love most may never wake up again? In this short novella, author Alexandra Lanc fuses the art of the short story and the poem to bring together a heart-breaking tale of the events that change our lives, and the unexpected miracles that can forever alter them. This Special Edition pa...
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 | Possibles
Release Date: April 14, 1997| Age Level: 10 and up Following the death of her father, a twelve-year-old girl takes a summer job instead of going to camp with a friend as planned. ...
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 | Mending Peter's Heart
Publication Date: June 1995| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up Mending Peter's Heart is a book designed to help a childcome to terms with the emotional issues raised by loss. In this case,it is through the loss of a beloved pet, Mishka, that Peter has to facethe realities of death and dying. A sensitive neighbor comes to Peter'said and places the loss of Mishka into a larger understanding andcompassionate framework. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title....
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 | Kira-Kira
Publication Date: May 17, 2005| Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up A New York Times Bestseller A 2005 Newbery Medal Winner An ALA Notable Book Kira-kira - glittering - is how Katie's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. When their family moves to Georgia, Lynn teaches Katie her special way of viewing the world. But then Lynn becomes desperately ill . . . ...
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 | I Miss Matthew
Release Date: August 6, 2008"I Miss Matthew" was written for the young child whose brother or sister has died. Designed to be shared by the grieving child and a caring adult, the book encouragesexpression of feelings and thoughts related to this devistating loss. Young children can relate to the main character and may even recognize some of their own behaviors unique to the children's grieving process. The book opens up communication which is vital to healing and serves as a gentle guide offering subtle suggestions on how to help the hurting child. "I Miss Matthew", was written by Psychother...
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 | Real Guns
Publication Date: July 1, 2007While written for children, Reiter s story, which was illustrated by Irish artist Patrick Murphy, confronts the topical issues of gun control and the effects of war on returning soldiers and their families.Reiter was motivated by his memory of growing up in the US, where guns were, and still are, part of everyday life. One day he discovered his father s hidden gun.It didn t go off as I cradled it, but it was only good luck that it didn t,Reiter explained.Many others aren t so lucky. I had to write about that.Reiter s story focuses on the relationship between Jon...
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 | Jonas Wept
Publication Date: February 24, 2011Jonas WeptJonas is consumed with anger after the death of his father, a Baptist minister.Then his teacher Ms. Welch, introduces him to Michael, a pen pal from New York. Jonas learnsthat Michael's father was killed in the attack on the World Trade Center. Michael has had timefor the healing process to begin and replace those feelings of anger with hope. Therefore, heattempts to give Jonas helpful insights on how to cope. Unfortunately, Jonas is a bit reluctant toaccept the advice. So, he continues to suffer from nightmares, feelings of guilt, and bitterness....
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 | Marissa
Publication Date: January 13, 2009Marissa Goodwell is a ten-year-old girl who thought nothing could be more perfect in her life.She has a loving mother, a father with a perfect job at the Wilmington Healthy and Nutritious Food Company, and a smart little brother.When her father receives an assignment to go to another country to find healthy and exotic foods, Marissa thought nothing could go wrong.But a surprising tragedy strikes, and the Goodwells need to find a way to get through it.Things keep getting worse and worse for this household.What will Marissa have to do to keep her family from b...
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 | Over The Rainbow
Publication Date: April 29, 2011| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. This beautiful book provides a Christian perspective for the child that is left behind and offers comfort as her or she learns they are never alone. ...
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 | Osito y su abuelo
Publication Date: 1999| Age Level: 5 and up Nada le gustaba mas a Osito que visitar a su abuelo cada viernes. Merendaban juntos y luego subian a la casa del arbol en el jardin para contemplar el mundo desde alli. El abuelo le explicaba a Osito historias de cuando el era pequeno. Pero un buen dia se llevaron a su abuelo al hospital. Estaba demasiado debil para segui explicandole a osito sus historias. Ésta vez fue Osito quien conto una historia y cuando acabo, el abuelo cayo en el mas profundo sueno. ...
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