Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief

How to be Luminous is a heart-wrenching story about the aftermath of tragedy and the power of self-belief and love.

A beautifully written story and must-have resource for any adult helping a child cope with the loss of a loved one and working through grief.

This is a moving story of a young girl whose beloved grandma has died unexpectedly.

Once upon a lifetime, in two kingdoms lived Prince Grier and Princess Lexi, who both suffered from the same terminal illness.

What's it like for a child to find out they have a life-threatening illness?

A little girl struggles with letting go of her daddy as he moves on to heaven after a long illness.

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This complex and lyrical coming-of-age novel portrays the messiness of teenage life as V learns to confront her problems.

This complex and lyrical coming-of-age novel portrays the messiness of teenage life as V learns to confront her problems.

With her beloved horse gone, Ellie forms a bond with a new arrivalSpirit, the skinny gray horse whom Ellie loved so well, has passed away.

When a new horse has trouble adjusting, Ellie uses her power to help himAfter a few months in England, Ellie still misses the life she left behind when her parents died, but there is one thing in this strange new country that helps her forget her pain: Spirit, a skinny gray horse whom she loves more than life itself.

A young girl begins a new life in the English countryside and discovers a remarkable horseAfter her parents are killed in a car accident, Ellie leaves the rolling hills of New Zealand behind to live in England with her uncle, who is as cold and gray as the country she now must call home.

A New York Times BestsellerA "e;page-turning thriller that will keep readers guessing until the very end"e; (School Library Journal) about a road trip in a snowstorm that turns into bone-chilling disaster, from New York Times bestselling mystery author and "e;master of tension"e; (BCCB) Natalie D.

One last summer to escape, to find herself, to figure out what comes next.

From bestselling author Chelsea Sedoti comes a thought-provoking contemporary young adult book about a small desert town filled with Mojave magic where everyone gets to make a wish on their eighteenth birthday.

The Star family is overjoyed when their newest Little Star is born.

When a baby dies one of the first concerns a parent has is the impact this loss has on their young living children.

Isabella is so excited to fly on an airplane with her mother, father, and baby brother.

Horse Dreams is a coming-of-age novel about an eleven year old lonely, latch-key girl, Izzy Carlucci, who dreams of horses and riding lessons forbidden by her mother.

A book about Life and Death of Jack the Cat.

Katie Woo's dog, Goldie, was very old.

Are you trying to cope with the death of a family member or friend?

When a pet dies, it can feel like you lost your best friend.

When someone you love dies, you might feel sad, lonely and confused.

What would you do if you woke up one day to find that your best friend has become your worst enemy?

Quinn Littleton was a mean girl - a skinny blonde social terrorist in stilettos.

First published in 1836, "e;A Child's Dream of a Star"e; is a short story by Charles Dickens about a little girl who loses her sister, finding her only source of solace to be the star they once looked at together.

From Molly Potter, best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today?

From Molly Potter, best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today?

The instant New York Times bestseller and prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars.

Second in the bestselling Folk of the Air trilogy.

Heartfelt, funny, clever YA fiction to appeal to fans of Jandy Nelson, John Green, Jennifer Niven and Ava DellairaLenny is preparing for the apocalypse.

A powerfully told story of the love between two brothers in the aftermath of a family tragedyGriff and Dylan are driving into Manhattan with their parents when the worst happens.

Fliss's mum needs peace and quiet to recuperate from a long illness, so they both move to the countryside to live with Margot, Fliss's stern and bullying grandmother.

If you leave home, is your heart left behind?

A bittersweet story of friendship, first love and heartache, all rolled into one spellbinding tale.

If you receive a letter telling you your father has died, what do you do?

A girl, a dog, a boy, a journey'When my death came, it was swift.

A heart-warming story of kindness, courage and love in all its forms from the award-winning author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow.

A lonely girl, a missing father and a trail of lies .

From the authors behindFive Feet Apart, a#1 New York Times bestsellerand hit movie, comes a gripping new romance, perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Fault in Our Stars Can you find true love after losing everything?

From the author of the INTERNATIONALNO.

From the author of the INTERNATIONALNO.

Everyone has scars.

An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down.

From the author of the INTERNATIONAL NO.

Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching!