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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues > Suicide, death & bereavement
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Heaven?
(Hardcover)
Sarah Bixby; Illustrated by Lauera Vanderheart
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R381
Discovery Miles 3 810
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In a 1920s seaside town, Clare discovers a mysterious glass house
in the backyard of her new summer home. There she falls in love
with Jack, the ghost of a boy who can't remember who he was before
he died. Their romance is a haven for her from the company of her
society friends who can't wait to grow up and embark on romances of
their own. But that haven begins to crack when she realizes that
Jack has lied to her about his name . . .
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When I Left
(Paperback)
Aly Walsh; Illustrated by Marilyn Walsh
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R342
Discovery Miles 3 420
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We have all experienced the sadness and hurt that goes along with
losing someone that you love. When I Left enables children who have
experienced loss to cherish their memories of their lost loved one.
Beyond helping children to understand what has happened, this book
provides a final goodbye and sends the many well-wishes that their
loved one would have given them. Experience the rainbows, moon
beams, and hugs and a flying butterfly (by flicking the pages) that
make this book a one-of-a-kind experience for children
In Milwaukee, Isabelle Day had a house. And she had a father. This
year, on Halloween, she has half of a house in Minneapolis, a
mother at least as sad as she is, and a loss that's too hard to
think-let alone talk-about. It's the Midwest in the early 1960s,
and dads just don't die . . . like that. Hovering over Isabelle's
new world are the duplex's too-attentive landladies, Miss Flora ("a
lovely dried flower") and her sister Miss Dora ("grim as
roadkill"), who dwell in a sea of memories and doilies; the
gleefully demonic Sister Mary Mercy, who rules a school awash in
cigarette smoke; and classmates steady Margaret and edgy Grace, who
hold out some hope of friendship. As Isabelle's first tentative
steps carry her through unfamiliar territory-classroom debacles and
misadventures at home and beyond, time trapped in a storm-tossed
cemetery and investigating an inhospitable hospital-she begins to
discover that, when it comes to pain and loss, she might actually
be in good company. In light of the elderly sisters' lives, Grace
and Margaret's friendship, and her father's memory, she just might
find the heart and humor to save herself. With characteristic
sensitivity and wit, Jane St. Anthony reveals how a girl's life
clouded with grief can also hold a world of promise.
'I have long believed that loving a boyband brings with it a wealth
of transferable skills, but I'd never imagined solving a murder
would be one of them...' Harri and her best friends worship Half
Light - an internationally famous boyband. When frontman Frankie is
arrested on suspicion of murdering his oldest friend Evan, Harri
feels like her world's about to fall apart. But quickly she
realises that she - and all the other Half Light superfans out
there - know and understand much more about these boys than any
detective ever could. Now she's rallying a fangirl army to prove
Frankie's innocence - and to show the world that you should never
underestimate a teenage girl with a passion...
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Impact
(Paperback)
Steven Whibley
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R358
R338
Discovery Miles 3 380
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The time has come: Dean Curse and his two best friends will soon
meet the other members of the society who share his gift of
premonition. They're so excited to finally get a formal welcome
that they don't even mind that the timing means they miss the
opening day of the city's premier event: the annual Abbotsford air
show. But what is supposed to be a relaxed meet-and-greet with his
new team, quickly becomes a race against the clock. Dean, and every
other member of the Abbotsford sector, are hit-at the same
moment-by a particularly horrifying vision of death and members of
the Congregatio de Sacrifico from divisions all over the country
come to help. One thing is clear: they have 24 hours to stop what
is sure to be the most catastrophic event the city has ever seen.
But as desperate seconds tick by, Dean, Colin and Lisa become more
and more convinced the disaster is going to be caused by someone
within their own new-found ranks. It's going to take every ounce of
determination and bravery for Dean and his friends to find the
answers before it's too late - but how do you stop someone who
already knows the tricks of the society's trade?
The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single
controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary
sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific
journals, government officials and many others. Extensive
bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to
contact offer a gateway to future research.
With her beloved horse gone, Ellie forms a bond with a new arrival
Spirit, the skinny gray horse whom Ellie loved so well, has passed
away. But the special mental bond they shared has not weakened, and
she can still communicate with him clearly. Spirit helped her
discover that she could communicate with horses and heal them with
her hands, and now she must use that power to help other horses.
While at a horse show, she hears a mare crying out for help. When
the horse throws her rider, she seems destined for the
slaughterhouse, but Ellie convinces her uncle to buy the troubled
animal. Ellie will give her all to heal this horse who needs
her--and Spirit will be there by her side.
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Angel From Heaven
(Paperback)
Christine Capozzola; Illustrated by Cindy Nguyen
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R236
R218
Discovery Miles 2 180
Save R18 (8%)
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Angel from Heaven is a heartfelt story of a young girl who
discovers a way to communicate with her sister in heaven through
the help of a friend. Featuring an interactive toy component that
can be purchased along with the story, Angel from Heaven helps
children ages 4-10 learn how to navigate the grieving process in a
healthy manner.
Social Issues in Literature meets the need for materials supporting
curriculum integration. Each title in this distinctive new series
examines an important literary work or body of work through the
lens of a major social issue. Each volume presents biographical and
critical information on the author, viewpoints on the social issue
portrayed in the book, and contemporary assessments of the social
issue as well as a chronology of important dates in the author's
life, discussion questions, a guide to additional literary works
that focus on the same social issue, a bibliography for further
research and a thorough subject index.
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