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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues > Suicide, death & bereavement
While her friends are spending their summers having pool parties and sleepovers, twelve-year-old Carolina -- Carol -- is spending hers in the New Mexico desert, helping her parents move her grandfather into a home for people with dementia. At first, Carol avoids prickly Grandpa Serge. But as the summer wears on, Carol finds herself drawn to him, fascinated by the crazy stories he tells her about a healing tree, a green-glass lake, and the bees that will bring back the rain and end a hundred years of drought. As the line between magic and reality starts to blur, Carol must decide for herself what is possible -- and what it means to be true to her roots.
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Rabbityness
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Jo Empson; Illustrated by Jo Empson
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Rabbit enjoys doing rabbity things, but he also loves un-rabbity
things! When Rabbit suddenly disappears, no one knows where he has
gone. His friends are desolate. But, as it turns out, Rabbit has
left behind some very special gifts for them, to help them discover
their own unrabbity talents! This is a stunning debut picture book
by author/illustrator Jo Empson. Rabbityness celebrates
individuality, encourages the creativity in everyone and positively
introduces children to dealing with loss of any kind.
Eighteen-year-old Amelia Griffin is obsessed with the famous Orman
Chronicles, written by the young and reclusive prodigy N. E.
Endsley. They're the books that brought her and her best friend
Jenna together after Amelia's father left and her family imploded.
So when Amelia and Jenna get the opportunity to attend a book
festival with Endsley in attendance, Amelia is ecstatic. It's the
perfect way to start off their last summer before college. In a
heartbeat, everything goes horribly wrong. When Jenna gets a chance
to meet the author and Amelia doesn't, the two have a blowout fight
like they've never had before. And before Amelia has a chance to
mend things, Jenna dies in a freak car accident. Grief-stricken,
and without her best friend to guide her, Amelia questions
everything she had planned for the future. When a mysterious, rare
edition of the Orman Chronicles arrives, Amelia is convinced that
it somehow came from Jenna. Tracking the book to an obscure but
enchanting bookstore in Michigan, Amelia is shocked to find herself
face-to-face with the enigmatic and handsome N. E. Endsley himself,
the reason for Amelia's and Jenna's fight and perhaps the clue to
what Jenna wanted to tell her all along.
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Rose Coffin
(Hardcover)
M. P. Kozlowsky
1
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R549
R497
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"Lush, dangerous, a dark jewel of a book . . . intoxicating" -
Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows
Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades
forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is
even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the
others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can
hardly breathe. One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see
their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin
abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is
installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie
royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that
she will need to take part in the dangerous deceptions of the fey
to ever truly belong. But the stairway to power is fraught with
shadows and betrayal. And looming over all is the infuriating,
arrogant and charismatic Prince Cardan . . . Enter the dramatic and
thrilling world of the Folk of the Air, brimful of magic and
romance from New York Times bestselling author Holly Black.
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Scythe
(Hardcover)
Neal Shusterman
2
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R438
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Set in the snowy northern forests of an imagined prehistoric world,
Fireborn is a breathtaking debut: at turns exciting, funny and
heart-wrenchingly sad. It marks the introduction of an unstoppable
new voice in children's storytelling. Twelve has spoken the Pledge
and now she is a Huntling. She has given up her name to train in
the art of fighting monsters and keeping the peace, and she won't
get to choose a new one until she has earned it. But when the
Lodge's walls are breached for the first time, and a little girl is
taken, Twelve is the only one interested in going after a child. .
. and ends up on a quest that will change her life, her name - and
her entire world.
What Does Dead Mean? is a beautifully illustrated book that guides
children gently through 17 of the 'big' questions they often ask
about death and dying. Questions such as 'Is being dead like
sleeping?', 'Why do people have to die?' and 'Where do dead people
go?' are answered simply, truthfully and clearly to help adults
explain to children what happens when someone dies. Prompts
encourage children to explore the concepts by talking about,
drawing or painting what they think or feel about the questions and
answers. Suitable for children aged 4+, this is an ideal book for
parents and carers to read with their children, as well as
teachers, therapists and counsellors working with young children.
A bittersweet, funny, sad story of friendship, first love, and
heartache, all rolled into one spellbinding tale, from a stunning
debut novelist. For fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and E.
Lockhart. Henry Page, a hopeless romantic and film buff, is smitten
as soon as Grace Town walks into his classroom. But Grace - who
looks in need of a good bath, is dressed in guy's clothing, and
walks with a cane - is unlike any leading lady he's ever obsessed
over. And when Henry and Grace are both offered positions as
editors of their high school newspaper, the mystery of Grace begins
to captivate him. Why does she visit a graveyard every afternoon?
What secret does she keep locked away in her bedroom? Above all,
why is Grace Town so deeply sad? Before he knows it, Henry is sure
that he is the one to unlock her happiness. But Grace is
capricious, changeable, infuriating, and, above all, damaged. Henry
will need to be the strongest he has ever been to survive this
particular love story.
How can children begin to understand death and cope with
bereavement? And how can we, as adults, support and engage with
children as they encounter this complex subject? Exploring how
children and adolescents can engage with all aspects of death,
dying and bereavement, this comprehensive guide looks at how
children comprehend the death of a pet or someone close to them,
their own dying, bereavement and grieving. It covers how you should
discuss death with children, with a particular emphasis on the
importance of listening to the child and adapting your approach
based on their responses. The book offers guidance on how your own
experiences of loss can provide you with models for your
interactions with children on the subject of death.
The monster showed up just after midnight. But it isn't the monster
Conor's been expecting. He's been expecting the one from his
nightmare, the one he's had nearly every night since his mother
started her treatments. The monster in his back garden, though,
this monster, is something different. Something ancient, something
wild.
Nina LaCour's award-winning, achingly beautiful novel is now
available in paperback! -Includes a new foreword by Nicola Yoon, #1
bestselling author of The Sun is Also a Star and Everything,
Everything- Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award "Short, poetic
and gorgeously written." -The New York Times Book Review "A
beautiful, devastating piece of art." -Bookpage You go through life
thinking there's so much you need. . . . Until you leave with only
your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother. Marin hasn't
spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left
everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks.
Not even her best friend Mabel. But even thousands of miles away
from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still
feels the pull of the life and tragedy she's tried to outrun. Now,
months later, alone in an emptied dorm for winter break, Marin
waits. Mabel is coming to visit and Marin will be forced to face
everything that's been left unsaid and finally confront the
loneliness that has made a home in her heart. An intimate whisper
that packs an indelible punch, We Are Okay is Nina LaCour at her
finest. This gorgeously crafted and achingly honest portrayal of
grief will leave you urgent to reach across any distance to
reconnect with the people you love. Praise for We Are Okay "Nina
LaCour treats her emotions so beautifully and with such empathy."
-Bustle "Exquisite." -Kirkus "LaCour paints a captivating depiction
of loss, bewilderment, and emotional paralysis . . . raw and
beautiful." -Booklist "Beautifully crafted . . . . A quietly
moving, potent novel." -SLJ "A moving portrait of a girl struggling
to rebound after everything she's known has been thrown into
disarray." -Publishers Weekly "Bittersweet and hopeful . . . poetic
and skillfully crafted." -Shelf Awareness "So lonely and beautiful
that I could hardly breathe. This is a perfect book." -Stephanie
Perkins, bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss "As
beautiful as the best memories, as sad as the best songs, as
hopeful as your best dreams." -Siobhan Vivian, bestselling author
of The Last Boy and Girl in the World "You can feel every peak and
valley of Marin's emotional journey on your skin, in your gut.
Beautifully written, heartfelt, and deeply real." -Adi Alsaid,
author of Never Always Sometimes and Let's Get Lost
Dr. Treisman's Therapeutic Activity Book Library is a valuable
resource for anyone working with children aged 5-10. Each activity
book addresses a common social or emotional challenge: anxiety,
bereavement, trauma, nightmares and sleep-related problems, low
self-esteem and self-regulation and relaxation. The activity books
feature a fun illustrated story followed by a treasure trove of fun
activities, therapeutic worksheets. The final section of the
activity books features CBT-informed guidance for parents, carers
and professionals. This set includes: * Binnie the Baboon Anxiety
and Stress Activity Book * Cleo the Crocodile Activity Book for
Children who are Afraid to Get Close * Gilly the Giraffe
Self-Esteem Activity Book * Neon the Ninja Activity Book for
Children who Struggle with Sleep and Nightmares * Ollie the Octopus
Loss and Bereavement Activity Book * Presley the Pug Relaxation
Activity Book The stories which feature in these activity books are
also available as stand-alone books, in Dr. Treisman's Big Feelings
Stories series. Each book in this set is also available for
individual purchase.
Set in an experimental boarding school for teens dealing with
trauma, The Castle School (for Troubled Girls) follows one girl's
journey through grief and her eleven classmates, each with their
own issues, that help her find a path to healing. Perfect for fans
of Kathleen Glasgow, this atmospheric, emotional tear-jerker will
leave you speechless. When Moira Dreyfuss's parents announce that
they're sending her to an all-girls boarding school deep in the
Maine woods, Moira isn't fooled. She knows her parents are
punishing her; she's been too much trouble since her best friend,
Nathan, died-and for a while before that. At the Castle School,
isolated from the rest of the world, Moira will be expected to pour
her heart out to the odd headmaster, Dr. Prince. But she isn't
interested in getting over Nathan's death or befriending her fellow
students. On her first night there, Moira hears distant music. On
her second, she discovers the lock on her window is broken. On her
third, she and her roommate venture outside...and learn that
they're not so isolated after all. There's another, very different,
Castle School nearby-this one filled with boys whose parents sent
them away, too. Moira is convinced that the Castle Schools and the
doctors who run them are hiding something. But exploring the
schools will force Moira to confront her overwhelming grief-and the
real reasons her parents sent her away. Praise for The Castle
School (for Troubled Girls): "Achingly beautiful. Moira's story
gripped me from the first page and held me fast long after I
finished reading."-Gilly Segal, New York Times bestselling
co-author of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight "Hooked me from page
one. I couldn't stop reading until I had every single
answer."-Francesca Zappia, author of Eliza and Her Monsters
"Beneath the trappings of a fast-paced mystery, this novel holds a
heartrending exploration of adolescent grief...
Memorable."-Booklist "Complex and layered... A heartfelt
exploration of grief, guilt, and recovery."-School Library Journal
"Mental health awareness wrapped in a captivating
storyline."-Kirkus "An effective exploration of mental illness, and
it will share a coveted place on reading lists with Laurie Halse
Anderson and Patricia McCormick."-BCCB Also by Alyssa Sheinmel: A
Danger to Herself and Others What Kind of Girl
Rabbit enjoys doing rabbity things, but he also loves un-rabbity
things! When Rabbit suddenly disappears, no one knows where he has
gone. His friends are desolate. But, as it turns out, Rabbit has
left behind some very special gifts for them, to help them discover
their own unrabbity talents! This is a stunning debut picture book
by author/illustrator Jo Empson. Rabbityness celebrates
individuality, encourages the creativity in everyone and positively
introduces children to dealing with loss of any kind. Part of
CLPE's 'Corebooks' Selection.
Elisabeth loves to paint, just like her papa. She spends hours
making her own pictures of everything she sees - and the more
colourful, the better! But when she goes away to school, she finds
herself in a world of grey: grey buildings, grey uniforms, grey
rooms. She misses Papa and all the colours of home. And one winter
morning, she gets some terrible news that makes her days darker
than ever before. Will Elisabeth be able to find the colour and joy
in her life again? A touching tale about friendship, family and
finding joy in the darkest of times. Inspired by the childhood of
French portrait artist Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun.
How can you discover who you really are when everything threatens
to consume you?Danny is home for the summer after the most
anticlimactic year of her life: freshman year at Harvard. It turns
out it's not so easy to be 'Valedictorian of the World': she's
failing pre-med, left mid-semester to enter treatment for an eating
disorder, and is drifting apart from her childhood best friend. One
by one, Danny is losing all the underpinnings of her identity. And
then, when she finds herself attracted to an older, edgy girl she
met in rehab, she finally feels like she might finding a new sense
of self that feels right. But when tragedy strikes, her
self-destructive tendencies come back to haunt her in more ways
than one as Danny struggles to find a way to just be
herself--whoever that self really is.With an unfiltered and starkly
memorable voice that's at turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Love
and Other Carnivorous Plants brilliantly captures that often
painful turning point in teens' lives between an adolescence that's
slipping away and the overwhelming uncertainty of the future.
Can one girl help others find closure by slipping into the
identities of their loved ones? Find out in this riveting sequel to
The Remedy and companion to the New York Times bestselling The
Program and The Treatment. In a world before The Program... Quinlan
McKee has spent her life acting as other people. She was a closer-a
person hired to play the role of the recently deceased in order to
give their families closure. Through this process, Quinn learned to
read people and situations, even losing a bit of herself to do so.
But she couldn't have guessed how her last case would bring down
her entire world. The only person Quinn trusts is Deacon, her best
friend and the love of her life. Except Deacon's been keeping
secrets of his own, so Quinn must set out alone to find Arthur
Pritchard, the doctor who's been trying to control her life. The
journey brings Quinn to Arthur's daughter, Virginia, who tells
Quinn the truth about Pritchard's motives. The former closer will
start to see that she is the first step in fighting an epidemic.
But Quinlan doesn't want to be a cure. And with all the lies
surrounding her, she realizes she has no one left to rely on but
herself-even if she doesn't know who that is anymore.
These charming scrapbook-style titles take topics affecting
children's lives today and lets the kids themselves do the talking.
Topics To Talk About introduces the reader to some young characters
and discusses what makes them unique in a friendly accessible way.
Meet Daisy's two dads and learn how Ella gained a stepparent. Amir
tells you how he coped with the death of Grandad Sanjay and Rueben
will show you how he overcame his bully. Through his scrapbook we
learn more about Finn's cerebral palsy and Anna will take you on a
tour of her two homes. All these characters will tell you the ups
and downs of their situations and share advice information and
stories from their lives.|These charming scrapbook-style titles
take topics affecting children's lives today and lets the kids
themselves do the talking. Topics To Talk About introduces the
reader to some young characters and discusses what makes them
unique in a friendly accessible way. Meet Daisy's two dads and
learn how Ella gained a stepparent. Amir tells you how he coped
with the death of Grandad Sanjay and Rueben will show you how he
overcame his bully. Through his scrapbook we learn more about
Finn's cerebral palsy and Anna will take you on a tour of her two
homes. All these characters will tell you the ups and downs of
their situations and share advice information and stories from
their lives.
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