When I Die is a unique novel that not only takes the reader back to a time of strong individualism but also forward into the greatest change the West would ever experience. It is the final journey from one era to another, seen through the eyes of a strong, aging ranch woman and her entourage of six old devoted cowboys. It's the last Texas cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail, and the beginning of the end of an endearing, unspoken love. When I Die is all this and much more.

When Will I Stop Hurting?: Teens, Loss, and Grief is a self-help guide for teenagers who are struggling with bereavement and the emotional difficulties it presents. This book provides an overview of grief as a painful but normal process, and it offers insights from bereavement experts as well as practical suggestions for coping with loss, including accounts from teens. This book closes a gap in the available literature on grief and bereavement that has tended to focus on adults and younger children. It provides a warm, accessible resource that will reassure teen readers about the normality of grief, encourage their understanding of what happens during the grief process, and provides resources to help teens cope with their experiences of loss. The author accomplishes these goals by explaining the psychology of grief, by providing psychologists' comments and advice on dealing with bereavement, and by offering teens' insights into their own experiences. Teens who are coping with loss and grief, as well as parents and other relatives, teachers, psychologists, and other adults who are concerned with teens' well being will find this book to be a valuable resource.

Teens, Loss, and Grief is a self-help guide for teenagers who are struggling with bereavement and the emotional difficulties it presents. This book provides an overview of grief as a painful but normal process, offering insights from bereavement experts as well as practical suggestions for coping with loss, including accounts from teens. This book closes a gap in the available literature on grief and bereavement that has tended to focus on adults and younger children. It provides a warm, accessible resource that will reassure teen readers about the normality of grief, encourages their understanding of what happens during the grief process, and provides an indispensable resource guide.

En route to visiting their father at a medical mission, two children and their teenage cousin narrowly escape death when their small plane crashes deep in the Peruvian rainforest. The plane's pilot dies in the crash, leaving Rus, Jodie, and Matt Cooper struggling to survive on their own in a lush but hostile environment. What follows is a harrowing tale of endurance, improvisation, and self-discovery. With its suspenseful plot, alternating points-of-view, and strong male and female protagonists, SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST is an adventure tale that will prove unforgettable to young readers.

The topics range from the psychological responses to a parent's death such as shock, depression, and guilt, to the practical consequences such as dealing with estates and funerals.