death

"Things aren't going well for Kira. At home, she cares for her mother and fends off debt collectors. At school, she's awkward and shy. Plus, she may flunk out of she doesn't stop obsessing about science, her passion and one thing she's good at ... very good at. Desperate to bring in money, she enters a prestigious science contest with a big cash prize. At the awards, Kira draws the attention of celebrated professor Dr. Gregory Munn (as well as his handsome assistant), eventually leading to a part-time job in a top secret laboratory. The job is mostly cleaning floors and equipment, but one night, while running her own experiment she revives a lab rat that had died in her care"--Jacket flap.

"Two young Ojibwe brothers, Niigaanii and Bineshiinh, look to the stars and spin stories, some inspired by Uncle and some of their own making, as they remember their grandmother"--Provided by publisher.

"A group of teens who all attended the same elite prep school reunite a year after graduation. After a night on the town, the teens are faced with an impossible choice--only one of them can live and the decision must be unanimous"--Provided by publisher.

When Nick and Allie are killed in a car crash, they end up in Everlost, or limbo for lost souls, where, although Nick is satisfied, Allie will stop at nothing--even skinjacking--to break free.

Walter Mortinson s unusual inventions cause nothing but trouble. After one of his contraptions throws the town into chaos, Walter s mother demands he join the family mortuary business. When a letter arrives by unusual means offering Walter an apprenticeship, it isn t long before Walter decides to flee Moormouth to meet his destiny.

"Seven years after a tragic accident, grief-stricken Ari continues to blame herself for the loss of her best friend. If she hadn't dared Alex to swim across the channel, Alex would still be alive. Although Alex's body was never found, she's presumed dead. Only child Ari longs for a sibling and is overjoyed when her mother and stepfather announce they will be having a baby. When her mother goes into preterm labor, a distressed Ari runs outside barefoot, receiving a venomous snake bite. A beautiful stranger brings her back from the edge of death--but this is no stranger: It's Alex. Alex went to the underworld after her death, where she was raised to be a Summoner, one who leads the newly dead to their final resting place. In saving Ari's life, Alex breaks Summoner law, knocking nature off balance and unleashing terrible events on their sleepy coastal town. Ari, who still seeks redemption for Alex's death, will have to travel through the unlit realm to face the evil Lord Acheron to make"--Kirkus Reviews.

"While helping police officers Esther and Lon investigate a suspicious death at her group home, nineteen-year-old Sal Miyake, who is mentally challenged, gains insights into herself and makes new friends"--Publisher.

Sixteen-year-old identical twins Sabine and Blythe Braxton cope differently when their father dies unexpectedly, but unite to figure out mysterious Charlie and the crumbling mansion he moves into with them.

"An in-depth look at the science behind the creative methods Shakespeare used to kill off his characters"--Provided by publisher.

". . . combines simple, poetic text with a "big idea"--in this case, the idea that death is a natural part of our lives and that many species experience sadness and mourning when their loved ones are sick and dying. From elephants to killer whales, parrots to bonobos, lemurs to humans, many animals have rituals to commemorate their loved ones and to help them through difficult times"--Provided by publisher.