death

When a young bird's mother dies, its father tells it that Mummy is living in the sun now, where it is warm and Mummy can fly freely.

When the music of a bone flute given to her by a goblin separates Kaile's shadow from herself, her family believes she has died and become a ghoul, and Kaile must set out to prove that she still lives.

"Young artist Olivia Tithe struggles to keep her sanity as she unravels the mystery of her first love's death through his ghostly visits"--Provided by publisher.

After a terrible accident, Scotty feels responsible for the death of someone she hardly knew and struggles with her own reality while her friends and family deal with their own troubles, but the prospect of a boy and a dance add positive possibility back into Scotty's life.

The reality of Vera's life with an absentee mother and a drowned sister becomes too much for her to handle, so she runs away to an old mining town in the middle of the California desert where she begins the process of healing and figuring out the real meaning of home.

Seventeen-year-old Ismae avoids an arranged marriage by making a place for herself at the convent of St. Martin, where she learns of her unique gifts and must determine whether she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death.

Fourteen-year-old Pamela Collins struggles to come to terms with her mother's death.

Offers guidance and support for individuals suffering from grief over the loss of a loved one, discussing end-of-life moments and the grief process, and describing how others cope.

Describes how physicians must deal with the realities of death, the risks and rewards of emotional involvement, and her own personal experiences throughout her education and career.

Eighteen-year-old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death from anorexia as she struggles with the same disorder.