bereavement

Contains two novels by Lurlene McDaniel, including "Somewhere Between Life and Death" in which Erin and her family must somehow find a way to let go when her sister Amy is involved in a terrible accident; and "Time to Let Go" in which Erin, plagued by headaches since the death of her sister a year earlier, cannot figure out why the pain gets so much worse when David Devlin is around.

A collection of poems about death, loss, and mourning written by poets from all over the world including Janet Frame, Alice Walker, and Seamus Heaney.

Memoir of Sonali Deraniyagala, who lost her parents, husband, and sons in the 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami. Deraniyagala speaks about how she survived the destructive wave and its aftermath and how she has carried on after losing so much.

Donna's discovery that she wants to be a mortician helps her come into her own and finally understand that moving forward doesn't mean forgetting someone you love.

Depressed after the death of her stepfather, high school junior Zara goes to live with her grandmother in a small Maine town, where new friends tell Zara the strange man she keeps seeing may be a pixie king, and that only "were" creatures can stop him from taking souls.

Discusses the process of healing after the death of a loved one. Not only the sadness and hurt at losing someone but also the anger, guilt, and other emotions that are part of the grieving process.

Memories of his dog, killed in an accident, cause Christopher to resist his parents' efforts to adopt a puppy.

Discusses the loss of a loved one and coping with death and dying, including the grieving process, developing a support system, and children and teens learning to deal with loss.

When her grandmother dies, Mikage is taken in by Yuichi and his mother Ericko, who help her recover with their love and friendship, a favor Mikage is able to return to Yuichi when Ericko is suddenly killed. Includes a companion story, "Moonlight Shadow," also dealing with themes of love and loss.