teenagers and death

These engrossing stories offer first-person narratives of young adults coping with the death of someone close to them.

Compiles first-person accounts of young adults discussing their experiences of the deaths of family members and friends and of the suicides of loved ones.

A guide for teenagers on bereavement, grief, and loss; and discusses the challenges faced by adolescents in the twenty-first-century, the behavioral, emotional, and interpersonal aspects; as well as adolescents who live with life-threatening illnesses; HIV/AIDS; bereavement over the deaths of celebrities; counseling and treatment; and other topics.

Sixteen-year-old Kara doesn't know why she was born with cystic fibrosis. When an anonymous benefactor promises to grant a single wish with no strings attacted, Kara can't help but wonder if miracles might really happen.

Explains the basic principles of grief and mourning, and features practical ideas family members, friends, and caregivers can use to help teens through the grieving process.

Young people express feelings of pain, anger, and guilt as they come to terms with the death of a parent, sibling, or close friend.

Track runner Rusty, having learned his best friend has terminal cancer, throws himself into the sports while trying to help his friend enjoy his final days.

Thirteen-year-old tomboy, Megan McCaffery is just beginning to enjoy growing up when her mother is diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. Suddenly, her life is turned upside down, her hurt and anger coming between Megan and everyone she cares about, until she realizes what her real priorities are.

Discusses death and the fear of death, explains the emotions experienced when someone you know is killed, and gives strategies to cope with them.