teenagers and death

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.

While on a school trip in British Columbia, a group of teenagers are caught in an avalanche and must fight for their lives.

A girl's struggle amid the African AIDS pandemic, Chanda, is an astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang, a fictional city in Southern Africa. When her youngest sister dies, the first hint of HIV/AIDS emerges, Chanda must confront undercurrents of shame and stigma. Not afraid to explore the horrific realities of AIDS, Chanda's Secrets also captures the enduring strength of loyalty, friendship and family ties. Above all, this is a story about the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth.