Børn og unge: personlige og sociale emner: død og sorg

Following a tragedy that further alters the course of her life, 12-year-old Lucy Everhart decides to continue the shark research her marine biologist mother left unfinished when she died five years earlier. "(A) celebration of our ability to survive."--Gary Schmidt, Newbery and Printz Honoree and National Book Award Finalist.

"After her soldier brother is horribly wounded in Afghanistan, Gabriela must honor the vow she made: If anything ever happened to him, she would walk the Camino de Santiago through Spain, making a pilgrimage in his name. The worst part is that the promise stipulates that she must travel with her brother's best friend--a boy she has despised all her life"--

This gorgeously illustrated picture book tells the story of a young Japanese boy who loses his dad in a tsunami.

Honest and straight forward, Donut and Her Daddy, is a touching story that explores the beautiful and unique relationship between a colorful little girl and her daddy. The bond between these two grows as Donut deals with the emotional loss of her mother, while her Daddy makes every effort to make sure Donut retains her innocent love of life, laughter and all things pink. It's Daddy's goal to help Donut grow into a creative, witty, giving and strong young woman..... just like her mommy. Donut and Her Daddy focuses on the positive, the recognition that Donut is not alone but still part of a family and village of people who love and supports her. Donut and Her Daddy is a beautifully illustrated and sweet text designed to help children of all ages cope with the loss of a loved one and find comfort during a stressful and difficult time.

A young adult novel from Kate McGovern about a girl with the ultimate case of FOMO-fear of what she'll miss after she dies.Everyone has a fear of missing out on something-a party, a basketball game, a hangout after school. But what if it's life that you'll be missing out on? When Astrid learns that her cancer has returned, she hears about a radical technology called cryopreservation that may allow her to have her body frozen until a future time when-and if-a cure is available. With her boyfriend, Mohit, and her best friend, Chloe, Astrid goes on a road trip in search of that possibility. To see if it's real. To see if it's worth it. For fear of missing out on everything.

Any child who has had to deal with the loss of a beloved grandparent can relate to this book. As a tribute to her father, the author remembers him through the eyes of her young granddaughter, Elise. To ensure that Elise does not forget her grandy, the pages are filled with photographs and memories: "If you've ever lost a loved one whom you miss a lot like me, then I hope you can find comfort reading At My Grandy's Knee."

A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world.

A tender and fantastical adventure story perfect for fans of Coraline.After Cecelia Dahl's little brother, Celadon, dies tragically, his soul goes where all souls go: the Land of Yesterday?and Cecelia is left behind in a fractured world without him. Her beloved house's spirit is crumbling beyond repair, her father is imprisoned by sorrow, and worst of all, her grief-stricken mother abandons the land of the living to follow Celadon into Yesterday.It's up to Cecelia to put her family back together, even if that means venturing into the dark and forbidden Land of Yesterday on her own. But as Cecilia braves a hot-air balloon commanded by two gnomes, a sea of daisies, and the Planet of Nightmares, it's clear that even if she finds her family, she might not be able to save them.And if she's not careful, she might just become a lost soul herself, trapped forever in Yesterday.

"Day of the Dead is a holiday when families celebrate their loved ones who have died. Learn all about the customs of this holiday"--

When Daniel's pet fish dies, he learns to ask questions about what happened to help him understand what death means and how to handle his feelings. A much-needed book for parents looking for age-appropriate resources on loss. Full color.

Lately, sixteen-year-old Athena Windham has been spending all her spare time in her grave.Her parents?owners of a cemetery in Upstate New York?are proud of her devoutness, but her thirteen-year-old sister, Laurel, can't understand it. Laurel hates her own grave. It's so boring and chilly down there. She'd rather spend her time exploring the acres and acres of state forest that surround the Windhams' property.The Windham girls lead pretty secluded lives?their older sister died in a tragic accident the year before Laurel was born, and their parents' protectiveness has made the family semi-infamous in their small town.As the new school year begins, the outside world comes creeping in. Athena?a professional high school loner?grapples with a newfound enemy and, even more surprising, her first best friend. And homeschooled Laurel, sheltered and shy, finds herself face-to-face with a runaway boy who's hiding out in an abandoned grave.All the while, a ghost hangs around the Windham house and cemetery?the only grave keeper never to cross over, as far as she knows?messing with people's graves, turning the Windhams' lights off and on, spying on the sisters, and plotting how to keep the girls close to home and close to her . . . forever.The Grave Keepers  is a unique coming-of-age story from talented debut author Elizabeth Byrne.

Agnes doesn't know it, but she only has one hundred days left to live. When she was just a baby, she was diagnosed with Progeria, a rare disease that causes her body to age at roughly ten times the normal rate. Now nearly sixteen years old, Agnes has already exceeded her life expectancy.Moira has been Agnes's best friend and protector since they were in elementary school. Due to her disorder, Agnes is still physically small, but Moira is big. Too big for her own liking. So big that people call her names. With her goth makeup and all-black clothes, Moira acts like she doesn't care. But she does. Boone was friends with both girls in the past, but that was a long time ago-before he did the thing that turned Agnes and Moira against him, before his dad died, before his mom got too sad to leave the house.An unexpected event brings Agnes and Moira back together with Boone, but when romantic feelings start to develop, the trio's friendship is put to the test.100 Days by Nicole McInnes is a compelling YA novel that manages to blend just the right combination of heartbreak, humor, tragedy and friendship.

?Unforgettable and impossible to put down?this novel is heart-pounding suspense at its best. A stunning debut.? ?Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely RecklessThe Hidden Memory of Objects is a highly original and beautifully written debut mystery novel with a speculative element, perfect for readers who loved Gayle Forman's If I Stay. Megan Brown's brother, Tyler, is dead, but the cops are killing him all over again. They say he died of a drug overdose, potentially suicide?something Megan cannot accept. Determined to figure out what happened in the months before Tyler's death, Megan turns to the things he left behind. After all, she understands the stories objects can tell?at fifteen, she is a gifted collage artist with a flair for creating found-object pieces. However, Megan now realizes that her artistic talent has developed into something more: she can see memories attached to some of Tyler's belongings?and those memories reveal a brother she never knew. Enlisting the help of an artifact detective who shares her ability and specializes in murderabilia?objects tainted by violence or the deaths of their owners?Megan finds herself drawn into a world of painful personal and national memories. Along with a trusted classmate and her brother's charming friend, she chases down the troubling truth about Tyler across Washington, DC, while reclaiming her own stifled identity with a vengeance.