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Now in, 'A Mother's Grief/Thirty Years On', she looks back to consider the long-term impact her tragic loss had on the way she continued to live and on the other members of her family; children and husband.
Betty's life changed forever when, Lisa, drowned in a tragic swimming pool accident. It is her personal story, which led her on to offer support to other bereaved parents through, The Compassionate Friends. This is an international organization,...
1662) When Mum Died
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When Mum Died takes a gentle, honest and straightforward approach to death in the family. The pictures tell the story of the death of a parent in a simple but moving way. The approach is non-denominational. This book will be helpful to adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities as well as to their careers and supporters. In addition, children without learning disabilities will continue to appreciate these books, which adopt a more direct...
1663) Mortician
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From the interesting and intriguing to the weird and wonderful Odd Jobs: Mortician is HIGH interest combined with a LOW level of complexity to help struggling readers along. The carefully written, considerate text will hold readers' interest and allow for successful mastery, understanding, and enjoyment of reading about Morticians. Clear, full-color photographs with captions provide additional accessible information. A table of contents, glossary...
1664) Carried By a Feather
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Do bad things happen in threes? For one family, this cliché proved to be true after experiencing a trifecta of epic proportions. And then, came number four. In a span of twenty years, a family of three would be, tragically splintered, leaving only one to recount their tale. In her debut book, Joan Hyams Schmitz shares a story of love, loss, and grief with honesty, candor, and raw emotion served with a sprinkling of the divine. She credits her ability...
1665) Changing My Wardrobe
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Lindsey's first day of high school is her big chance to start over. With the help of her best friend Teeny, she begins her transformation by changing her wardrobe. But her longtime nemesis Avery likes things just the way they are and sabotages Lindsey at every turn. As the school year progresses, lines are drawn, sides are picked, and war ensues. The escalating drama eventually leads to a tragic event that will alter the teens' lives forever...especially...
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When Marcia Aldrich's friend took his own life at the age of forty-six, they had known each other many years. As part of his preparations for death, he gave her many of his possessions, concealing his purposes in doing so, and when he committed his long-contemplated act, he was alone in a bare apartment.
In Companion to an Untold Story, Aldrich struggles with her own failure to act on her suspicions about her friend's intentions. She pieces together...
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Within The Widow's Survival Guide, Charity Pimentel-Hyams, a widow at thirty-seven with children aged five, three, and one at the time of her husband's tragic and unexpected death, takes women through the challenges and triumphs of young widowhood. Throughout The Widow's Survival Guide, women learn:
• What to do directly after the death of their spouse
• How to support themselves and handle grieving children, even when they're falling apart
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1668) Grounded
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IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
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A middle grade novel about a 12-year-old girl dealing with loss, who uncovers a rather grisly scam involving a crematorium.
After her brother, sister, and father die in a plane crash, Daralynn Oakland receives 237 dolls from well-wishers, resulting in her nickname: Dolly. But, dolls are little comfort to a twelve-year-old girl whose world is rocked by the dramatic changes in her life, including her angry, grieving mother's new job as a hairstylist...
1669) The Everafter
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Madison Stanton doesn't know where she is or how she got there. But she does know this-she is dead. And alone, in a vast, dark space. The only company she has in this place are luminescent objects that turn out to be all the things Maddy lost while she was alive. And soon she discovers that with these artifacts, she can reexperience-and sometimes even change-moments from her life. Her first kiss. A trip to Disney World. Her sister's wedding. A disastrous...
1670) Brother, Brother
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IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
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The day his grandmother dies, seventeen-year-old Billy "Brother" Grace discovers that he has a twin who has recently made headlines by nearly overdosing on drugs. His twin also happens to be the son of a powerful senator. His newly discovered family may not be all that interested in a cheery reunion, but Brother is determined to get answers. When he arrives on the secluded island off the coast of North Carolina where the senator and his family live,...
1671) Nine
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In this twisted Lauren Oliver-meets-A.S. King debut, Julian has just eight more lives to burn in order to uncover a brutal secret.
In an alternate world startlingly close to our own, humans have nine lives-and they can't wait to use them up.
The government has death incentives aimed at controlling overpopulation. As you shed lives, you shed your awkward phases: one death is equal to one physical and mental upgrade.
Julian's friends are obsessed...
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Do you know a member of a bereaved group?
grieving parents are prisoners for life, how it defines your 'new normal' is up to you!
Author Dr. Mary Welsh understands the pain and agony of losing her daughter and shares her grief journey to make the journey more tolerable for others. She takes you through The Four Aspects of Positive Reflection: Remembering, Reflecting, Recreating, and Relating.
"Dr. Mary takes us on her journey with respect for...
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We all want to be happy, although 'happiness' can mean very different things to different people. But what if I don't feel happy? Is my life less worthwhile? And, is there such a thing as lasting happiness anyway? Western society places great emphasis on the pursuit of health, wealth, and pleasure, with a general expectation that having these in abundance will lead directly to "The Good Life." But anxiety, depression, and loneliness are rife in our...
1674) Stones for Grandpa
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IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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A little boy and his family gather at the cemetery for the unveiling of his grandpa's gravestone, bringing stones to place on the grave, in the Jewish custom. They tell stories that help the boy deal with his loss, reminding him of the wonderful memories he has of his grandpa.
1675) Maisy's Memories
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Dealing with loss is a difficult thing for anyone to go through, no matter what the age. For adults dealing with the loss of a loved one, it can add even more stress to an already difficult situation, while having to take care of their children as well. Most adults try to put on a 'brave face' in front of their children and pretend that everything is okay. This heart-warming story explains how the deceased can always live on in our memories and conveys...
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There is always a plan.
Joe Gibbs has dedicated his life to helping the "average Joe" apply Biblical principles to everyday situations, using the Bible as a game plan. But in 2019, when his son, J.D., lost his battle with a degenerative brain disease at the age of 49, Joe realized that while he did have a game plan for life, he did not have a game plan for dealing with loss.
Reeling, he set out to find answers to the 5 questions that plagued...
1677) The Weight of Ghosts
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• ARAB AMERICAN memoir about a mother's grief woven and coming to terms with her identity
• TIMELY TOPICS of immigration, identity, and suicide. Halaby isn't afraid to tackle challenging topics in lyrical prose that moves readers
• AWARD WINNING Novelist and Poet, Laila Halaby is a PEN Beyond Margins Winner for her novel West of the Jordan, and a Fulbright recipient.
• FOR FANS OF Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America by Laila Lalami...
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What happens after a suicide?
Ten years after the suicide of a close friend, Sabrina Muller writes about her personal mourning process in short blogs and in-depth analyses. She tells of her numbness after the bad news, of the unbearable moments, of her phases of grief. She tells of rage, her own life tiredness, disappointment, and loneliness. Where were friends, community, even the church, when she herself urgently needed support?
Muller speaks openly...
1679) Charly et Crochet
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Le décès de son père a beaucoup affecté Charly. Le jeune Madelinot, souvent seul, aime explorer les Îles à vélo, s'arrêter en haut des collines et dessiner tout en guettant le retour des bateaux de pêche. Un jour, sur le quai, Charly croit devenir fou : il entend une voix dans sa tête ! Est-ce bien ce gros homard à la pince croche qui lui parle ? Contre toute attente, Charly et Crochet le homard se lient d'une amitié précieuse et surprenante....
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How far would you go for your best friend? Raquel's lifelong best friend, Sasha, has just died of cancer, and Raquel is overcome with grief … until she discovers that Sasha spent her final weeks planning an elaborate scavenger hunt for the friend she would have to leave behind. When Raquel follows Sasha's instructions, a mysterious stranger with striking eyes is waiting for her. There's a secret attached to him that only Sasha - and now Raquel -...
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