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Tamar [sound recording] / by Peet, Mal.; Lesser, Anton.; Martin, Anna Maxwell.;
Read by Anton Lesser and Anna Maxwell Martin.In England in 1995, fifteen-year-old Tamar, grief-stricken by the puzzling death of her beloved grandfather, slowly begins to uncover the secrets of his life in the Dutch resistance during the last year of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, and the climactic events that forever cast a shadow on his life and that of his family.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Grandfathers; Guilt; World War, 1939-1945;
© p2008., Candlewick Audio,
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Addy's cup of sugar : a Stillwater tale / by Muth, Jon J.;
In this reworking of the Buddhist parable, Stillwater, a giant panda, teaches Addy that the grief she feels for the loss of her kitten, is part of life and is shared by everybody.LSC
Subjects: Children and death; Grief; Giant panda; Buddhist parables.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What happens when a loved one dies? : our first talk about death / by Roberts, Jillian,1971-; Revell, Cindy,1961-;
A nonfiction picture book that introduces very young children to the concept of death in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and comforting.LSC
Subjects: Death; Children and death; Bereavement; Grief;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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An emotion of great delight / by Mafi, Tahereh.;
In the wake of 9/11, Shadi, a child of Muslim immigrants, tries to navigate her crumbling world of death, heartbreak, and bigotry in silence, until finally everything changes.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Muslim teenagers; Children of immigrants; Muslim families; Islamophobia; Grief;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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When someone you love has cancer : a guide to help kids cope / by Lewis, Alaric,1966-; Alley, R. W.,1955-;
Text uses child-friendly language and illustrations to explain what cancer is, the terminology surrounding its treatment, and the potential consequences of the disease, as well as the healthy emotional reactions children may have when someone in their life has cancer.LSC
Subjects: Cancer; Adjustment (Psychology); Grief; Communication in families;
© c2005, One Caring Place/Abbey Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The favorite daughter / by Rouda, Kaira Sturdivant,1963-author.;
"The perfect home. The perfect family. The perfect lie. Jane Harris lives in a sparkling home in an oceanfront gated community in Orange County. It's a place that seems too beautiful to be touched by sadness. But exactly one year ago, Jane's eldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident, and Jane has been grief-stricken ever since. Lost in a haze of antidepressants, she's barely even left the house ... until now. As Jane reemerges into the world, it's clear she's missed a lot in the last year. Her husband has been working long days-- and nights-- at the office. Her daughter Betsy seems distant, even secretive. And Jane receives a note warning her that Mary's death wasn't an accident. What really happened on the day that Mary died? And who is lying to whom in this family? The bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives should never be broken. But you never know how far someone will go to keep a family together ..."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Mothers and daughters; Falls (Accidents); Family secrets; Children; Grief; Truthfulness and falsehood;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My life with the Walter boys / by Novak, Ali.;
Devastated when her parents are killed in a car accident, sixteen-year old Jackie moves from New York City to Colorado to live with her mother's best friend, who has twelve children, including two boys who start to show an interest in Jackie that goes beyond brotherly.
Subjects: Home; Grief; Family life; Brothers; Dating (Social customs); Orphans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A quilt for Christmas / by Dallas, Sandra.;
"It is 1864 and Eliza Spooner's husband Will has joined the Kansas volunteers to fight the Confederates, leaving her with their two children and in charge of their home and land. Eliza is confident that he will return home, and she helps pass the months making a special quilt to keep Will warm during his winter months in the army. When the unthinkable happens, she takes in a a woman and child who have been left alone and made vulnerable by the war, and she finds solace and camaraderie amongst the women of her quilting group. And when she is asked to help hide an escaped slave, she must decide for herself what is right, and who can she can count on to help her."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Fugitive slaves; Grief; Quilting;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Mourning has broken : love, loss and reclaiming joy / by Davis, Erin,author.; Arden, Jann,writer of foreword.;
In her debut book, Erin Davis, one of Canada's most beloved radio personalities, explores her journey of grieving out loud with her family, friends and listeners after the unexplained death of her daughter on May 11, 2015. 'Mourning Has Broken' demonstrates by example how to pick up and keep going after suffering the worst loss a parent can endure.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Davis, Erin.; Davis, Erin; Adult children; Bereavement.; Grief.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Women and children first : a novel / by Grabowski, Alina,author.;
"Nashquitten, MA, is a decaying coastal enclave that not even tourist season can revive, full of locals who have run the town's industries for generations. When a young woman dies at a house party, the circumstances around her death suspiciously unclear, the tight-knit community is shaken. As a mother grieves her daughter, a teacher her student, a best friend her confidante, the events around the tragedy become a lightning rod: blame is cast, secrets are buried deeper. Some are left to pick up the pieces, while others turn their backs, and all the while, a truth about that dreadful night begins to emerge. Told through the eyes of ten local women, Grabowski's Women and Children First is a ... portrait of grief and a powerful reminder of life's interconnectedness. Touching on womanhood, class, and sexuality, ambition, disappointment, and tragedy, this novel is a ... rendering of love and loss."--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; City and town life; Death; Epilepsy in youth; Grief; High school girls; Loss (Psychology); Murder; Secrecy; Social classes; Women; Young women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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