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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The truth about forever The truth about forever Sarah Dessen The summer following her father's death, Macy plans to work at the library and wait for her brainy boyfriend to return from camp, but instead she goes to work at a catering business where she makes n… OL15024566W
A time to die A time to die Lurlene McDaniel Sixteen-year-old Kara Fischer has cystic fibrosis and only months to live. But the close-knit bond she develops with Vince, who also has the disease, helps her come to terms with her own illness. Giv… OL15528617W
Five minutes more Five minutes more Darlene Ryan D'Arcy's dad is dead. She desperately wants it to have been an accident, but she is not sure. And then she meets Seth. When will things get back to normal? OL15973645W
Mourning song Mourning song Lurlene McDaniel You don't know me, but I know about you.... I can't make you live longer, I can't stop you from hurting. But I can give you one wish, as someone did for me. It's been months since Dani Vanoy's ol… OL16029268W
After suicide After suicide Eileen Kuehn Defines suicide and its effects on teen survivors of someone who dies by suicide. Describes who dies by suicide and why, as well as the stages of grieving a loss through suicide. Provides ways teens … OL16062930W
Chanda's secrets Chanda's secrets Allan Stratton 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, t… OL16069578W
Someone dies, someone lives Someone dies, someone lives Lurlene McDaniel When a compatible donor is found, track-star Katie O'Roark undergoes transplant surgery to receive a new heart. And although she feels fortunate to have gotten this anonymous gift of life, Katie wond… OL16070248W
Shattering Glass Shattering Glass Gail Giles "Simon Glass was easy to hate....I guess, really we each hated him for a different reason, but we didn't realize it until the day we killed him." Fat, clumsy Simon Glass is a nerd, a loser who occupi… OL16076352W
Kissing in America Kissing in America Margo Rabb In the two years since her father died, sixteen-year-old Eva has found comfort in reading romance novels -- 118 of them, to be exact -- to dull the pain of her loss that's still so present. Her roman… OL17914870W
When a friend or loved one dies: grieving, mourning, and healing When a friend or loved one dies: grieving, mourning, and healing Alexandra Hanson-Harding Readers discover that the death of a friend or a loved one can sometimes lead to a new kind of growth. They learn how they can cope, what to expect, how to grieve, and how to re-enter the world with … OL17914979W
Before we go Before we go Amy Bright When 17-year-old Emily visits her dying grandmother in hospital, she meets teen-aged Alex and his sister. The three kids are propelled toward a surprising future by family secrets that have spanned g… OL18005881W
Teenagers face to face with bereavement Teenagers face to face with bereavement Karen Gravelle Young people express feelings of pain, anger, and guilt as they come to terms with the death of a parent, sibling, or close friend. OL1807215W
Of Love and Death and Other Journeys Of Love and Death and Other Journeys Isabelle Holland Meg Grant's sixteenth year is a time of love and loss and new understanding. OL1951892W
Things we know by heart Things we know by heart Jessi Kirby A year after losing her boyfriend, Trent, in an unexpected accident, Quinn Sullivan secretly tracks down the recipient of his donated heart in an attempt to heal, but ends up falling for him. OL19997979W
Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with End-of-Life Issues (The Greenwood Press "Usin… Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with End-of-Life Issues (The Greenwood Press "Usin… Janet Allen "Losing a loved one is a scary and confusing experience for teenagers, but one that can be made easier through the use of literature and informed mentoring from a caring adult. This teacher-friendly … OL2703191W
Life, above all Life, above all Allan Stratton Set in a fictional country in Sub-Saharan Africa, this is a story about living with the truth of AIDS, and a teenage girl fighting to rescue the people she loves. OL28603037W
La mort, pourquoi on n'en parle pas? La mort, pourquoi on n'en parle pas? Sylvie Baussier Un livre pour répondre aux questions fondamentales que peuvent se poser les adolescents sur la mort : à quoi sert la mort, comment s'occupe-t-on du corps du défunt, où va l'esprit quand le corps cess… OL28942613W
The silver kiss The silver kiss Annette Curtis Klause A mysterious teenage boy harboring a dark secret helps Zoë come to terms with her mother's terminal illness. OL3296700W