Death

Part of Me Died Too: Stories of Creative Survival Among Bereaved Children and Teenagers

Fragile Tears: Stories & Guidance for Youth on the Passing Away of Beloved Animal Companions

The accompanying complimentary CD Fragile Tears is a compilation of music from various artists, to provide positive and reflective healing to the listener.

Written for youth. Comforting stories and drawings of beloved pets. Youth especially have a difficult time with the loss of a beloved animal companion. Because often times it is their first exposure to death, or the animal is their very first best friend. Grief over the loss of a beloved animal companion can be devastating and isolating. Many times society doesn't recognize or accept the depth of grief that people experience.

After the uncontrollable tears of sadness, we begin to heal, sometimes very slowly. Gradually, as we begin to heal, we remember our lost loved one with mixed emotions of grief and joy. And often times, without the slightest warning, we feel a delicate tear on our cheek. A fragile tear created mostly by love. May this book provide comfort and guidance to youth that have lost a beloved animal companion.

Fragile tears are symbolic of pure and innocent grief and joy. These tears can be various colors and sizes, much like a rainbow, or rainbow tears. And although they often represent sadness, tears can also reflect brilliant colors of happiness.

Sometimes tears of sorrow can become too heavy for us to carry alone, and we must allow others to help us. Like a dove in flight, others can lift our spirits and help carry our burdens away.

If we are patient, and listen very carefully, we can hear the tears gently brush against each other in the pleasant sounds of the wind chimes, streams, oceans, birds and nature all around. And then we are at peace and become healed.

Straight Talk About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Coping With the Aftermath of Trauma (Straight Talk)

Teenagers Face to Face With Cancer

Sixteen teenagers, 15 of whom have or had cancer, talk openly about their experiences with the disease— from the physical difficulties of coping with treatment to the emotional trauma that can be as painful as the illness itself.

“An important, heartfelt, honest book that demonstrates clearly how having cancer changes young people— and how from such trouble can emerge such strength.”
—Starred Review: Booklist, January 1987

The Right to Die (Impact Books)

Death Is Hard to Live With: Teenagers Talk About How They Cope With Loss

I just graduated from high school I feel we had a curse on my class. Six people died. The worst was Shannon, my best friend. She was free-spirited, the last person you'd expect to die. One day she's great. The next day she's dead. I wasn't prepared for it. -- Leticia, age 17

Death Is Hard To Live With

Through interviews with teenagers who have experienced the death of a friend or relative, Janet Bode explores ways of making peace with the shock, guilt, and tragedy of death. Young adults who feel defeated can learn through these examples and, by reading what worked tor their peers, discover that they, too, can find a way to cope.

The Angel of Barbican High (Uqp Young Adult Fiction)

A Young Man's Journey With AIDS: The Story of Nick Trevor (Issues)

Is There Really Life After Death?: Questions About School Shootings, Grief, And (Why Files)

Death and Dying (Encyclopedia of Health)