A Taste of
Blackberries,
Doris Smith, Apple Fiction, 1973. The story is told by the friend of a boy who dies of bee stings. The
families of both boys have to deal with the grief.
Circle of Gold,
Candy Boyd, Scholastic, 1984.
After Mattie's father dies, her family seems to fall apart. Her
mother is angry and her twin brother is quiet and sullen. Mattie
finds a way to help her family work through their grief.
Fire in My Heart,
Ice in My Veins: A Journal for Teenagers Experiencing Loss,
Enid Samuel Traisman.
This is a journal that encourages teenagers to work through their
grief in a creative and healthy way. It allows them to keep
permanent memories of the person that died. It also gives them
skills to help them throughout life when faced with grief and loss.
How It Feels When a
Parent Dies,
Jill Kementz, Alfre A. Knoff.
This is a book about what it means to children when a parent dies.
Eighteen children from seven to sixteen years old speak openly and
honestly of their experiences and feelings. |
Mick Harte Was Here,
Barbara Park, Bullseye Books, Random House, 1995.
A twelve-year old boy is killed in a bicycle accident. The sister
tells the story of how the death touches her family and the school
the boy attended.
The Common Threads
of Teenage Grief,
Janet Tyson, Centering Corporation.
The author is a middle school counselor. She shares stories of teens
that struggled with grief and overcame those struggles.
The Day I Saw My
Father Cry,
Bill Cosby, Scholastic, 2001.
Bill Cosby, of TV fame, tells the story of the death of a neighbor
and close friend.The lessons in living in harmony that were taught
by the man are shared.
The Keeping Quilt,
Patricia Polocco, Aladdin, 1988.
The author tells the story of six generations of her family as she
talks about a family quilt. |
