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Dealing with Loss
The books in this collection explore challenging concepts like death, grieving and sadness, and are suitable for all ages.
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ages 6
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/ grades 1
to 4
Anthony and the Gargoyle
A boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story in graphic-novel style from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic.
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ages 10
to 13
/ grades 5
to 8
Grandfather and the Moon
This moving graphic novel tells the story of the affection between a girl and her grandfather. A sensitive portrayal of grief and pursuing a dream.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Grandmother’s Visit
Grace says goodbye to Grandmother in this touching book about love and loss.
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ages 10
and up
/ grades 5
and up
Harvey
A sophisticated and original graphic novel about a young boy's reaction to his father's death.
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Helen’s Birds
From Sara Cassidy, acclaimed author of A Boy Named Queen, comes a stunning wordless graphic novel about friendship, loss and hope.
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Kids of Kabul
What happened to Afghanistan's children after the fall of the Taliban in 2001? Deborah Ellis, author of The Breadwinner, went to Kabul to find out.
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A child cherishes every second of their grandmother's last week of life in this sensitive portrayal of medical assistance in dying.
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Looks Like Daylight
Author Deborah Ellis travels across the continent, interviewing more than forty Native American kids and letting them tell their own stories.
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 9
Louis Undercover
Louis is a young boy with an alcoholic dad and a worried mom, but with the help of his best friend, summons up the courage to speak to his true love.
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 9
Mud City
A re-issue of Mud City, the third book in the bestselling Breadwinner series by Deborah Ellis. Includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note.
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ages 14
to 18
/ grades 9
to 12
My Body in Pieces
A deeply emotional graphic memoir of a young woman’s struggles with self-esteem and body image issues.
