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When death affects one's friends or family, they wonder what to do, what to say, and how to cope. When people contemplate their own death, they wonder what will happen, and where they will go. Dr. David Swanson has led countless people through death and dying and now offers insights into walking through it with hope. Readers will: •discover what it means to be immortal •explore the move from this life to the next •rejoice in the life to come...
82) As you wish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 13
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In Madison, a small town in the Mojave Desert, everyone gets one wish that will come true on his or her eighteenth birthday, and Eldon takes his very seriously.
83) Sun & Spoon
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IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
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After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.
85) The sister pact
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 10
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"Allie is devastated when her sister Leah commits suicide--and not just because she misses her. The two teens made a suicide pact so that they'd always be together, and Allie can't understand why she was left behind"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 15
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Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: when her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird. When she travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time, Leigh is determined to find her mother, the bird. In her search, she winds up chasing after ghosts, uncovering family secrets, and forging a new relationship with her grandparents. And as she grieves, she must try to reconcile the fact that on the same day...
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Leaving Life is an easy to read discussion of the need to plan one's estate in order to avoid chaos, confusion and competition in the lives of those you leave behind. Other interesting topics include, financial planning, documenting a legacy, cataloging valuables and some philosophic contemplations on the nature of our mortality. The book concepts have already helped many people begin to prepare their estates and think about the responsibility of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Eli the dog has been with Astrid since she was a baby, and now that Eli is getting older and slowing down, Astrid wants to make fun memories with him, but knows what is most important to Eli is the time he spends with Astrid.
91) A duet for Home
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
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"It's June's first day at Huey House, and as if losing her home weren't enough, she also can't bring her cherished viola inside. Before the accident last year, her dad saved tip money for a year to buy her viola, and she's not about to give it up now. Tyrell has been at Huey House for three years and gives June a glimpse of the good things about living there: friendship, hot meals, and a classical musician next door. Can he and June work together...
92) Finding Orion
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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13
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"Rion Kwirk comes from a rather odd family. His mother named him and his sisters after her favorite constellations, and his father makes funky-flavored jellybeans for a living. One sister acts as if she's always on stage, and the other is a walking dictionary. But no one in the family is more odd than Rion's grandfather, Papa Kwirk. He's the kind of guy who shows up on his motorcycle only on holidays handing out crossbows and stuffed squirrels as...
94) Facing death
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"In this book, readers will learn to identify the many appearances of grief, ways they can cope with the loss of a loved one, and how to help others who are experiencing loss. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about overcoming bullying....
96) Blue
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate the many shades of blue seen during the relationship of a boy and his dog as the boy grows from a baby to an adult.
98) Wishing season
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"A moving middle grade story...about the enduring bond between twins: Anders, who has recently died, and Lily, who has to balance her grief and confusion with a brother who isn't quite gone--and how to navigate a world that is moving forward without him"--
99) Swing sideways
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
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Annie has a "summer of freedom' in the country. She makes a friend, and tries to fix what's broken between her mother and grandmother.
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In this paradigm-shifting book, Nancy Guthrie gently invites readers to lean in along with her to hear Jesus speak understanding and insight into the lingering questions we all have about the hurts of life: What was God's involvement in this, and why did he let it happen? Why hasn't God answered my prayers for a miracle? Can I expect God to protect me? Does God even care? According to Nancy, this questioning is not a bad thing at all but instead an...