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death and dying

Books about death and dying for readers of all ages.

Cover of Velveteen

Velveteen

Daniel Marks

Ages 14–18death and dyinglove and romance

Cover of Anthem for Jackson Dawes

Anthem for Jackson Dawes

Celia Bryce

Ages 12–18friendshiplove

Cover of Lament

Lament

Alexandra Adornetto

Ages 14–18romancedeath and dying

Cover of Following Grandfather

Following Grandfather

Rosemary Wells

Ages 5–10griefdeath and dying

Cover of Lifetimes

Lifetimes

Bryan Mellonie

Ages 4–10death and dyinglife cycles

Cover of Scorch

Scorch

Gina Damico

Ages 12–16death and dyinghumor

Cover of The Art of Dying

The Art of Dying

Gareth Richard Schott

Ages 15–18death and dyinggrief