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loss and healing

Books about loss and healing for readers of all ages.

Cover of The flourishing of Floralie Laurel

The flourishing of Floralie Laurel

Fiadhnait Moser

Ages 8–13self-expressionfamily bonds

Cover of Mystic Phyles

Mystic Phyles

Stephanie Brockway

Ages 8–12familybelonging

Cover of All the king's horses

All the king's horses

Dandi Daley Mackall

Ages 8–12familyfaith

Cover of The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole

The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole

Michelle Cuevas

Ages 9–13grieffamily relationships

Cover of The three rules of everyday magic

The three rules of everyday magic

Amanda Rawson Hill

Ages 8–12friendshipfamily