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loss and separation

Books about loss and separation for readers of all ages.

Cover of The night dad went to jail

The night dad went to jail

Melissa Higgins

Ages 5–10family relationshipsloss and separation

Cover of Lost!

Lost!

David M. McPhail

Ages 3–7loss and separationkindness

Cover of Stay Where You are and Then Leave

Stay Where You are and Then Leave

John Boyne

Ages 11–16familywar and conflict

Cover of Out of sight, out of mind

Out of sight, out of mind

Anne Mazer

Ages 8–12friendshiploss and separation