Youth Collection - Grief

In 1948, 12-year-old Amil, who is both Muslim and Hindu, struggles to find his place in Bombay, India, until his twin sister suggests he tell his story through drawings meant for their late mother as he tries to find hope and a sense of belonging in a chaotic world.

In a small mining town, ten-year-old Jennifer Day grapples with the sudden death of her teenage sister, Beth, seeking answers amidst the secrets and mysteries of their community. Through Jennifer's perspective, we witness her struggle to understand Beth's passing, unraveling lies and truths while facing the complexities of family and loss as she navigates the tumultuous journey towards adulthood.

There are ghosts at Bird Lake, and they're haunting Mitch Sinclair and Spencer Stone. Not the Halloween kind, but ghosts of the past. Memories of how life was before--before the divorce, before the accident. Can their ghosts bring Mitch and Spencer together, as friends? Or will their secrets keep them apart? Either way, it is a summer that neither Mitch nor Spencer will ever forget.

Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them?

Ok, a Korean American boy, tries a get rich quick scheme of starting a hair braiding business and winning the school talent competition to hide the fact that he is struggling with the loss of his father and the financial hardships he and his mother must now bear.

In this magical middle grade adventure by Cindy L. Rodriguez, a Guatemalan American girl fights to stop her cursed worry dolls before they blanket her friends and neighbors in anxiety--and the grief she carries over the loss of her father.

Twelve-year-old Summer, her classmate Cletus, and her grieving Uncle Ob set off across West Virginia in search of a Small Medium at Large in fond hopes of reaching Aunt May beyond the grave. Their journey is heartening, funny, and altogether unforgettable. 1993 Newbery Medal.

Jamal grapples with the opportunity to bring his best friend Q back to life temporarily using new technology, despite Q not knowing he previously died or that Jamal blames him for the accident that killed his parents. As Jamal navigates this complex second chance, he faces the challenge of mending their friendship without revealing the truth about Q's imminent, permanent death.

After a tragic accident caused by her drunk driving, fifteen-year-old Violetta Chen-Samuels is incarcerated and faces the consequences of her actions. With her family's forgiveness as her only chance for freedom, she must navigate the Trials, confronting her own guilt and the challenge of earning redemption while questioning the value of forgiveness, both from others and herself.

Seventeen-year-old Coley is still grieving her mother's death when she moves to rural Oregon and feels more alone than ever, but when she meets Sonya, Coley considers risking it all and opening up her heart to love again.

After the drowning death of his first love and ex-boyfriend Theo, Griffin's world falls apart as he grapples with obsessive compulsions and destructive choices. Though he finds an unexpected confidant in Theo's current boyfriend, Jackson, Griffin must confront his painful past and hidden secrets to rebuild his future.

Sixteen-year-old Biz sees her father every day, though he died when she was seven. When he suddenly disappears, she tumbles into a disaster-land of grief and depression from which she must find her way back

When Jack's P.E. coach pairs him up with Jay Perkins for the cross-country team, neither of them is happy about it. Jack is grieving the loss of Joseph, his foster brother, and adjusting to his role as big brother to Jupiter, Joseph's orphaned daughter. Dealing with Jay Perkins--who'd once ganged up with his buddies to jump Joseph in the locker room--is the last thing he wants to do. But then Jack realizes that Jay is grieving too--the loss of his cousin Maddie, Jupiter's mom.

Since her brother, Tyler, committed suicide, Lex has been trying to keep her grief locked away, and to forget about what happened that night. But as she starts putting her life, her family, and her friendships back together, Lex is haunted by a secret she hasn't told anyone--a text Tyler sent, that could have changed everything.

Moth, who lost her family in an accident, and Sani, who is battling ongoing depression, take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors, which helps them move forward in surprising, powerful and unforgettable ways.

Seventeen-year-old Noche, who serves as an avian guide to the afterlife, suffers inner turmoil between falling for a new boy in town and letting go of her late girlfriend's soul.

Following her best friend's drowning death, Suzy becomes convinced that a rare jellyfish sting was the true cause and embarks on a mission to prove her theory, retreating into a world of imagination. Her poignant journey delves into themes of life, death, and the wonders of the universe, ultimately discovering love and hope close to home.

Three sisters in San Antonio are shadowed by guilt and grief over the loss of their oldest sister, who still haunts their house.

Marin, who cut ties with her past and moved to New York for college, is haunted by the life and tragedy she left behind in California. During a solitary winter break in an empty dorm, she prepares to confront her unresolved emotions and secrets as her best friend Mabel comes to visit.