this is one of those books on grief where Grollman brings light to a much-ignored segment of grief. This also is the best book for young people that are dealing with theloss of a parent.
not just limited to times of grief.Death affects us all.Yet it is still a taboo in our society, and grief is still profoundly misunderstood. There are some fascinating books based on personal and professional experiences which can be of great comfort and offer understanding of the matter, ...
From the annexation of Texas to the UN's Commission on Human Rights, first ladies have played a key role in the history of the United States. Historian Carl Sferrazza Anthony recommends five engaging books about the tumultuous lives of some of the country's first ladies....
affects both man and monster in unexpected ways while also exploring themes such as the power of knowledge, ambition, grief and love. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an engaging read that will leave them considering its various themes long after they have finished reading it...
Adrift after her sister Bailey's sudden death, Lennie finds herself torn between quiet, seductive Toby—Bailey's boyfriend who shares her grief—and Joe, the new boy in town who bursts with life and musical genius. Each offers Lennie something she desperately nee...
His talents are on full display in A Series of Unfortunate Events, thirteen unrelentingly dark yet deliciously readable young adult books about the luckless Baudelaire children. Their troubles begin with their parents’ deaths and their adoption by Count Olaf, the notorious (albeit ridiculous) villain...
about children’s books and young-adult novels — and a couple more of reading them — I’ve got a crushing case of impostor syndrome when it comes to recommending the “best”books for kids. Who am I, an adult, to say which are the books your children and teenagers will like the ...
for white families and businesses. And of course, he describes his memoires of the night his brother died – a night when a tornado tore his home apart, while a tornado of rage and hate tore his family apart. This poignant book resounds with the author’s unresolved grief over his ...
If you have a 10-year-old, 11-year-old or 12-year-old, it's hard to find films that are not too kiddie and not too adult. Here, the top movies for tweens.
At an old, abandoned cinema there’s a magic movie screen that allows people, including young protagonist Cate, to step into a memory. Goldewijk’s witty, original tale, ably translated from the Dutch by Laura Watkinson, deals masterfully with grief, the transience of life and the permanence...