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Young Adult About Death of a Loved One

Explore young adult books about death of a loved one for children.

417 books

Cover of A Place Apart

After her father's death, Victoria moves to a new town and struggles with loneliness. She finds solace in a charismatic,

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Great Britain #1

The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

For teens grappling with loss and chronic pain, this bewitching historical horror novel offers a journey of courage, sel

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See How They Run

Grace Blakely thought finding her mother’s killer would bring peace, but on Embassy Row, the truth has only made her a t

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Embassy Row #1

All Fall Down

Ally Carter

Trapped between a powerful grandfather and suspicious neighbors on Embassy Row, Grace must hunt down her mother's killer

Ages 12–18

Cover of Fixing Delilah

For the teenager grappling with long-held family secrets and a mother who refuses to talk about the past. A journey of h

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Beneath a Meth Moon

Jacqueline Woodson

Haunted by the losses of Hurricane Katrina, a young girl turns to crystal meth to numb her grief before beginning the gr

Cover of How to Love You When You're Gone

How to Love You When You're Gone

Gabriela Gonzales

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief while trying to keep their heart open to new love and family conne

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The Color of the Sun

For the teenager grappling with the stillness after a loss, this lyrical journey captures the blurry line between grief,

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The Small Crimes of Tiffany Templeton

Richard Fifield

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of a 'bad' reputation while privately processing the loss of a parent and t

Cover of Tyler Johnson Was Here

Tyler Johnson Was Here

A celebration turns into a nightmare when a police raid leads to Tyler’s disappearance, leaving his twin Marvin to face

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If You're Lucky

Determined to solve the mystery of her brother's death, Georgia secretly stops her medication, risking the return of the

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Sisters of the Salt #1

House of Salt and Sorrows

Twelve sisters, a manor by the sea, and a series of tragic deaths lead Annaleigh into a world of ghostly visions and gli

Cover of Grieve

For young adults navigating profound loss, this book tenderly explores the complex emotions and journey of grief, offeri

Cover of You're Breaking My Heart

You're Breaking My Heart

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Grieving her brother's death, Harriet meets a mysterious girl who promises a secret world beneath New York City where re

Cover of Sang Spell

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Grieving the loss of his mother, Josh wanders into a mysterious mountain community that forces him to face his deepest d

Cover of Mother Tongue

For the teenager grappling with senseless tragedy and the long road of recovery. This powerful novel explores finding yo

Cover of Salt

Hannah Moskowitz

For the teenager navigating the weight of family responsibility and the heavy shadows of grief while trying to find thei

Cover of The Falconer

The Falconer #1

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of grief while feeling the pressure to maintain a perfect public image in a wor

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The Jericho Trilogy #2

Sharon M. Draper

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of an unexpected pregnancy while processing the sudden loss of a partner an

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The Dark Artifices #3

Queen of Air and Darkness

Cassandra Clare

With the Shadow World on the brink of civil war, Julian and Emma must journey to the Courts of Faerie to stop a deadly c

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The Caster Chronicles #4

Beautiful Redemption

Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl

Ethan Wate is trapped worlds away from the girl he loves, forcing both to strike dangerous bargains with old enemies to

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The Earth is Singing

For the teenager grappling with the weight of history and the resilience of the human spirit when faced with systemic cr

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Looking for Alibrandi

Melina Marchetta

Seventeen-year-old Josie navigates the chaos of her final school year while uncovering family secrets and meeting the fa

Cover of The Lost Voyage of John Cabot

The Lost Voyage of John Cabot

Sebastian Cabot sets sail into the unknown, desperate to find the father and brothers who vanished years earlier while s

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Death of a Loved One by Age Group

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