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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
Once Was Lost
Sara Zarr
For the teen processing the heavy weight of a parent's sudden death and the complicated truths that often surface during
Ages 12–18
Give the Dark My Love #1
Give the Dark My Love
Beth Revis
When a deadly plague strikes her homeland, alchemy student Nedra risks everything by turning to dark magic to save the p
Ages 14–18
Shutter
Laurie Faria Stolarz
For the teen processing the heavy weight of family secrets and the longing for closure after a profound loss.
Ages 14–18
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The Secret Year
Jennifer R. Hubbard
High school senior Colt turns to a secret journal to understand the girl he loved, uncovering the hidden life she led be
Ages 14–18
The Summer of Letting Go
Gae Polisner
Fifteen-year-old Francesca struggles with the drowning of her brother until a summer job caring for a familiar young boy
Ages 13–18
Changes in Latitudes
Will Hobbs
A cocky teenager’s world expands during a family trip to Mexico as he confronts his parents' struggles and his brother's
Ages 12–17
Everything We Never Said
Sloan Harlow
For the teenager navigating the messy aftermath of loss while grappling with the guilt of moving on and the discovery th
Ages 14–18
If You Come Softly
If You Come Softly and Behind You
Jacqueline Woodson
For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice or the sudden, sharp ache of losing a first love. A profound lo
Ages 13–18
Where I Want to Be
Adele Griffin
For the teenager navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a sibling while balancing the memory of their loved
Ages 12–17
All Rivers Flow to the Sea
Alison McGhee
Seventeen-year-old Rose wanders through a landscape of grief and guilt as she searches for a way to say goodbye to her s
Ages 14–18
The Invocations
Krystal Sutherland
For the teen processing the heavy weight of grief or the feeling of being trapped by circumstances, finding strength in
Ages 14–18
Fire Color One
Jenny Valentine
For the teenager navigating a complicated family dynamic while searching for their own creative voice and a place to tru
Ages 12–18
Hush, Hush #2
Crescendo
Becca Fitzpatrick
Nora is haunted by her father's murder and a guardian angel who is growing distant, pushing her into dangerous secrets t
Ages 13–18
A Heart in a Body in the World
Deb Caletti
Annabelle runs from Seattle to Washington, D.C., pushing her body to the limit to outrun a past trauma and find her voic
Ages 14–18
We Deserve Monuments
Jas Hammonds
For the teenager navigating the weight of family secrets, this moving story explores how uncovering the past can help he
Ages 14–18
Dear Martin #1
Dear Martin
Nic Stone
After a violent encounter with police, honor student Justyce McAllister writes journals to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to
Ages 14–18
Punkzilla
Adam Rapp
Fourteen-year-old Punkzilla flees a life of crime in Portland on a desperate, raw bus journey across the country to reac
Ages 14–18
Tantalize #3
Blessed
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Quincie Morris must balance her new vampire cravings with a desperate mission to clear her werewolf boyfriend of murder
Ages 14–18
Prophecy of the Sisters #1
Prophecy of the Sisters
Michelle Zink
Twin sisters Lia and Alice become instant enemies when an ancient prophecy and a mysterious mark turn them against each
Ages 12–18
Stay Dead
April Henry
For the teen who loves high-stakes puzzles and stories of survival. Milan must outrun assassins and the elements to expo
Ages 12–18
Six Impossible Things #2
Wildlife
Fiona Wood
In the Australian wilderness, two sixteen-year-old girls from different worlds must help each other navigate the heavy w
Ages 14–18
The Swan Kingdom
Zoë Marriott
Alexandra must use her hidden gifts and bravery to face an evil stranger and reclaim her kingdom after her family is tor
Ages 12–18
Shades of London #3
The Shadow Cabinet
Maureen Johnson
Rory, Callum, and Boo struggle to pick up the pieces after a tragedy while a nefarious organization stalks the city shad
Ages 14–18
Descendant of the Crane
Joan He
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family expectations and questioning the systems of power they are meant to i
Ages 14–18
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Middle Grade
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Graphic Novels
(56)
Picture Books
(20)
Poetry
(11)
Early Readers
(3)
Death of a Loved One by Age Group
Books for Death of a Loved One for Ages 0–3
(65)
Books for Death of a Loved One for Ages 12–18
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Books for Death of a Loved One for Ages 4–7
(442)
Books for Death of a Loved One for Ages 8–11
(1630)
