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1) The scar
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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When his mother dies, a little boy is angry at his loss but does everything he can to hold onto the memory of her scent, her voice, and the special things she did for him, even as he tries to help his father and grandmother cope.
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Sopa de libros volume 49
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74 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
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Español
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"Every day, the children in the village wait to watch the mysterious Mr. Rodriguez go by. His odd but charming ways are eventually revealed to be part of his preparation for the afterlife in this moving intergenerational tale."--
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"A boy dealing with the loss of his father describes the many waves of emotion that come with the grieving process: sad waves, mad waves, fear waves, even happy waves. As the boy and his family learn to adjust to life without Dad, the waves still come, but with help from friends, they learn to cope and heal"--
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"Fish doesn't swim anymore. Dog and Kitty try to help Fish swim again, but nothing works. Giraffe knows what's going on: Fish is dead. Together they decide to bury Fish, but Kitty doesn't want to forget about Fish. In what special ways can she remember Fish? This simple, touching story will help young children experiencing the death of a pet, friend, or loved one"--Amazon.com, veiwed September 13, 2013.
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Maya Papaya volume 1
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31 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
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Español
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"A veces, en la vida de Maya ocurren cosas inesperadas. Hoy, en el jardín, ha aparecido un pequeño pajarito que no se mueve. ¿Qué ha pasado? Maya quiere entenderlo, pero necesita que alguien la lleve hasta las respuestas ..."--Page 4 of cover.
Sometimes unexpected things happen in Maya's life. Today, in the garden, a small bird that doesn't move has appeared. What happened? Maya wants to understand it, but she needs someone to lead her to the...
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"Declan O'Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs to sing while he played basketball. His favorite song was Dona Nobis Pacem, 'Grant Us Peace.' His family loved him deeply and always knew they were loved in return. but a terrible accident one day changes their lives forever, and Fiona and Finn O'Brien are left without a father. Their mother is at a loss. What words are there to guide them through such overwhelming...
12) Sunnyside Plaza
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197 pages ; 19 cm
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While helping police officers Esther and Lon investigate a suspicious death at her group home, nineteen-year-old Sal Miyake, who is mentally challenged, gains insights into herself and makes new friends.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Español
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Conscientes de que su abuela está gravemente enferma, cuatro hermanos aprenden a darse cuenta del valor de la pérdida, la vida y la importancia de poder despedirse.
Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings learn to realize the value of loss, life, and the importance of being able to say goodbye.
14) The house at 758
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After her mother's death, sixteen-year-old Krista resents her father's new girlfriend and spends most of her time watching a mysterious house.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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After her grandfather's death, a young girl explores her Baba Bazorg's house. As the girl wanders through the house, almost idly, her Baba Bazorg's house stands in for the man himself, with each object she describes standing as a touchstone to a memory, and each memory serving as a window into the relationship between the child and her grandfather. As she looks through its rooms, the things she sees and the object she touches bring to life memories...
17) Before we go
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When 17-year-old Emily visits her dying grandmother in hospital, she meets teen-aged Alex and his sister. The three kids are propelled toward a surprising future by family secrets that have spanned generations.
18) The good sister
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When teenaged Sarah dies in a sudden and puzzling accident, sending her two sisters into a tailspin of grief and confusion, Sarah wakes up in the afterlife and must piece together how she got there.
19) Wishing season
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228 pages ; 22 cm
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"A moving middle grade story ... about the enduring bond between twins: Anders, who has recently died, and Lily, who has to balance her grief and confusion with a brother who isn't quite gone -- and how to navigate a world that is moving forward without him"--
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