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A poetic picture book about being able to say goodbye to those we love, while holding them in memory.
• We continue to be told that there just aren't enough books available for children on loss and grief. This book offers a story that is about not only the death of a beloved old person, but also the duality of life itself, composed as it is of light and dark. Indeed, the story is just as much about the coexistence of these two things as about...
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Returning to the form of Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately, Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back is a poetic mixtape dedicated to those who struggle or have struggled with their mental health. Divided into two parts, "Side A" holds 92 poems, titled as "tracks," and "Side B" holds the "remixes," or blackout-poetry versions, of those 92 poems. The book includes the evergreen themes of love, grief, and hope. Named after Cook's viral Instagram poem, Sorry...
263) Maria's Painting
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Maria's Painting is a captivating middle grade short story. Juvenile fiction for ages 8-12, this short story (7000-words) follows the journey of a young girl who unexpectedly inherits a painting from an old woman. Dive into a world of family revelations, unspoken secrets, and the delicate balance between destiny and curiosity.As our protagonist graciously receives her newfound legacy, the painting may have deeper ties to the woman's stepson. Unravel...
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This is a crying rhythmic and sentimental narrating of a poetic soul. Hypnotic Poetic oration and inspirational discourse encompassed and performed in heartfelt notes, inspired by Ancient Bards and prose logicians.
This book in poetry is arranged to please the writing style of the Author and his method of thought, without disregard to the reader's interests and palate. It so ranges in its content from poetic written styles of Abstract, Ballad, Dramatic,...
265) Ashes to Ashes
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A timeless and romantic ghost story that will haunt readers long after the last page is turned.
When Callie's life is cut short by a tragic accident in her hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, her spirit travels to another dimension called the Prism. Here she meets a striking and mysterious ghost named Thatcher, who guides her as she learns how to bring peace to those she left behind. But Callie soon uncovers a dark secret about the spirit world:...
266) Unbroken
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Following her mother's death, a thirteen-year-old has to adjust to life on a farm - and tame a wild young colt. It's 1910, and Harriet Gibson, orphaned by the death of her mother in a horse-and-buggy accident, is sent to live on a relative's hillside Vermont farm with her two-year-old colt. Grieving her loss, Harry now has to adjust to a new life and make new friends. And Aunt Sarah is a harsh taskmaster. Desperate to get away from her stern, domineering...
267) Gift of the Red Bird
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When Paula D'Arcy lost her husband and baby in a car crash, she began an inner search for a faith that was stronger than fear. She tells her story of spiritual exhaustion, her journey alone into the wilderness for three days, and the renewal she was blessed to experience. Now with reflection guide for reading groups.
269) (No) I Am (Not) Okay
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No can see the world that exists inside one's head. Sometimes you might wish you could close your eyes and never wake, drifting off peacefully into an eternal slumber. (No) I am (not) okay is Dre Hill's exploration into this hidden inner world and what happens within. This chapbook centers its dialogue on suicide and ideations, mental health, along with commentary on religion, race, and gender, and how these structures further cloud the waters of...
270) Sappho and Phaon
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"Sappho and Phaon" by Mary Robinson is a poignant sonnet sequence that breathes life into the legendary tale of the ancient poetess Sappho's tragic love. Robinson, known as 'the English Sappho,' was a pioneering female author and feminist trailblazer with a dramatic life story. Abandoned by her father at a young age, she turned to teaching and acting, capturing the heart of the Prince of Wales before transforming into a respected writer.
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Is death really an ending? Can you really stay in touch with your loved one from the beyond? Imagine if, as you move through the pain and chaos of losing a loved one, you were to discover your relationship had not ended...and you could still communicate with each other in new and meaningful ways!
This book shows that death need not separate people from their loved ones, and that grief can be the first step in a new ongoing relationship with the one...
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She promised her mama she'd keep them safe.
It's been six months since Mama died, and Chanda is struggling to raise her little brother and sister. Determined to end a family feud, she takes them to her relatives' remote rural village.
But across the nearby border, a brutal civil war is spreading. Rebels led by the ruthless General Mandiki attack at night, stealing children. All that separates Chanda from the horror is a stretch of rugged bush and...
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Author Kathy Benjamin accompanies the pioneering women of the Lone Star State's funeral business.
The intimate task of caring for the dead had long fallen under women's sphere of responsibilities. But after the Civil War, the sudden popularity of embalming offered new financial opportunities to men who set up as undertakers, pushing women out of their traditional role. In Texas, from the 1880s to the 1930s, women slowly regained their place by the...
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In his latest poetry collection, Anis Mojgani goes into the persistent shadow of grief.
With an eloquent and delicate hand, Mojgani skillfully navigates the intricate terrain of carrying grief without allowing it to become an overwhelming burden, where joy and pain become interconnected threads in the intricate tapestry of life.
Renowned for his ability to conjure surreal imagery and lay bare his raw vulnerability, Mojgani infuses each poem with...
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A daughter cares for her dying mother in this intimate memoir of ovarian cancer, frank conversations, and finding peace through laughter and gratitude.
In 2006, Jennifer Coken's mother was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer. She had a slim chance of living another five years, but she chose to spend her remaining days tap dancing through chemotherapy and loving her family and friends ferociously. In this witty and heartfelt memoir, Jennifer...
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Four years after Therese Greenwood and her husband moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta, their new community was shattered by one of the worst wildfires in Canadian history. As the flames approached, they had only minutes to pack, narrowly escaping a fire that would rage for weeks, burn more than 85,000 hectares and force 80,000 people to flee. In this book, she tells her dramatic story, and contemplates mourning, memory, and rebuilding.
277) Aye of the Tiger
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LIFE IS ABSURDALL ROADS LEAD TO DEATHHOW DOES ONE LIVEA GOOD LIFE? The pandemic rages on, but the world has changed the channel. Society has inoculated the working class: by normalizing dying of COVID. Millions develop long-lasting neurological damage and disabilities, and immune systems battered by SARSCOV2 are now hosting opportunistic infections that keep healthcare systems beleaguered and overwhelmed. To put it very simply: the young party and...
278) Shattered
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A teenage orphan. A draconian academy. Harrowing truths. Can she stop the director's evil plan before her friends become victims, too?Fifteen-year-old Marris Sheffield is clear about one thing: she is stuck within the confines of the orphanage's heavily fortified grounds for another three years. But after a mysterious illness sweeps across the academy and multiple deaths occur, Marris' fate is sealed forever. Because… she's dead.But Marris knows...
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In these searching, songful poems, Marc Woodward reflects on the ricketiness of life; of the body, and on the certainty of earthworms. His imagery elevates the natural world to its rightful place; birds, sky and trees glimmer like new-found things, while his pragmatism puts on its boots, picks up its keys and looks you straight in the eye.
280) Le captif du grenier
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Yannick et ses deux meilleurs amis quittent leur Ontario rural pour se rendre à Terre-Neuve. Ils sont attendus par une tante pour entamer les travaux de réfection d'une demeure ancienne destinée à devenir une auberge. Fuyant sa vie familiale difficile, Yannick a accepté cet exil temporaire qui lui permet de réaliser un rêve qu'il caresse depuis longtemps : voyager. Un jour de pluie, les jeunes découvrent au grenier les indices du passage d'un...
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