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Explains in simple language the feelings people may have regarding the death of a loved one and the ways to honor the memory of someone who has died.

After her mother dies, Marianne becomes a daydreamer and begins to fall behind in her schoolwork.

Twelve-year-old Ben must cope with the loss of his father, who died the year before, and his mother's overprotectiveness when he enters the annual Striped Bass Derby on Martha's Vineyard.

Thirteen-year-old Phoebe recalls the death of her younger brother Mick in a bicycle accident, which might not have been fatal had he been wearing his helmet, and how she and her family reacted to the tragedy.

Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school.

After his parents die, Jeffrey Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe and inspire everyone around him.

After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon observes the changes in his grandfather and tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.

After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living.

When her dog Lulu dies, a girl grieves but then continues with her life.

During her solitary convalescence from a crippling accident, twelve-year-old Charley finds a wild dog, and the arduous process of training him leads her to explore her feelings about her mother's death two years earlier.

Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger knows a thing or two about death.

When her best friend, an old lady named Miss Lilly, passes away, Sara learns that the memory of a loved one never dies.

Everett Anderson has a difficult time coming to terms with his grief after his father dies.

When Betsy learns about the death of a friend, her parents and kindergarten teacher answer questions about dying, funerals, and the burial process.

When the new baby they've been expecting isn't strong enough to be born, Molly and her family find different ways to express their feelings and comfort each other.