Fleming Community Library

With a new Foreword by the lead singer of R.E.M., this revised edition of Gootman's helpful guide includes new resources and a new section on losing a friend through violence. Recommended for parents and teachers of teens who have experienced a painful loss. If you are grieving the death of a friend, do something for yourself. Take the time to read this book. It isn't very long-there aren't a lot of words-but you may find the help you need to cope...

Examines, in simple text, how to deal with feelings of grief when people or pets die, or when friends move away.

Discusses death and fear of death, explains the emotions experienced when someone you know is killed, and gives strategies to cope with them.

Defines death as a part of life, looks at the grief process, and offers suggestions to teens on how to help friends deal with loss.

Explains how to cope with the death of a sibling.