Part of Me Died, Too: Stories of Creative Survival Among Bereaved Children and Teenagers

ISBN-10: 0525450688
ISBN-13: 9780525450689
Category: Family & Relationships / Death, Grief, Bereavement
Pages: 218
Language: English
Published: 1995
Publisher: Dutton Children's Books
Author: Virginia Lynn Fry

Description

Death may be a part of life, but it is a hard part. This important and moving book tells 11 true stories about young people, toddlers to teenagers, who have experienced the loss of family members or friends. Guided by a hospice counselor, these bereaved children used creative activities to bring their feelings out in the open. The creative strategies offered here will be of great value to readers struggling with the loss of a loved one.

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