When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing [Paperback]

Marilyn E. Gootman (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1994

Recommended for grieving teens, their parents and educators, this book reaches out to every one with wisdom and compassion.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

A brief guide that provides practical advice, some from teens whose friends have died. A good book for identifying and addressing feelings.
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Review

“Death is difficult for people of all ages, but it often hits teens especially hard because of their emotional volatility. This book gives voice to their feelings, explains why they have them and offers tips on how to work through the pain.”
—Youth Today

“Makes learning how to grieve as painless and soothing as possible. . . . Gootman’s non-preachy and compassionate book gently handles this sensitive topic.” —NEA Today

“A tool with compassion and genuine understanding with advice that a grieving teen needs. . . .This book should be on the shelf of any parent, teacher, counselor, or youth worker.”—Youthworker

“A great starting place for young people who are hurting.”—Voice of Youth Advocates

 “The new illustrations make this edition more accessible than the earlier one . . . This compassionate, user-friendly book . . . should be made available to teens.” —School Library Journal

“This compassionate, user-friendly book lists pages of resources and suggested reading, and should be made available to teens.”—School Library Journal

Recommended Books for the Reluctant YA Reader--American Library Association

Books for the Teen Age--New York Public Library

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Pub (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0915793660
• ISBN-13: 978-0915793662
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,409,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for any teen who has lost a friend!, June 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing (Paperback)

This book reassures teens who have lost a friend that the "feelings" they are experiencing are normal and expected in the grief process. Dr. Gootman gets this message across in a compassionate manner. The book is short and easy-to-read. Its message is one of comfort and understanding. This book should be in the library of every youth minister and guidance counselor.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It helped. A LOT., May 7, 2003

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Joanna Lin "joannie" (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing (Paperback)

I just recently lost a close friend to a car accident and reading this book made me feel like I wasn't alone. So many of the teen quotes from the book were exactly what I was thinking. A lot of the things the book said showed me that I wasn't alone and that so many people were feeling the same thing. I'm passing the book around to friends who've also shared the same loss. I suggest this book to ANYONE who's suffered a loss, of a friend, a parent, a lover, a sibling, a son or daughter, just any loss. It really helped and I'm glad there's a book like this out there.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The questions they're afraid to ask..., April 3, 2003

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Carolyn K. "Mrs. Hoagie" (Hoagies' Gifted Education Page) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing (Paperback)

A simple book, just the right length, that answers all the questions teens have at this difficult time... plus the questions they are too scared to ask. With quotes from other teens, feelings and facts, permission to feel, to cry, to be scared, and most importantly, permission to go on.

This book is excellent for teens, pre-teens, and even adults facing the death of a friend.