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When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing Paperback – April 15, 2005
- Reading age11 years and up
- Print length128 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level6 - 9
- Dimensions5 x 0.26 x 7 inches
- PublisherFree Spirit Publishing
- Publication dateApril 15, 2005
- ISBN-101575421704
- ISBN-13978-1575421704
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“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
About the Author
Marilyn E. Gootman, Ed.D., is the founder of Gootman Education Associates, an educational consulting company that provides workshops and seminars for parents and educators focusing on successful strategies for raising and teaching children.
Dr. Gootman has been in the teaching profession for over twenty-five years, and her teaching experiences range from elementary school to the university level. The author of numerous books and articles, she is known nationally for her advocacy efforts on behalf of children, parents, and teachers. Her media appearances include CNN and other major networks as well as radio and television broadcasts throughout the United States and Canada.
Marilyn and her husband, Elliot, are the parents of three grown children.
Product details
- Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing; Revised edition (April 15, 2005)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 128 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1575421704
- ISBN-13 : 978-1575421704
- Reading age : 11 years and up
- Grade level : 6 - 9
- Item Weight : 4.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.26 x 7 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,599,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #125 in Teen & Young Adult Death Issues
- #1,314 in Death
- #3,933 in Popular Psychology Counseling
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About the author
Dr. Marilyn E. Gootman is the founder of Gootman Education Associates, an educational consulting company that provides workshops about successful strategies for teaching and parenting. She's known for her advocacy on behalf of children, teachers, and parents and has been interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, CBS, Public Radio as well as local radio and television shows throughout the U.S. and Canada.
She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and holds undergraduate degrees from Simmons College and Hebrew College, an M.A. from Brandeis University and an Ed.D. from the University of Georgia. In her 35-year career, she has taught and mentored in schools ranging from the elementary to the university level.
She lives with her university-professor husband, Elliot, in Athens, Georgia, where they raised their two daughters and son. They enjoy frequent visits with their three delightful grandsons.
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Customers find the book helpful and informative for grieving teens. It's written in an accessible language suitable for teenagers, with straightforward descriptions and illustrations. They find it easy to read and a good resource for students of middle school age and up who have experienced loss.
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Customers find the book helpful and informative for grieving teens. They say it's a good resource for students in middle school and up who have experienced loss.
"...when the accident occurred and this little book was very welcome bit of emotional flotation upon which to hold on." Read more
"This is an excellent resource for students, middle school age and up, who have experienced loss in any form...." Read more
"a good book to give to teens. explains what they may be going through/what to expect in easy to understand, realistic terms" Read more
"Helpful book for grief. Easy read." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and comfortable for teenagers. It has straightforward language with typical statements and discussions. The book is realistic and straightforward, providing a space for teens to grieve.
"...The book is realistic and straightforward. It is written in language accessible to and comfortable for teenagers and has illustrations that are..." Read more
"...It truly speaks in the language of teens, and provides a space for them to grieve the loss of a friend." Read more
"...It was a very easy read. I would also recommend "The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends" by Helen Fitzgerald." Read more
"...The book has typical statements and short descriptions and discussions of the statements...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read. They mention it's a great book with concise text.
"...gave the book to her daughter, she took it into her bedroom and read the entire book...." Read more
"...they have to read from start to finish - and the text is short and to the point...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020I highly recommend this book. I gave it to a colleague whose 12 year old daughter was having difficulty dealing with the shooting of a school friend. The boy was shot in a random drive by shooting, was in a coma and then died. While the school provided counseling to the boy's classmates, many of the children were still struggling with their fears and feelings of loss.
As soon as my colleague gave the book to her daughter, she took it into her bedroom and read the entire book. It helped her to begin to process her grief right then and she re-read sections of the book over and over again during the next month. She also shared the book with friends.
The book is realistic and straightforward. It is written in language accessible to and comfortable for teenagers and has illustrations that are helpful. While the book was written 15 years ago, it is more than timely now as unfortunately, many children witness even more violence now than they did in the past.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023My grandson’s close friend was accidentally killed, and reading this book was very helpful in his grieving process.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021A recent tragedy in our community, where 2 teens were killed in a horrific car accident, prompted me to purchase this book. As an author of a book about death and grief for younger children, many people asked me what I would recommend for this older age group. A friend told me about this book, and I felt compelled to check it out to see if it would be something I could recommend. In fact, this book is perfect for tweens/teens. It's not a book they have to read from start to finish - and the text is short and to the point. Even the book itself is almost like a "pocket edition" - not overwhelming at all. It truly speaks in the language of teens, and provides a space for them to grieve the loss of a friend.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2014I read this before giving it to my daughter who lost a very close friend 4 years ago when she was 12 years old. She is still struggling with he grieving process and this book was recommended to me by someone at the Highmark Caring Place. There is little available to kids/teens who have lost a friend. This booklets them know that what they are feeling and going through is "normal". It was a very easy read. I would also recommend "The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends" by Helen Fitzgerald.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2009I purchased two copies of this book when my daughters' best friend passed away in an auto accident after leaving our home. I left the books out but did not try to force the books on the girls. Both copies disappeared the night I put them out and I later learned that the books were passed onto other teens close to the beautiful child lost in the tragic accident. We were all lost in very rough emotional seas when the accident occurred and this little book was very welcome bit of emotional flotation upon which to hold on.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019A good read
- Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2013With short, almost "Deep Thought"ish statements, the book is directed to teens to pass along the message that whatever works for you is OK. A struggling reader or non-reader would be able to manage the text. The book has typical statements and short descriptions and discussions of the statements. The book is written from the perspective of helping teens to direct their thoughts in the process of grief and loss.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2014This is an excellent resource for students, middle school age and up, who have experienced loss in any form. We use it as a biblio-therapy resource in my school and end up giving out our entire stock year after year.
Top reviews from other countries
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on July 7, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Great starter questions for teens reluctant to talk about the ...
Meaningful and insightful dialogue to help teens with grieving a loss. Great starter questions for teens reluctant to talk about the death of a friend or loved one.