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illness and mortality

Books about illness and mortality for readers of all ages.

Cover of Forever changes

Forever changes

Brendan Halpin

Ages 14–18illness and mortalityself-discovery

Cover of Until Angels Close My Eyes (Angels Trilogy #3)

Until Angels Close My Eyes (Angels Trilogy #3)

Lurlene McDaniel

Ages 12–18loss and grieffaith and spirituality

Cover of The watcher

The watcher

Melinda Metz

Ages 14–18loveillness and mortality

Cover of Life in a fishbowl

Life in a fishbowl

Len Vlahos

Ages 13–18illness and mortalityfamily