Bernadette and Rodney are the best of friends. Rodney's not so good at playing cards, but he's great at staring contests. His favorite food is lettuce, though he eats it VERRRRRRY SLOOOOOWLY. And he's such a joker! When Bernadette goes to sleep at night, Rodney is always there, watching over her from his tank. As the seasons pass, Rodney moves slower and slower, until one day he stops moving at all. Without Rodney, Bernadette feels all alone. She can't stop thinking about him, but none of her friends seem to notice. Except for Amar. Rodney Was a Tortoise is a moving story about friendship and loss. It shows the importance of expressing kindness and empathy, especially in life's most difficult moments.

Josh's mother always had issues—with drugs and just getting by. And Josh has always been the one who kept them together. But when his mom dies, he really is on his own and must find a way to look after himself. On his way to his mother's funeral he meets Lindsay, a cute girl who flirts with him but then steals his wallet. When he confronts her and tells her where he is going, she apologizes, returns his wallet and convinces Josh to let her accompany him to the funeral. So begins a complex relationship that changes both of their lives forever.

Citra and Rowan have disappeared. Endura is gone. It seems like nothing stands between Scythe Goddard and absolute dominion over the world scythedom. With the silence of the Thunderhead and the reverberations of the Great Resonance still shaking the earth to its core, the question remains: Is there anyone left who can stop him? The answer lies in the Tone, the Toll, and the Thunder.

In this evocative and heartwarming novel for readers who loved The Thing About Jellyfish, the author of I Can Make This Promise tells the story of a Native American girl struggling to find her joy again. It's been a hard year for Maisie Cannon, ever since she hurt her leg and could not keep up with her ballet training and auditions. Her blended family is loving and supportive, but Maisie knows that they just can't understand how hopeless she feels. With everything she's dealing with, Maisie is not excited for their family midwinter road trip along the coast, near the Makah community where her mother grew up. But soon, Maisie's anxieties and dark moods start to hurt as much as the pain in her knee. How can she keep pretending to be strong when on the inside she feels as roiling and cold as the ocean?

A love story between an openly gay novelist and a young man coping with grief that was recently turned into an anime film Shun has been living in Okinawa with his grandmother ever since a disastrous coming out to his parents. One day he meets Mio, a high school student who recently lost his parents and who now spends his days sitting by the sea. The two of them are just starting to bond when Mio reveals that he's heading for the mainland. Three years later, an adult Mio returns to Okinawa...and he's come to find Shun and reveal what's in his heart.

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER When Shun and Mio attend Visitors’ Day at Fumi’s elementary school, Shun runs into his former classmate and crush, Wada. Though Shun is shaken, Mio grows strangely close to this carefree character from his lover’s past. And if that weren’t stressful enough, the novel Shun’s been agonizing over is about to be published!

A love story between an openly gay novelist and a young man coping with grief that was recently turned into an anime film! Ever since his parents disowned him for being gay, Shun has been living with his aunt on a small island near Okinawa. One day, he meets Mio, a high school student who recently lost his own parents and now spends his days sitting by the sea. The two young men begin to open up to each other…until Mio reveals that he’s leaving. Three years later, an adult Mio returns to the island to confess his true feelings, but is Shun ready for a relationship?

This lyrical picture book from actress, dancer, and singer Rachel Montez Minor is a beautiful ode to those we've lost and a reassurance that we will carry their love with us forever. This is not goodbye, sweet child. I’ll see you on the other side. . . . Simple, rhyming text and evocative illustrations offer comfort to children who may be grieving or coming to terms with the idea of loss. The universal message tells us that no one leaves us forever, and just because we can't see them doesn't mean they aren't there, for their love will always stay with us.

After years of pining for the girl next door, 15-year-old Matthew Wainwright must deal with Tabby dating a popular senior just when he needs her most in this fiercely funny and heart-wrenching debut novel.

Le deuil est ici présenté par la douceur des souvenirs que l'enfant a de son grand-père. Elle chérit chaque moment, saison après saison. La fillette, encouragée par les récits du vieil homme, rêve, crée et imagine un monde haut en couleur et poétique, fait d'art et de nature. Au fil du temps, son aïeul vieillit, l'hiver venu, il n'est plus là, et pourtant il laisse derrière lui beaucoup de tendresse. En quelques mots doux et délicats, on comprend toute la force de leur relation. Si le monde était... relie la mort et la vie dans un univers coloré et généreux.

Rose est partie. En passant en revue les merveilleux moments passés avec sa grand-mère, Toinette découvre tout ce que celle-ci lui a transmis. Le plaisir de baisser les paupières pour mieux goûter aux aliments qu’on aime. L’idée de prendre des photos avec ses yeux pour mieux garder les souvenirs dans notre tête. Le bonheur de marcher pieds nus dans la mousse pendant une balade en forêt. Au moment de choisir ses vêtements pour la cérémonie des adieux, Toinette hésite. Que ferait Rose ? C’est la fantaisie de sa grand-mère qui l’aidera à prendre sa décision. Un peu comme si elle était toujours là.

Seventh-grader Serena Shaw is trying to keep up at school while rehearsing for the lead role in the spring musical and dealing with a father so "blue" he is nearly catatonic. With the aid of a not-so-secret admirer, as well as a growing sense of self-confidence, she faces the challenges of caring for herself and her ball-of-charm younger brother-all while attempting to lead the life of a normal pre-teen. Readers will be drawn into this convincing portrait of a vivacious young person who is on a path to discovering that taking on responsibility sometimes means finding the best way to ask for help.