This book discusses death and dying from multiple perspectives. In addition to offering teens strategies to cope with the loss of a loved one--whether a family member, a friend, or a pet--other subjects covered in this volume include end of life decisions, euthanasia, cultural beliefs about death, and rituals.
Kathlyn Gay has written more than 120 books and articles. She is the author of several titles in the "It Happened to Me" series for Scarecrow, including Cultural Diversity (2003), Volunteering (2004), The Military and Teens (2008), Body Image and Appearance (2009), Living Green (2012), Bigotry and Intolerance (2013), Divorce (September 2014), Activism (2016), and Epilepsy, Second Edition (2017).