Children tell about their experiences. Includes experiences with terminal illness and life with a single parent.

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First published in 1981, a collection of eighteen real statements from young Americans aged between seven and sixteen on their feelings following the death of a parent from illness, accident or suicide.

I was ten years old when my father died unexpectedly from a heart attack. My family was devastated and I remember feeling extremely isolated from my peers; I was irrevocably changed and I had no idea how to cope with the grief. How it Feels When a Parent Dies was a godsend of a book. Not only did the words of each child ring true to me, just looking at their pictures made it feel real - I was not alone. And knowing that I wasn't alone was liberating. This book helped me through some rough times. Just knowing it was there helped me work through my grief. Highly recommended for children who have lost a parent or for those who work with grieving children. ( )