One of the most mesmerizing memoirs of the literary season: a wrenching, hilarious, and stylistically groundbreaking story of a college senior who, in the space of five weeks, loses both of his parents to cancer and inherits his eight-year-old brother. "Well, this was when Bill was sighing a lot. He had decided that after our parents died he just didn't want any more fighting between what was left of us. He was twenty-four, Beth was twenty-three,...

"A guide that includes insights and resources explains how to deal with the death of a parent at an early age, discussing the different types of loss and how those particular dynamics can affect individuals"--OCLC.

Party of Five: The Complete Second Season is the absorbing follow-up to the first season's introduction of the Salinger children and their initial trauma following the death of their parents at the hands of a drunk driver. After a year of seemingly endless individual sacrifices, as the older kids did what they had to do to keep their family together at the expense of schoolwork, jobs, and relationships, year two finds everyone a little wiser about...

In the final season of this popular drama series, the Salinger family deals with the hardships of living after the loss of their parents. Charlie and Kristen get married and try to have a child; Bailey tries to find his life's calling; Julia has issues with her writing and dating life; Claudia prepares for college and has some tough decisions to make. All of this, including a "What if" episode that shows what would have happened if the Salinger family's...

"Losing a parent at any time in one's life is difficult, but losing a parent when a teenager brings its own distinct challenges. Coping with Parental Death offers coping strategies, expert advice, useful resources, and valuable insight from other young adults, providing support to those struggling with the death of one or both of their parents"-- Provided by publisher.