NEWS FLASH: This unique teen-to-teen book by Jenny Lee Wheeler has just won two silver awards in the prestigious national Nautilus Book Awards competition, which honors books that change the world in positive ways. Past Nautilus award-winners include bestselling authors such as Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, the Dalai Lama, and Barbara Kingsolver. More about Nautilus.
$9.95 • Paperback • 110 Pages • ISBN: 9780981621982
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Are You a Teenager Dealing with Grief?
You’ve got to pick up this book. It was written by a grieving teen for grieving teens. Like you, author Jenny Lee Wheeler has experienced (and is still experiencing) the challenges of how to grieve in an adult world filled with “shoulds” and unrealistic expectations.
You’re not alone. Jenny shares her personal grief journey and reassures you that:
• You have the right to grieve in YOUR OWN way and on YOUR OWN timetable.
• Grieving teens sometimes get lost in the shuffle because most adults don’t understand how teenagers mourn.
• Your grief attacks might be totally different from those of the adults around you. That’s okay. In fact, it’s normal. You’re a teenager!
• You aren’t crazy or imagining things if you see signs from your loved one. Signs don’t have to be huge or obvious to everyone; they just have to be special to you, reassuring you that love never dies.
“Jenny’s journey will strike a note with grieving teenagers everywhere. She gives sound advice and lets you know you are not alone. For surviving parents, family, and friends, this book will help you get into the heads and hearts of bereaved teens …. an excellent book to use as a reference for adolescent bereavement groups.” — Dr. Heidi Horsley, Columbia University counselor to teens who lost firefighter fathers in the 9/11 tragedy and co-author of Teen Grief Relief
“… a real joy… a book for adolescents written by one. Teens will find this book full of sage advice from one their peers. It will be a great gift for teens coping with loss.” — Dr. Kenneth J. Doka, co-author of Living with Grief: Children, Adolescents, and Loss
“I loved Jenny’s book and plan to give copies to all our teens at Good Grief. Part of our mission statement is to ‘normalize grief in our society,’ and I think Jenny’s book does exactly that for teens. Her book will be very valuable and helpful for adults who have teens in their lives. I like how she builds in specific coping skills for teens — talking, journaling, music, maintaining a relationship with the person who died, etc. I think Jenny’s story is also a testament to the value of a supportive and understanding parent or other adult in the life of a teen or child who has had a loss. I also really loved reading the chapters on ‘signs’ near the end of the book. — Mary Robinson, President & Founder, Good Grief, Inc.
““We believe Elisabeth would applaud grieving teen Jenny ler for writing such a practical yet heartfelt book to help teenagers worldwide who have lost a loved one through death. As Jenny writes, teens often grieve differently than adults, and this book will become an important guiding light, bringing much-needed hope and healing.” — Ken Ross, President, The Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation
Learn more by visiting Jenny’s website