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A note for parents
Cousins is a thoughtful family drama by acclaimed author Virginia Hamilton that centers on grief and loss when a young girl's cousin dies unexpectedly. The book handles these mature themes with emotional honesty and sensitivity, focusing on how family members process shock and sorrow rather than sensationalizing tragedy. It offers valuable lessons about resilience, family bonds, and coming to terms with life's difficult moments, making it appropriate for upper elementary readers ready to explore deeper emotional content.
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Concerned that her grandmother may die, Cammy is unprepared for the accidental death of another relative. Concerned that her grandmother may die, Cammy is unprepared for the accidental death of another relative.
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- Fiction
- Death
- Grandmothers
- Cousins
- Juvenile fiction
- Children: Grades 4-6
- 1000blackgirlbooks
- Large type books
- Children's fiction
- Death, fiction
- Grandparents, fiction
- Family, fiction
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ISBN 9780399221644 · Philomel Books