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Children's books about terminal illness

Books in the library where terminal illness is a central thread — a small but considered shelf of 5 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

Chapter book
The Light in Everything
by Katya Balen · age 9–13
Chapter book
Graphic novel
Amulet: The Stonekeeper's Curse
by Kazu Kibuishi · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Grandad's Island
by Benji Davies · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Cloud Tea Monkeys
by Mal Peet · age 5–9
Picture book
Graphic novel
Ghosts
by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12
Graphic novel

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