"The Book of Living and Dying" by Natale Ghent tells the poignant story of a young girl named Tessa who is grappling with the reality of her mother's terminal illness. As she navigates the challenges of loss and grief, Tessa finds solace in the concept of a mystical book that holds the secrets of life and death. Through her journey, she learns valuable lessons about love, hope, and the connection between the living and the departed. Struggling to come to terms with her circumstances, Tessa ultimately discovers the strength within herself and the importance of cherishing every moment. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 288 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by HarperCollins .