My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

Ten year old Jamie’s older sister Rose was killed in a terrorist attack five years earlier and her ashes still rest on the mantelpiece. The tragedy tears the family apart and Jamie struggles to make sense of his sister’s death while simultaneously dealing with the difficulties of a new town and school. This realistic novel, suitable for grades 6-9, deals with issues of racism, homophobia, bullying, and broken families, and would suit a class novel study or literature circles.