"A talented 16-year-old artist slowly discovers the history of domestic violence behind why her brother left the family years earlier and why she suddenly cannot make art"--

Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult...

The Little House That Lived is about a condition called neglect, which can affect the life of any person, place, or thing. As with anything that has a potential to be made or developed into something of great value, in this story, a family drives by, notices the neglect, sees the potential, and invests in the house, which becomes a beautiful home.

Un relato más del universo de "EN EL ÚLTIMO VOLUMEN", pero ahora narrado por ELOÍSA (protagonista de "AL SONIDO DEL BAILE", libro 2 de la serie). Al encontrar un bulldog, siendo aún un cachorrito (abandonado dentro de una caja de zapatos en la puerta de su casa) Eloísa decidió urgentemente cuidar del animal. El problema es que Doña Lola, su madre, es alérgica al pelo de perro. Sin ninguna alternativa, ella intenta conseguir ayuda de su...

Abused and neglected children still love their parents and family. However, regardless of their age, many have wondered and asked the question, "Why?" A typical response from any traumatic event, incident, or memories of those painful moments. Every child deserves to be heard and to have their basic needs met by their loved ones. When a child encounters a bad moment in their life, it can sometimes lead to trauma and have more of a negative impact...

The Powerful Bully Elk tells the story of a boy who has a crazy dream, in fact a nightmare, about an elk that chases him through various scenes and bullies him along the way. This tale brings to life the tactics a bully might use in real life. It also highlights two important factors to consider regarding bullying behavior and what sets bullying apart from lower-level conflict. Readers can relate to the dream experience felt by the boy who has a difficult...

This story was told to Anthony Weathers years ago. Upon hearing it, he felt compelled to write a story based on these tragic, true events. Why Ruin Another Life is set in the 1970s in black Mississippi. It is a generational journey about how lives can be altered by an event or person. Hattie is a Black woman in her thirties who sets off a chain of events that unravel, creating a domino effect. It affects the lives of her daughter, granddaughter, and...

This is the story of a little girl named Kiki, who is dealing with the sadness of a secret monster. She is afraid to tell her family about the secret monster because she fears they will not love her anymore. She shares her joys and sorrows with the readers and takes them on a journey of bravery and fears. She finds ways to heal her sadness with things that make her happy. But the secret monster is always near when she has feelings of fear and sadness....

Based on the Hermie and Friends™ film by the same name, Webster, the Scaredy Spider is Max Lucado's latest character to enter the garden. With little regard to the "Garden Treaty of '85," cute little Webster wanders into the garden to face his long list of fears: leaving home, other insects, talking in front of others, meeting new people, big lizards, water, heights, flying through the air, dark places . . .But little does he know, he is a big,...

Perfect for fans of Kathryn Erskine's Mockingbird and Holly Goldberg Sloan's Counting by 7s, this is a stunningly unique and poignant story of one girl's strength and courage as she decides who she is and what she will believe in.

Behind the white-washed walls of the Arizona compound, life was simple. Follow the rules, "live in the light," and all would be well. Zylynn was excited to turn thirteen and begin the work of bringing others into

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