Seventeen-year-old Dyna comes from a long line of risk-takers and is an avid thrill-seeker in her own right, until she takes a terrible fall and shatters her leg. Her life used to be about bike racing and rock climbing; now it's about staying home, except for attending physical and group therapy sessions at the bizarre alternative healing center her mom has chosen. Dyna's boyfriend saw her accident and supports her newfound desire for safety, but a young Iraq war veteran she meets at rehab challenges her to think about what she's really avoiding in her old life and to take chances again—even with her heart.
When a daredevil teen pushes herself too far, she must choose between two boys: the one who wants to keep her safe, and the one who dares her to return to her old self.
Crossing the Borderline started out as a series of journal entries; some of which were e-mailed to T. R.'s therapist, pastor, and pastor's wife. They encouraged her to expand these stories of advocating for her own mental and emotional health. When this book was in its infancy, T. R. thought it was going to be quite different than what it became. She started out to write a-tell all about everything that had happened in her life. When she sat down and started writing, she realized that there were several things she wished she knew when she started out on this journey. It's about her journey through therapy, her need for medication, and finding out that God changes everything in life for the better. Taking one step of the journey after the next to find out that once you've finished crossing the borderline is when life just starts getting good, and that last step over the borderline is the first step of knowing that you are a person who is worthy of love and respect. So Crossing the Borderline is a book that T. R. hopes will encourage others who are dealing with mental and emotional health, encourage their friends and family members, and open the doors of communication and raise awareness for the needs of mental health and suicide awareness.
Gabe De Santis and Alyse Martin were adversaries and two of the best hackers in the world. They remained virtually unidentified until an encrypted gold envelope appeared on their computer screens. Their true identities were revealed with an offer from Lockwood Industries. Working together might be easier than dealing with the chemistry twisting between them. Alyse did her best to ignore it. Gabe enjoyed it, hoping she’d cross the line. Autumn was intriguing, Winter came with envy, Spring held promise, and Summer will be unforgettable. This is their story.
“Who better to raise teens’ awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?” —Booklist (starred review) “[A] much-needed, enlightening book.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their own experiences with mental health in this raw, real, and powerful collection of essays that explores everything from ADD to PTSD. Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t get out of bed? Not the occasional morning, but every day? Do you find yourself listening to a voice in your head that says “you’re not good enough,” “not good looking enough,” “not thin enough,” or “not smart enough”? Have you ever found yourself unable to do homework or pay attention in class unless everything is “just so” on your desk? Everyone has had days like that, but what if you have them every day? You’re not alone. Millions of people are going through similar things. However issues around mental health still tend to be treated as something shrouded in shame or discussed in whispers. It’s easier to have a broken bone—something tangible that can be “fixed”—than to have a mental illness, and easier to have a discussion about sex than it is to have one about mental health. Life Inside My Mind is an anthology of true-life events from writers of this generation, for this generation. These essays tackle everything from neurodiversity to addiction to OCD to PTSD and much more. The goals of this book range from providing a home to those who are feeling alone, awareness to those who are witnessing a friend or family member struggle, and to open the floodgates to conversation.
An insider tour of vineyards, wineries, cellars, and more! In The Vintner’s Apprentice, you get behind-the-scenes access to the wine world’s real-life masters of the craft, as well as a guide to the techniques that made them so successful. Benefit from their experience selecting a site, planting a vineyard, harvesting and crushing the grapes, creating blends, and much more. Inside: — Insight into every step of the grape’s journey to your glass, from planting to fermenting to bottling—and beyond! — Twelve wine experts share their old-world, classic skills with you through extensive interviews.
This title explores the conflicts between friends and frenemies, offering helpful suggestions on how to successfully navigate the perils of teenage drama. Features include an ask the expert section, tips on being healthy, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Freaky in Fresno Educator's Guide is a companion to Freaky in Fresno by Laurie Boyle Crompton. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for grades 7-12.
Ah, the mysteries of life Why is mankind a boom species? Why should we worry it if is? Why is the Bibles Curse of Eve real, and necessary for human progress? How does Panic and Blunder Thinking get us into deep, deep trouble? And if its so bad, why do we still use it? These are questions of the human condition, and using evolution to answer these questions is what this book is all about.
It’s not just another day at the office when three couples begin to blur the lines between cubicles and cuddles, in this value-priced collection sure to promote a happily ever after. Fool for You: Sports journalist Melanie Foster is loving her high-flying career, but there’s still one goal on her list: convince her best friend, Damien Richards, to slide a ring on her finger. But Damien’s in crisis mode, trying to save the non-profit where he volunteers, even if it means sacrificing his personal happiness. When he finally realizes Mel is the girl for him, has time run out or can he convince her he’s now worth the risk? It’s Been You: Marketing manager Tiana Holliday snags her dream job at an award-winning agency in New York City…but cocky playboy Nathaniel Lawson, her old grad-school nemesis, is her new officemate. But when their one-on-one competition to manage a lucrative sports car account and nab a big promotion suddenly erupts into an all-out battle of desire, they just might discover that challenging each other outside the boardroom is even more satisfying than advertised. Crazy for You: Baseball hotshot Jake Ross’s bad boy ways land him on the covers of gossip rags instead of sports magazines and could cost him a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal. He’s willing to be a personal trainer to Charlotte Jones, a media coordinator who is ready to quit on her goal to lose weight, if she’ll pretend to be his girlfriend. The idea is a hit…until sparks begin to fly. But has Jake really forsaken his playboy ways? Sensuality Level: Sensual
