Creator: Jorge Martinez
Edition: Rei/Com
Publication date: 2007-05-01
List Price: $23.95
Price: $23.95
Review Dare To Dream! with CD Read-Along (Another Sommer-Time Story) / Advance Publishing:Three boys grow up in the same drug-infested, gang-ruled, poverty-stricken neighborhood. Nelson becomes a successful doctor, his best friend Jesse, an award-winning architectural engineer, but Nelsons brother Alvin ends up in jail. In this riveting tale, Nelson relates the story of their childhood, and how, with the love and guidance of his grandparents, they come upon valuable lessons on how against all odds to become successful. Featuring accounts from Benjamin Franklin, George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, and Abraham Lincoln, the boys are inspired by some of Americas greatest heroes. Although Alvin chooses differently, Nelson and Jesse are two friends who Dare to Dream! Virtues: Courage / Responsibility / Self-Discipline.
Publication date: 2005-01
List Price: $24.55
Price: $24.55
Review Burnt Orange: Color Me Wasted (TrueColors) / San Val:Up until her senior year, Amber has been the model of perfection-just like her dad, Pastor Conrad, taught her to be. But when Claire Phillips invites her to more and more parties, Amber's little white lies about her drinking spark a raging wildfire that threatens to overtake her life. Will she be honest with herself and her friends before things really get out of control?.
Publication date: 2001-02
List Price: $33.25
Price: $33.25
Review Drunk Driving (Contemporary Issues Companion) / Greenhaven Press:Drunk driving kills thousands of Americans each year. Essays discuss the problems related to drunk driving, solutions to those problems, the legal issues involved, and offer personal stories of tragedy and triumph. (20020601).
Creator: Jorge Martinez
Edition: Rei/Com Bl
Publication date: 2009-01-01
List Price: $26.95
Price: $26.95
Review Dare to Dream! / ¡Atrévete a Soñar! / with CD (Another Sommer-Time Story Bilingual) / Advance Publishing:Three boys grow up in the same drug-infested, gang-ruled, poverty-stricken neighborhood. Nelson becomes a successful doctor, his best friend Jesse, an award-winning architectural engineer, but Nelsons brother Alvin ends up in jail. In this riveting tale, Nelson relates the story of their childhood, and how, with the love and guidance of his grandparents, they come upon valuable lessons on how against all odds to become successful. Featuring accounts from Benjamin Franklin, George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, and Abraham Lincoln, the boys are inspired by some of Americas greatest heroes. Although Alvin chooses differently, Nelson and Jesse are two friends who Dare to Dream! Virtues: Courage / Responsibility / Self-Discipline.
Creator: Dino Marnika
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2004-08-30
List Price: $40.00
Price: $40.00
Review Came Back To Show You I Could Fly: Library Edition / Bolinda Publishing:A description of how drugs can affect those who come into contact with them. It is also a portrayal of relationships and love and of ordinary people battling against the odds. The author won the 1989 Australian Human Rights Award for Literature and the 1990 Australian Children's Book of the Year.
Publication date: 2002-09
List Price: $33.05
Price: $33.05
Review I Might Just Be A Freshman. But ... / Topeka Bindery:'My thoughts were in turmoil as we drove back to Rockwell. Was our season over before it really started?' Had the obstacles placed in their path finally derailed Rollins girls? varsity soccer team?s chances of winning the state championship? Had Maggie and her senior friends succeeded in persuading the school administrators to keep the program mediocre? At the time, the answers to these questions seemed the most important, indeed, the only concern in Bobbi?s life. High school freshman Bobbi Martin had already conquered her fears about acceptance at her new school. She had cleared her boyfriend Alan of starting the fight in the cafe. She had no idea the exposed culprit would seek revenge by intentionally causing an automobile accident. A broken leg would cut Alan?s football season short. And before her freshman year ended, Bobbi?s best friend?s involvement with alcohol and drugs would almost take her life.
Publication date: 2009-04-10
List Price: $98.99
Price: $98.99
Review Alcohol (A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why) / IndyPublish:
Edition: Rebound
Publication date: 2004-01
List Price: $22.55
Price: $22.55
Review Road Trip (Diary of a Teenage Girl: Chloe, Book 3) / Sagebrush:After signing a contract with a major recording company, Redemption's dreams are coming true. Chloe, Allie, and Laura begin their concert tour with the good-looking guys in the popular band Iron Cross. Allie's mom and her brother with Down's syndrome add a little variety to their entourage. But as soon as the glitz and glamour wear off, the girls find life on the road a little overwhelming. Even solid, well-balanced Laura appears to be feeling the stress - and Chloe isn't quite sure how to confront her about the growing signs of drug addiction.
Publication date: 2003-07
List Price: $22.15
Price: $22.15
Review Gossip Girl / San Val:
Publication date: 2001-10
List Price: $28.30
Price: $28.30
Review Hold On, Jessica, Don't Let Go / San Val:"This insightful middle-grade novel is an honest portrayal of a child struggling to survive life in an alcoholic family, but it also offers realistic hope as the child makes important discoveries. ".
Authors
- Kathleen J. Edgar
- Barbara C. Bigelow
Publication date: 2005-12-16
Dewey code: 615.103
List Price: $260.00
Price: $151.66
Review UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances Edition 1.(5 vol. set) / U·X·L:This set provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances as well as commonly abused classes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Arranged alphabetically by official name, each entry follows the same format, allowing students to easily compare and contrast different drugs. Similar in scope to Thomson Gale's Drugs and Controlled Substances for Students, this set provides information in an objective manner that is appropriate for middle school students. Statistics highlight each entry and sidebars provide information on the legal, historical or social aspects of the particular drug. Difficult words are defined within the text and are included in the "Words to Know" section. Each entry includes: Official and street name Classification Historical background and current impact Chemical/organic composition Ingestion methods Therapeutic uses Usage trends Effects Treatment and rehabilitation And more Also included in this work are: An Alternative Table of Contents (cross-referencing street names of drugs with the official entry name) Chronology of Events For More Information (which includes books, periodicals, Web sites, and organization names/contact information) Highlights of the Controlled Substances Act Master Index.
Creator: Liz Campbell
Publication date: 1996-07-01
List Price: $25.99
Price: $25.99
Review Nosmo King, The / Yvonne Hedley:Colorful Bookmark, Colorful Certificate of Health, 4 Crown Templates of the main characters to make and wear, maze, word puzzles, poetry and songs. "Start the converation early", about healthy habits to live by and the dangers of smoking using my fantasy storybook~coloringbook. Suitable for many ages. All children can benefit from The NoSmo KING message! Older children will catch on to the play-on-words such as my name, the En-Dor-Phin Triplets, the ANT-i-carcino-GEN and cad-U-ceus to name a few of the characters. Parents and educators can read the short story along with the children, then let them color. Each picture is an opportunity to have a conversation with young children about healthy habits. Fantasy is a good place to start. We have all experienced the world of fantasy as children and know the lasting effects an empowering story can have. We can all return there today by introducing The NoSmo KING in the Land of Harmony. It is through education and conversation with the young generations that will allow us to plant the seeds early from the Breathing Garden. [+]This story is truly unique, timely and very creative. It invites the children to participate and learn. Plus, they receive their Certifcate of Health to hang on their bedroom wall along with a beautiful bookmark, all to continue to remind them where their lungs are and the powerful message, that they are "Breathing Gardens" !!!.
Edition: Reprint
Publication date: 2008-05-22
List Price: $24.00
Price: $24.00
Review Imani in Never Say Goodbye:
Publication date: 2001-05
Dewey code: 813.6
List Price: $26.95
Price: $26.95
Review Finding The Way / San Val:"Even though I knew from the beginning that it wouldn't be possible to take my sisters and brother and run away, I felt like any place would be better than this one. " Thirteen-year-old Callie had to grow up fast. She felt responsible to look after the younger three children in the family since their mother and father were hardly ever home. When they were, it wasn't pleasant. They fought, her father drank, and the children always felt shut out and deprived of any family life with happy and caring parents. Join Callie in her efforts in finding her family's way to a better life. Read how the children find the strength to rise above all their lonely, hungry, abusive days and nights.
Publication date: 2007-06-30
Dewey code: 615.78
List Price: $27.95
Price: $27.95
Review Diet Drugs (Danger Zone: Dieting and Eating Disorders) / Rosen Publishing Group:
Publication date: 2001-11
List Price: $31.80
Price: $31.80
Review Drugs (Teen Decisions) / Greenhaven Press:Teens everywhere have the opportunity to try illegal drugs. This anthology not only includes frank and factual articles About the effects of drugs from marijuana to ecstasy, but also personal stories About drug abuse, addiction, and peer pressure. (20030501).
Creator: MacLeod Andrews
Edition: Library
Publication date: 2009-08-20
List Price: $87.97
Price: $87.97
Review The Spectacular Now / Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed:So, my beautiful fat girlfriend, Cassidy, is threatening to kick me to the curb again, my best friend suddenly wants to put the brakes on our lives of fabulous fun, my mom and big sister are plotting a future in which I turn into an atomic vampire, and my dad, well, my dad is a big fat question mark that I’m not sure I want the answer to. Some people would let a senior year like this get them down. Not me. I’m Sutter Keely, master of the party. I’m your man when it comes to cranking the wild times. But don’t mistake a midnight philosopher like me for nothing more than a shallow party boy. Just ask Aimee, the new girl in my life. She saw the depth of the Sutterman from that first moment when she found me passed out on the front lawn. Okay, so she’s a social disaster; but that’s where I come in. Isn’t it my duty to show her a splendiferous time, and then let her go forth and prosper?Yes, life is weird, but I embrace the weird. [+]Let everyone else go marching off into their great shining futures if they want. Me, I’ve always been more than content to tip my whiskey bottle and take a ride straight into the heart of the spectacular now.
Creator: MacLeod Andrews
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2009-08-20
List Price: $29.99
Price: $29.99
Review The Spectacular Now / Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged:So, my beautiful fat girlfriend, Cassidy, is threatening to kick me to the curb again, my best friend suddenly wants to put the brakes on our lives of fabulous fun, my mom and big sister are plotting a future in which I turn into an atomic vampire, and my dad, well, my dad is a big fat question mark that I’m not sure I want the answer to. Some people would let a senior year like this get them down. Not me. I’m Sutter Keely, master of the party. I’m your man when it comes to cranking the wild times. But don’t mistake a midnight philosopher like me for nothing more than a shallow party boy. Just ask Aimee, the new girl in my life. She saw the depth of the Sutterman from that first moment when she found me passed out on the front lawn. Okay, so she’s a social disaster; but that’s where I come in. Isn’t it my duty to show her a splendiferous time, and then let her go forth and prosper?Yes, life is weird, but I embrace the weird. [+]Let everyone else go marching off into their great shining futures if they want. Me, I’ve always been more than content to tip my whiskey bottle and take a ride straight into the heart of the spectacular now.
Publication date: 2003-03
List Price: $33.25
Price: $33.25
Review Chemical Dependency / Greenhaven Press:
Publication date: 1999-10
List Price: $22.10
Price: $22.10
Review Imitate the Tiger / San Val:Chris Serbo knows and loves football and struggles to play it well, but when faced with pressure, he turns to alcohol and rebels against those that are the closest to him, including his aunt, coach, teachers, and friends.
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