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But What about Me?
Erica has always been a serious student but when her boyfriend's life starts spinning out of control, she does not anticipate the tragic consequences his behavior could have on her future.
Detour for Emmy
For ages 12+. Emmy, whose future had once looked so bright, struggles to overcome the isolation and depression brought about by being a teen mother who gets little support from her family or the father of her child.
'Til Death Or Dementia Do Us Part
'Til Death or Dementia Do Us Part is a memoir about her husband Mike's descent into Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Readers gain insight through understanding her struggles to meet the financial, physical, and emotional challenges that occurred. This memoir offers helpful resources and hope to both patients and loved ones coping with dementia.
Telling
After being sexually abused by the father of the children she is babysitting, twelve-year-old Cassie faces a difficult journey before she finds the strength and insight to deal with the problem.
If You Loved Me
At 15, Lauren promised herself that she would not mess up her life and would stay away from drugs and sex. But two years later, her boyfriend Tyler is pressuring her to forget that promise. Will she lose Tyler for the sake of an old promise? Will she lose self-respect if she breaks what to her has been a sacred vow? Through her writing, Lauren tries to deal with her problems, learns to control her anger and discovers a deeper strength. Based on the reality of everyday high school life, and critiqued by high school students as it was written, this book accurately portrays and confronts issues of drugs, race, sex, first love, and finding self-expression.
But What about Me?
For use in schools and libraries only. Erica has always been a serious student but when her boyfriend's life starts spinning out of control, she does not anticipate the tragic consequences his behavior could have on her future.
Baby Help
Because her partner continues to abuse her, seventeen-year-old Melissa takes their young child and goes to a shelter for battered women where she begins the healing process.
Shut Up
When their mother is called to Iraq with her National Guard Unit, 17-year-old Mario Barajas and his 10-year-old brother, Eddie, move in with their Aunt Carmen. Eddie, hungry for the love of a father, happily soaks up the attention their aunt's boyfriend, Denton, freely gives. Mario is caught up with a girlfriend who is his first love, with high school soccer, and with work. He barely notices as his little brother becomes more and more withdrawn. Then, returning home earlier than expected one evening, he walks in on the terrible secret. Mario must take desperate measures to protect Eddie. This is a gripping tale of trust, betrayal, and secrets that should never be kept. Above all, this is the story of the bond of love between two brothers.
Over 80
What does it mean to live well in late life? Marilyn Reynolds showcases twenty-eight essays on how to survive a sudden health crisis, create your own form of spirituality, share a dog, and think about the past without becoming mired in it. Reynolds' voice is never sentimental, but wry and realistic with its take-no-prisoners love of life and other people. Over 80: Reflections on Aging will appeal to anyone looking to live a meaningful life, whether aged 20 or 90.
Over 70 and I Don't Mean MPH
With Over Seventy and I Don't Mean MPH, Marilyn Reynolds, a popular and prolific young adult novelist and Emmy Award nominee, shifts her focus from teens to the designated "middle-old" Her straightforward take on the joys and challenges of aging is realistic, poignant, and at times thigh-slappingly funny. If you or someone you love is over seventy, or ever expects to be, this book is a must read. Part how-to and part inspirational, Reynolds' easy, conversational tone invites you to put your feet up and relax with her over a cup of tea, a sip of wine, or one of those pretty little martinis. Whatever your beverage of choice, you've got a delightful few hours in store for you. Book jacket.
