Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0375846581
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Casey's mother always said that Casey's sixteen-year-old sister marched to the beat of a different drummer. But it isn't until Briana runs away with an older boy that Casey begins to understand what her mother meant. When Briana returns home alone and pregnant, Casey and her mother try to help Briana come to terms with her options. It was already complicated to think about Briana's choices and then things change suddenly again. When Briana is in a serious accident, Casey's mother sees things one way. Although Casey understands her mother's reaction, she feels she must try to convince her mother to make a different decision. Casey needs to grow up fast and do what she can to maintain Briana's legacy. Will she be able to make her mother understand that there is only one way to accept Briana's gift?
Briana's Gift
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0375846581
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Casey's mother always said that Casey's sixteen-year-old sister marched to the beat of a different drummer. But it isn't until Briana runs away with an older boy that Casey begins to understand what her mother meant. When Briana returns home alone and pregnant, Casey and her mother try to help Briana come to terms with her options. It was already complicated to think about Briana's choices and then things change suddenly again. When Briana is in a serious accident, Casey's mother sees things one way. Although Casey understands her mother's reaction, she feels she must try to convince her mother to make a different decision. Casey needs to grow up fast and do what she can to maintain Briana's legacy. Will she be able to make her mother understand that there is only one way to accept Briana's gift?
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0375846581
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Casey's mother always said that Casey's sixteen-year-old sister marched to the beat of a different drummer. But it isn't until Briana runs away with an older boy that Casey begins to understand what her mother meant. When Briana returns home alone and pregnant, Casey and her mother try to help Briana come to terms with her options. It was already complicated to think about Briana's choices and then things change suddenly again. When Briana is in a serious accident, Casey's mother sees things one way. Although Casey understands her mother's reaction, she feels she must try to convince her mother to make a different decision. Casey needs to grow up fast and do what she can to maintain Briana's legacy. Will she be able to make her mother understand that there is only one way to accept Briana's gift?
Briana's Gift
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0440238692
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
When a pregnant seventeen-year-old girl is hospitalized and in a coma, her younger sister faces several difficult choices while dealing with loss, love, and life at Christmastime. Reprint.
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0440238692
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
When a pregnant seventeen-year-old girl is hospitalized and in a coma, her younger sister faces several difficult choices while dealing with loss, love, and life at Christmastime. Reprint.
Good Grief
Author: Briana DeNeal-Findley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781792371257
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Good Grief is a story that centers around a mother-daughter relationship that was struck with disappointing news. Olivia experiences loss in her life for the first time and has to learn to navigate this new feeling of grief. The story was written to help children to learn to cope with sad news, grief and the death of a loved one. At the end of this story you will find "A parent's guide to talking to children about grief" with tips to help parents and caregivers take an emotional wellness approaching to discussing grief with their children. Good Grief is a picture book appropriate for grades K-6
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781792371257
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Good Grief is a story that centers around a mother-daughter relationship that was struck with disappointing news. Olivia experiences loss in her life for the first time and has to learn to navigate this new feeling of grief. The story was written to help children to learn to cope with sad news, grief and the death of a loved one. At the end of this story you will find "A parent's guide to talking to children about grief" with tips to help parents and caregivers take an emotional wellness approaching to discussing grief with their children. Good Grief is a picture book appropriate for grades K-6
My Beautiful Daughter
Author: Tasha K Douglas
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310726441
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Every girl wants to know that she's loved and cherished. Now, in a new addition to the Faithgirlz line, debut author Tasha Douglas shows tween girls what it means to be a daughter of God. Using fictional stories, quizzes, and short biographies of women who have stood up for God, Sistershout will encourage girls to grow in their faith and in their commitment. Douglas also addresses the epidemic of fatherlessness in our world today, ensuring girls that in spite of the painful circumstances of death, divorce, and abandonment, they have a father, they have a family, and they have a future.
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310726441
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Every girl wants to know that she's loved and cherished. Now, in a new addition to the Faithgirlz line, debut author Tasha Douglas shows tween girls what it means to be a daughter of God. Using fictional stories, quizzes, and short biographies of women who have stood up for God, Sistershout will encourage girls to grow in their faith and in their commitment. Douglas also addresses the epidemic of fatherlessness in our world today, ensuring girls that in spite of the painful circumstances of death, divorce, and abandonment, they have a father, they have a family, and they have a future.
The Year of Chasing Dreams
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 038574174X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“Readers will swoon over this story of love despite impossible odds.” —Romantic Times From the author of Don’t Die, My Love comes this young adult novel that intertwines a family saga with a grand love story. This novel stands alone or can be read as the companion to The Year of Luminous Love and Wishes and Dreams. For fans of Sarah Dessen’s The Moon and More and Ann Brashares’s Forever in Blue. Ciana Beauchamp hasn’t seen or heard from Jon Mercer in months. Until now. He’s back in Windemere to see her. Deep down Ciana is filled with joy and relief. She has never stopped loving him. It’s proof of Jon’s love that he has returned, but what will their future be? When tragedy strikes, almost no one in town is left unscathed. Tragedy has a way of bringing people together, but it can also tear them apart. Ciana can hardly face her choices, but she knows she must, and there are now people who she can turn to if only she is willing.
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 038574174X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“Readers will swoon over this story of love despite impossible odds.” —Romantic Times From the author of Don’t Die, My Love comes this young adult novel that intertwines a family saga with a grand love story. This novel stands alone or can be read as the companion to The Year of Luminous Love and Wishes and Dreams. For fans of Sarah Dessen’s The Moon and More and Ann Brashares’s Forever in Blue. Ciana Beauchamp hasn’t seen or heard from Jon Mercer in months. Until now. He’s back in Windemere to see her. Deep down Ciana is filled with joy and relief. She has never stopped loving him. It’s proof of Jon’s love that he has returned, but what will their future be? When tragedy strikes, almost no one in town is left unscathed. Tragedy has a way of bringing people together, but it can also tear them apart. Ciana can hardly face her choices, but she knows she must, and there are now people who she can turn to if only she is willing.
Letting Go of Lisa
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0307537447
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Nathan Malone has been homeschooled his whole life. He’s never spent much time with kids his own age and he’s never dated. His mother is now busy with his new twin sisters, so Nathan must enroll at the local high school for his senior year. On the first day, a girl on a motorcycle catches his eye and Nathan is excited to discover the girl is also in his English class.Not only does Lisa ride a motorcycle to school, but she’s a loner who seems to come and go as she pleases. She doesn’t care what anybody thinks of her. Nathan is intrigued—he’s never met anyone like her or had such strong feelings. When he and Lisa finally start spending time together, he’s the happiest he’s ever been.But Lisa has a tragic secret and, when she decides she’ll handle it herself, Nathan has to make a choice. Can he ever let go of Lisa?
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0307537447
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Nathan Malone has been homeschooled his whole life. He’s never spent much time with kids his own age and he’s never dated. His mother is now busy with his new twin sisters, so Nathan must enroll at the local high school for his senior year. On the first day, a girl on a motorcycle catches his eye and Nathan is excited to discover the girl is also in his English class.Not only does Lisa ride a motorcycle to school, but she’s a loner who seems to come and go as she pleases. She doesn’t care what anybody thinks of her. Nathan is intrigued—he’s never met anyone like her or had such strong feelings. When he and Lisa finally start spending time together, he’s the happiest he’s ever been.But Lisa has a tragic secret and, when she decides she’ll handle it herself, Nathan has to make a choice. Can he ever let go of Lisa?
Losing Gabriel: a Love Story
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0385744226
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
When baby Gabriel's health takes a turn for the worse, the lives of those involved are forever changed.
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0385744226
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
When baby Gabriel's health takes a turn for the worse, the lives of those involved are forever changed.
Angels in Pink: Raina's Story
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0440238668
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Raina is happy and relieved that her friends Kathleen and Holly found volunteering at the hospital rewarding. They loved their summers at the hospital so much they will be working for credit during their junior year. Raina is also looking forward to spending as much time as possible with Hunter during their last year of high school together. Kathleen is still dating Carson, but they are at different schools and she’s worried it won’t last. And poor Holly’s still waiting for her parents to let up on their rules so she can actually go out on a date. Everything is going well until Raina’s old boyfriend Tony shows up and threatens to ruin the thing that matters to Raina the most—her relationship with Hunter. But she isn’t the only one with a secret. When Raina’s mother reveals her family secret, Raina feels betrayed. Luckily she has Holly and Kathleen to lean on.
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0440238668
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Raina is happy and relieved that her friends Kathleen and Holly found volunteering at the hospital rewarding. They loved their summers at the hospital so much they will be working for credit during their junior year. Raina is also looking forward to spending as much time as possible with Hunter during their last year of high school together. Kathleen is still dating Carson, but they are at different schools and she’s worried it won’t last. And poor Holly’s still waiting for her parents to let up on their rules so she can actually go out on a date. Everything is going well until Raina’s old boyfriend Tony shows up and threatens to ruin the thing that matters to Raina the most—her relationship with Hunter. But she isn’t the only one with a secret. When Raina’s mother reveals her family secret, Raina feels betrayed. Luckily she has Holly and Kathleen to lean on.
Reaching Through Time: Three Novellas
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0440240182
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
What's Happened to Me? Sarah finds herself in a strange place, and she can recall only one thing—her name. A young man, Heath de Charon, explains to Sarah that he found her unconscious on the grounds of his family's estate and has been caring for her. Sarah is thankful, but when she starts hearing voices that whisper for her to come back, she is confused, and desperate to find out where she really belongs. When the Clock Chimes Drake Iverson lands a summer job on Sandstone Mountain. There are no computers; he has to do all the work by hand in a large leather-bound book. He doesn't mind, as long as he can be near Gina, who is pretty and kind. But when Gina falls ill, Drake is asked to leave. He is determined to find out what happened to Gina and to uncover other mysteries he encounters on Sandstone Mountain. The Mysteries of Chance Dylan Sorenson offers his help to a girl who seems to be in distress. The girl, Maura, explains that she's simply overwhelmed by the heat and quickly runs off. But Maura is soon drawn back to Dylan and a friendship and budding romance begins. However, Maura doesn't reveal the whole truth about herself, and Dylan has secrets of his own. Can their relationship withstand the deception?
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0440240182
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
What's Happened to Me? Sarah finds herself in a strange place, and she can recall only one thing—her name. A young man, Heath de Charon, explains to Sarah that he found her unconscious on the grounds of his family's estate and has been caring for her. Sarah is thankful, but when she starts hearing voices that whisper for her to come back, she is confused, and desperate to find out where she really belongs. When the Clock Chimes Drake Iverson lands a summer job on Sandstone Mountain. There are no computers; he has to do all the work by hand in a large leather-bound book. He doesn't mind, as long as he can be near Gina, who is pretty and kind. But when Gina falls ill, Drake is asked to leave. He is determined to find out what happened to Gina and to uncover other mysteries he encounters on Sandstone Mountain. The Mysteries of Chance Dylan Sorenson offers his help to a girl who seems to be in distress. The girl, Maura, explains that she's simply overwhelmed by the heat and quickly runs off. But Maura is soon drawn back to Dylan and a friendship and budding romance begins. However, Maura doesn't reveal the whole truth about herself, and Dylan has secrets of his own. Can their relationship withstand the deception?
Angels Watching Over Me
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0307814122
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
It's Christmas time, and Leah Lewis-Hall finds herself spending the holiday season alone and stuck in the hospital. Luckily, she quickly befriends her hospital roommate, a young Amish girl, and her close-knit Amish family. She becomes especially close to Ethan, the handsome and gentle older brother who can barely look Leah in the eye. When Leah receives frightening news about her condition, Ethan will show her that miracles can happen- and that sometimes angels appear in the most unexpected places. This nationally bestselling book is the first of three stories in The Angels Trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel.
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0307814122
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
It's Christmas time, and Leah Lewis-Hall finds herself spending the holiday season alone and stuck in the hospital. Luckily, she quickly befriends her hospital roommate, a young Amish girl, and her close-knit Amish family. She becomes especially close to Ethan, the handsome and gentle older brother who can barely look Leah in the eye. When Leah receives frightening news about her condition, Ethan will show her that miracles can happen- and that sometimes angels appear in the most unexpected places. This nationally bestselling book is the first of three stories in The Angels Trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel.