We Were There, Too!

We Were There, Too!
Author: Phillip Hoose
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2001-08-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0374382522

THE STORY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PLAYED IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

You Were Here

You Were Here
Author: Cory McCarthy
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1492617059

You Were Here is a gripping, emotional novel perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon, Jennifer Niven, and Adam Silvera, that moves seamlessly from prose to graphic novel panels and word art poetry. Jaycee is about to accomplish what her older brother Jake couldn't: live past graduation. Jaycee is dealing with her brother's death the only way she can—by re-creating Jake's daredevil stunts. The ones that got him killed. Jaycee doesn't expect to have help on her insane quest of urban exploration to remember Jake. But she's joined by a group of unlikely friends—all with their own reasons for completing the dares and their own brand of dysfunction: Natalie: the ex-best friend Bishop: the heartbroken poet Zach: the slacker with Peter Pan syndrome, and... Mik: who doesn't speak, but somehow still challenges Jayce to do the unthinkable-reveal the parts of herself that she buried with her brother. From the petrifying ruins of an insane asylum to the skeletal remains of the world's largest amusement park, You Were Here takes you on an unforgettable journey of friendship, heartbreak, and inevitable change. "You Were Here is wrenchingly beautiful in its honest and achingly accurate portrayal of grief and how it breaks us—and the way unconditional friendship puts us back together."—Jo Knowles, award-winning author of See You At Harry's and Read Between the Lines "The urban explorers of You Were Here dive deep into the forgotten man-made spaces all around them—and their own feelings of loss, love, and fear. McCarthy deftly intertwines the characters' stories, filling them with authentic pain and heartache as well as soaring moments of grace and humor. I dare you to read it!" —Maggie Lehrman, author of The Cost of All Things

The Defeat of Gullvieg

The Defeat of Gullvieg
Author: Julie Young
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2012-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1475925859

Zoe takes the stairs down to Gran's work room two at a time. Dangling from her neck on a chain, the Dragon Stone. Gullvieg's Ravens have returned to retrieve the Dragon Stone, at any cost. The four friends listen to the attack raging above them. Suddenly, silence. As the four emerge from the deep depths underground they discover the house is in ruins and Gran has been taken hostage. Zoe knows what she has to do. Travel to Gullvieg Isle and fulfill the prophecy, defeat the witch, Gullvieg. In the early dawn hours the four friends set out to reach Gullvieg Isle, not knowing what lies ahead for them. Only knowing that not one soul has traveled to Gullvieg and returned. Travel with Zoe, Sam, Esa and Swathmore as they travel to Gullvieg Isle. Will Zoe be able to wield the power of the Dragon Stone? Will she be able to defeat Gullvieg? Can she rescue her friends? To find out you must open the book....if you dare.

Fractured

Fractured
Author: Sandra Windsor
Publisher: Abbott Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1458223051

“It’s just a move,” her father said. Her mother shrugged. Sarah cried. Fourteen and her dream country club life shattered. It’s not just a move, it’s a move to a farm with fields and animals and miles of dusty roads between farmhouses. She isn’t even part of a town. Neither is her mother. These two lives move in parallel as each negotiates change within the confines of the 1950s Midwest mores. A perfect family: executive father, trophy wife, two daughters until this move rips the scabs off the marriage and fractures the family structure. “Readers will be swept away by FRACTURED, a timeless coming-of-age novel with an unforgettable heroine. Set in the 1950s, the novel evokes a more innocent time, but Sandra Windsor has a few plot twists up her sleeve that show the darkness hiding behind even the most perfect-seeming family. Windsor is a masterful storyteller with remarkable insight into the human condition. This novel is full of heart.”

The Clan of the Cave Bear

The Clan of the Cave Bear
Author: Jean M. Auel
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2002-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0553381679

This novel of awesome beauty and power is a moving saga about people, relationships, and the boundaries of love. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Through Jean M. Auel’s magnificent storytelling we are taken back to the dawn of modern humans, and with a girl named Ayla we are swept up in the harsh and beautiful Ice Age world they shared with the ones who called themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear. A natural disaster leaves the young girl wandering alone in an unfamiliar and dangerous land until she is found by a woman of the Clan, people very different from her own kind. To them, blond, blue-eyed Ayla looks peculiar and ugly—she is one of the Others, those who have moved into their ancient homeland; but Iza cannot leave the girl to die and takes her with them. Iza and Creb, the old Mog-ur, grow to love her, and as Ayla learns the ways of the Clan and Iza’s way of healing, most come to accept her. But the brutal and proud youth who is destined to become their next leader sees her differences as a threat to his authority. He develops a deep and abiding hatred for the strange girl of the Others who lives in their midst, and is determined to get his revenge.

The Blind in History and Society: Wisdom vs. Despair

The Blind in History and Society: Wisdom vs. Despair
Author: Mehmet Emin Demirci
Publisher: Mehmet Emin Demirci
Total Pages: 421
Release:
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1005796033

This book will examine all aspects of the relationship between the blind and the rest of society within the framework of the attitudes that represent a most productive area of social psychology. The reader will learn that historic figures did not consider their blindness a hindrance to their achievements, be they famous literary personalities or Nobel Prize Laureate. The lives of outstanding blind persons such as Democritus, al-Maarri, Dühring, Rodrigo, Dalén, Borges, Ostrovsky and even Ray Charles, will be examined while placing blindness and the blind at the center of social relationships, utilizing rich historical presentations and comprehensive analysis. This book will be of interest to many professionals, educators, historians, social scientists and general readers.

Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 2

Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 2
Author: Isle Osaki
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2022-02-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718385005

After being dragged to another world with his classmates, hardcore RPG player Makoto Takatsuki has spent his time training and grinding. Nearly a year has gone by since Makoto became an adventurer, and he has finally reached level 20 and iron rank, which should be a cause for celebration... However, despite these accomplishments, Makoto feels as though he’s hit a wall. All seems dim until the goddess Noah tosses him a lifeline—head for the great maze dungeon of Labyrinthos! The place is well-known for its difficulty, but since he and Lucy are now iron rank, they’re strong enough to challenge it. Makoto and Lucy head off to conquer Labyrinthos, fully intending to stay in areas that are relatively safe. But the best-laid plans often go awry, and after an accident plunges them into the depths of the dungeon, the pair end up facing off with both monsters and revelations wildly beyond their expectations.