The Rollercoaster Years

The Rollercoaster Years
Author: Charlene C. Giannetti
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0307568172

For the 20 million parents of 10- to 15-year-olds, The Roller-Coaster Years is a lively guide to mastering the ups and downs of early adolescence. Every parent knows about the terrible twos and the brooding teens, but few have anticipated the wild ride of these magical yet maddening years that can provide all the thrills and chills of a carnival ride. Now, drawing together the latest information from experts, supported and advised by the National Middle School Association, and with surprising insights from the authors' own surveys of parents, teachers, and the children themselves, The Roller-Coaster Years covers every facet of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of early adolescents, including: • Appearance Anxiety • Distractibility • Fears and Other Emotions • The Battle for Independence • Success in School • Friendship and Peer Pressure • Sexual Awakening • The Lure of Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol • The Promise and Peril of Electronic Media • Sticky Questions About Your Own Past

Alice and the Billionaire's Wonderland

Alice and the Billionaire's Wonderland
Author: Catelyn Meadows
Publisher: Cortney Pearson
Total Pages: 407
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A shy girl. A reckless proposal. And a deal that turns up the heat. ADELIE With my house about to slip through my fingers, I need a job yesterday. Modeling for a theme park wasn’t on my bingo card, but the infuriatingly gorgeous billionaire behind Wonderland insists I’d be the perfect Alice for his rebranding campaign. He’s offering a paycheck that could save my home, so I take the leap...even if that means stepping right into a rabbit hole of risk. MADDOX I’m just trying to keep my theme park afloat. I didn’t expect Adelie to be the missing piece of Wonderland’s revival—or the one person who could turn my world upside down. But getting close to her has put a target on her back, and my old enemies will stop at nothing to bring me—and now her—down. Now, with sparks flying and shadows closing in, I’ll risk it all to keep her safe. Too bad the biggest threat to her heart just might be me. In a game where loyalty is tested and enemies lurk at every turn, can we uncover who’s set on destroying Wonderland—and keep Adelie out of harm’s way? If you like the searing charm of Anne-Marie Meyer and the heroic romance of Cami Checketts, you’ll love the sweet romance, edge-of-your-seat stakes, and fairytale feel of this engaging series. Read ALICE AND THE BILLIONAIRE’S WONDERLAND, a fairytale retelling with snarky banter, swoony kisses-only romance, and a dash of suspense, to see how Adelie and Maddox prove whether or not true love really conquers all.

Roller Coasters

Roller Coasters
Author: Todd H. Throgmorton
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1476622116

In its fourth edition, this exhaustive guide to roller coasters in the United States and Canada also provides a history of coaster evolution (from the 16th century) and a look into the future of coaster technology and design. The book lists by state or province more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks. Each entry includes contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins, features and history. There are six appendices: famous coaster designers, the longest wood and steel coasters in North America, a coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, interesting amusement park and coaster facts, and a guide to the alpine coasters at winter resorts in the U.S. and Canada.