The Best Worst Thing

The Best Worst Thing
Author: Kathleen Lane
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316257834

Front door locked, kitchen door locked, living room windows closed. Nobody in the closet, nobody under the beds. Still, Maggie is worried. Ever since she started middle school, she sees injustice and danger everywhere--on the news, in her textbooks, in her own neighborhood. Even her best friend seems to be changing. Maggie believes it is up to her, and only her, to make everything all right. Can she come up with a plan to keep everyone safe? The Best Worst Thing is a perceptive novel about learning the limits of what you can control, and the good--sometimes even best--things that can come of finally letting go.

The Worst Thing She Ever Did

The Worst Thing She Ever Did
Author: Alice Kuipers
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2012-05-15
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1443402362

All Sophie wants is to forget what happened last summer. But that’s not easy when people keep asking if she’s okay, and her mother locks herself behind closed doors for hours at a time. And now her best friend, Abigail, cares more about parties and boys than about hanging out with Sophie. Lost in memories of the life she had before that terrible day, Sophie retreats into herself. But it’s only so long before she must confront the tragedy of her past so she can face the future.

Pity Party

Pity Party
Author: Kathleen Lane
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316417351

Discover an "absurd, funny, and thought-provoking" book perfect for "anyone who has ever felt socially awkward or inadequate" (Louis Sachar, author of Holes and the Wayside School series). Dear weird toes, crooked nose, stressed out, left out, freaked out Dear missing parts, broken hearts, picked-on, passed up, misunderstood, Dear everyone, you are cordially invited, come as you are, this party's for you Welcome to Pity Party, where the social anxieties that plague us all are twisted into funny, deeply resonant, and ultimately reassuring psychological thrills. There's a story about a mood ring that tells the absolute truth. One about social media followers who literally follow you around. And one about a kid whose wish for a new, improved self is answered when a mysterious box arrives in the mail. There's also a personality test, a fortune teller, a letter from the Department of Insecurity, and an interactive Choose Your Own Catastrophe. Come to the party for a grab bag of delightfully dark stories that ultimately offers a life-affirming reminder that there is hope and humor to be found amid our misery.

After the Worst Thing Happens

After the Worst Thing Happens
Author: Audrey Vernick
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823448088

Left reeling after her thoughtless mistake causes a terrible accident, 12-year-old Army Morand channels her grief to help someone in need. Army Morand feels like her life has been blown to bits when the worst thing imaginable happens--her beloved dog dies. It was an accident, but it was also Army's fault. She can't seem to stop hiding from everything and everybody including her best friend JennaLouise. But then Army sees Madison, the little girl who moved in across the way, climbing a tree and walking down the street unsupervised. Her family is not neglectful, just overwhelmed. Army finds herself overcome with the need to help Madison's family to make sure another worst thing doesn't happen--which becomes even more challenging when a big storm threatens her town. After the Worst Thing Happens is a bittersweet story about a girl surprised by the force of a growing need inside her to reach out and lend a hand while trying to escape the swirling sadness of her own sudden loss. In the end, it is about finding love and hope and friendship in very surprising places.

Worst Thing Best Thing

Worst Thing Best Thing
Author: Cheryl Roma Yarek
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2019-02-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1643494163

This story is about possibility. It describes the journey of a young woman diagnosed with a mental health issue, given a monthly disability benefit, and told she will never work again. Despite this, she eventually has a twenty-seven-year full-time career in mental health. She is supported by a phenomenal psychiatrist who often backs her client's stubborn but convincing moves. As the title indicates, this is all about turning bad to good or negative to positive, and it features a long-term career""empowering disabled individuals""in the way some people had empowered her. For example, this book exists because an EAP counselor insisted she write it. (Yes, sometimes Cheryl really does do what she is told!) This is a story for all education departments dealing with human psychology, sociology, or disability, and it may very well generate a discussion well beyond Canadian borders.

Get the Funk Out!

Get the Funk Out!
Author: Janeane Bernstein Ed.D.
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1642930709

You really can Get the Funk Out! When you belly flop into another one of life's funks, learn what to do next! "Finally, a common sense approach to an all too common malady. Ms. Bernstein has assembled the tools to overcome our personal demons in words that are clear and concise. When I find a good book, I usually ‘can’t put it down’ but Get The Funk Out! demands time to absorb the inspirational stories and ponder the question of how faith can be so strong."—Gary Pihl, former guitarist for Sammy Hagar and current member of the band Boston "I love this book! A radically transparent look that teaches us to face life's hard knocks—instead of running away—and heal from the gifts that emerge from them. This is a bedside keeper to remind you that grass grows through concrete." —Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D., Psychotherapist and Author of #Chill: Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life "The power of self-esteem is on full display in Get the Funk Out!. Janeane Bernstein pulls together an unlikely cast to write a prescription for dealing with life’s large and small challenges. Finding joy on the journey is possible, no matter how rocky the road." —Richard M. Cohen, Author of Blindsided and Strong at the Broken Places

The Best Worst Thing That Happened to Me

The Best Worst Thing That Happened to Me
Author: Waleuska Lazo
Publisher: DreamCatcher Print
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2018-09-28
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781732743106

Motivational speaker Waleuska Lazo shares how taking responsibility for your thoughts, emotions, and actions will lead to a more fulfilled and happy life.

The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Nothing

The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Nothing
Author: Colton Keightley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre:
ISBN:

My whole life has been about overcoming obstacles and using life's struggles to make me a better person. My life has been a learning process, learning how to push myself to become stronger.

A Game Plan for Life

A Game Plan for Life
Author: John Wooden
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2011-03-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1608192687

The UCLA Bruins coach pays tribute to the individuals who helped foster the values that shaped his career, and shares interviews with people he mentored throughout the years, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton.

The Worst Things in Life Are Also Free (Dear Dumb Diary #10)

The Worst Things in Life Are Also Free (Dear Dumb Diary #10)
Author: Jim Benton
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545347580

Bestselling author Jamie Kelly is back with an all-new, all-funny diary! But she has no idea that anybody is reading it. So please, please, please don't tell her.School's out for the summer, and that means no more Meat Loaf Thursdays, Sunday homework-cramming, or teachers (way way unsuccessfully) trying to act cool. It also means that certain Mackerel Middle Schoolers have a lot of time on their hands . . . and seriously empty pockets. Isabella is going to change all that. And Jamie and Angeline are going to help --- whether they like it or not. It's the best kind of teamwork: When a whole bunch of people work together to do something wrong, instead of doing it wrong one at a time.