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2) Deliver me
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Other Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Scandinavian noir meets legal thriller in this brilliant, gut-wrenching story of childhood friends torn apart by gang violence and class differences in Stockholm—from the internationally bestselling author of Quicksand.
Unlikely best friends since the age of 6, Billy and Dogge live in suburbs separated only by a highway, yet a world apart. From the outside, Dogge looks privileged: his family has a large home and plenty of money—at...
Unlikely best friends since the age of 6, Billy and Dogge live in suburbs separated only by a highway, yet a world apart. From the outside, Dogge looks privileged: his family has a large home and plenty of money—at...
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Get the Summary of Jade Kelly's The Bad Room in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Bad Room" is Jade Kelly's harrowing account of her childhood, marked by instability and abuse. Born to teenage parents in Greater Manchester, Jade's life was troubled from the start, with her mother Mandy struggling with the loss of Jade's twin and her own toxic relationship with her mother. Jade's father, James, provided love,...
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This book is for anyone who, as a child, have experienced rejection that plagued their, adult life. This is the book to conquer that demon. This book is to help heal, mend families together.
More importantly, this is the book for every foster child to celebrate we made it. We have a story, and it will be, heard. This is, to tell the story that we are more, than stat or number. We can do it, we will do it. Believe it.
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When Maryam encounters a stranger and feels uncomfortable, she relies on her intuition and logical thinking to protect herself. Her experience leads her to an interesting discussion with her parents, during which, her curious mind comes up with many questions about different possible situations where she may encounter strangers.
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This is the story--a grandmother's story--of the experiences and events that have shaped her life, including the sexual abuse of her four-year-old granddaughter in a daycare center. In these pages, the author will share her trials and tribulations and provide insight into overcoming life's adversities, as well as what to do when the unthinkable comes out of nowhere. It is a personal, powerful, and agonizing story including a devastating fire, a flood,...
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This book goes beyond Albert's journey through adverse childhood experiences and explores a firsthand account using records obtained from social services and knowledge gained working in this field. As a Guardian ad Litem and former social services attorney, he demonstrates that there is much more to be done. Sadly, his story is not unique, but it is preventable. This book will aid practitioners and clinicians in becoming more effective, show survivors...
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Sibling abuse is the physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of one sibling by another. The bodily abuse can range from mild aggression between siblings, such as pushing and shoving, to very violent behavior, such as using weapons.Often parents don't see the abuse for what it is. As a rule, parents and society expect fights and aggression among siblings. Because of this, parents often don't see sibling abuse as a problem until serious harm occurs.Besides...
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An "excellent true-crime study" of a female serial killer given the death penalty for poisoning at least three men between 1973 and 1989 (Publishers Weekly).
Widowed Blanche Taylor Moore was about to lose her second spouse to symptoms that mysteriously mirrored those that killed her first husband-as well as her previous boyfriend. When an investigation reveals arsenic poisoning, the hideous truth about the wife and mother comes to light. Did the abuse...
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In this page turning can't put down novella we meet Jasmine a woman who is introduced to various men who have rooted in her at a young impressionable age not to trust men of any caliber. It all begins as twelve year old Jasmine is shell shocked out of her innocent childhood by a diabolical event that has wickedly tossed her into another unforgiving eye opening event by the delicate age of sixteen. As Jasmine embarks on her life's journey her eyes...
11) Nowhere special
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Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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241 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Twelve-year-old Stan and Elpidia find hope in an unexpected friendship as they navigate challenging family circumstances and a dangerous local gang in the desolate Southern California desert.
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"Behind the Mask" is a groundbreaking and thought-provoking book that delves into the intricate world of childhood psychopathy, shedding light on the hidden risk factors that shape the development of psychopathic traits in children and adolescents.Information from a team of leading experts in child psychology, this insightful and compassionate work provides a comprehensive exploration of a topic that is often misunderstood and stigmatized.This meticulously...
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Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Combating Gender-Based ViolenceIn a world where the echoes of inequality and injustice resound loudly, "Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Combating Gender-Based Violence" emerges as an indispensable beacon of hope, knowledge, and empowerment. This timely and compelling book dives deep into the heart of one of the most pressing issues of our time: gender-based violence.With meticulous research, compassionate...
15) Sue Me!
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There is nothing worse than being a child in a home where violence and hatred are rife and no-one will listen. Remarkably, Amanda survived not only harrowing beginnings, but an adulthood that tested her to the limits until finally she could write her story. Stumbling from one unbearable relationship to another, striving to make sense of her world where everything seemed to be against her, she finally realised that the faith she'd drawn on as a child...
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The only daughter of a bipolar woman, Mae's childhood innocence was bartered for the ease of a "secure" life. At twelve years old and after years of abuse, Mae realizes she must fight for herself. When she is sent away from her family, she's forced to navigate years of abandonment in a children's home. Throughout her turbulent adolescence and well into adulthood, the need to be seen as enough and the ache to become a mother shaped her life. It is...
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"In 'From Hurt to Healing: Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder and Trauma,' author Desmond Gahan takes readers on an enlightening and empathetic journey through the complex world of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and the profound impact of trauma on individuals and families. This insightful and compassionate book provides a roadmap for understanding, coping with, and ultimately healing from the emotional wounds associated with RAD and trauma.Drawing...
20) Broken at Birth
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"It began with my grandmother's early morning phone call."I assumed it was just another call for attention from a lonely and sick old woman. Nothing more than one of my typical trips to resupply her with cigarettes and beer.How wrong I was."I have something important to tell you girls," she told me. "Something you all need to know before I die."By "girls" she meant my mother, my half-sister, and a cousin I'd never met. My job was to get us all together.What...
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