Adult Children

Charlie longed for the love of a family; what he got was something else when the foster care system put him with Barbara Norse. Only Caroline, who also came to live with Barbara, provided him any sense of belonging. Vowing to be there for each other, they find that sometimes life has a way of tearing people apart, especially when the system forgets about you and forces you to fight for your family.

The tribe had a far distance to travel and the undead weren't their only enemies. The hyena hunted them relentlessly, unscrupulous men wanted what they had, and even Mother Nature seemed to be against them. Even if they made it, could they put away their weapons, leave their animals behind and go back to school? Could they go back to being children or had they been too long in the wild?

Blue Star Grit is the emotional journey of a parent and her defiant child embracing the struggle that allowed them to shift from pain to peace—and after tragedy struck with Bart’s death, from grief to gratitude. Whether you’re struggling to discipline a kid, heal family relationships, or grieving for a loved one, Ginny and Bart’s story will prove the struggle is the catalyst for powerful growth.

Whether you're a seasoned dog owner or someone who just can't resist a cute pup on the street, 131 Fun Facts About Dogs is the perfect listen for you. You might learn something new to make you love dogs even more! We invite you to sit back, relax, and dive into the beautiful world of our furry friends.

There are many misconceptions about ADHD. We are here to sort them out. In this audiobook, various topics will be included, like: Children with ADHD versus grownups with ADHD, diagnosis analysis and thoughts about the dangers or benefits, social hardships children with ADHD face, the question of whether or not ADHD can disappear in a person as he/she grows older, non-medical treatments to fight the symptoms, thoughts about mothers with ADHD in particular, thoughts on the effects of more or less sex on people with ADHD, and many other subtopics.

At the age of five, Nina Thompson accidentally uses her inherited gifts of power to curse a school bully and heal a boy with a disfiguring facial birthmark. No, she’s not a witch - she is something much more than that, and if you call her a witch, you may end up with the seat of your pants on fire. Eleven years later, Nina finds Bullet, a dying wolf. Only Bullet is not just any wolf. He’s a wolf-shifter. While in their ethereal forms, Nina and Bullet learn who they are. Now someone is out to kill Nina and her family.

Danielle Matheson faces a difficult decision: helplessly watch Christy's mother die of cancer, or ask Jillian and her genetically Gifted siblings to risk their freedom to save her. Once committed to the cause, Jillian, Malia, and Michio turn their full attention to fighting the cancer, but more danger awaits them. Defeating the disease and dodging government agents soon become the least of their worries when measured against the race against time to rescue one girl from certain death.

The prime minister of the United Kingdom has called upon Jonathan and Shelley to catch a criminal who has stolen a virus that makes people less smart. When the stakes are this high, can the kids be the utterly average spies the world needs them to be and save the day? Embrace your unexceptional side in this hysterically funny sequel!

The Guardians have awakened after the Time of Sleep and returned to renew the magic with the clans of Faie. At the request of the Guardian, Lord Grypos, Keeper of Knowledge, the Master Scholar travels through the Outer Gateway with craftsmen and apprentices to coordinate the repairs of the once great oasis that houses the ancient archives of knowledge known as the Island in the Sands.

First written in 1902, this is one of Edith Nesbit's best loved children's stories. It all begins when a group of five children – Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and their baby brother, the Lamb - move from London to the countryside of Kent. While playing in a gravel pit, they discover a rather grumpy, ugly and occasionally malevolent sand-fairy known as the Psammead who is compelled to grant one wish of theirs per day. The effects of each wish last until sundown. All the wishes granted to the children go hilariously wrong.

Mileva Marinkovi was born into a family descended from resistance fighters and patriots, and from a young age was already bestowed with an identity formed on the values of brotherhood and unity. Marko Ivani was born into a family where love is earned, not given, and was branded early on as a troublemaker and somewhat of a lost cause.

One day a mysterious uncle "Sam," who Rae has never met, arrives on her farm. After several shocking events revolving around Sam's arrival Rae finds out she is far from normal. Instead, she's one of the few remaining members of four Viking clans tasked by Odin to protect the world from evil beings that most people only assumed to be myths and legends.

Through the long years of the Great Depression, Harper Flute watches with a child's clear eyes her family's struggle to survive in a hot and impoverished landscape. As life on the surface grows harsher, her brother Tin escapes ever deeper into a subterranean world of darkness and troubling secrets, until his memory becomes a myth barely whispered around the countryside.

Sharp, irreverent and very funny women's fiction for women who won't put up with being told to step aside! Isn't it about time we talked about you? Tessa, Sandra and Harriet have been best friends through first crushes, careers, marriage and the trials of motherhood. After 20 years of taking care of everyone else's every needs, they've found themselves hitting the big 5-0 and suddenly asking themselves, 'What about me?' Sandra has a sordid secret, and Harriet is landed with her ailing mother-in-law.

Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world. They are also one of the oldest domesticated animals and have been pets for over 4,000 years. Many different breeds of cats have distinctive features, but they all share some common characteristics. This book is a fun way to learn about cats and their anatomy, physiology, health and wellness, communication skills, behaviors, and history.

This book is brought to you by ROYBI Robot, the world’s first smart educational robot for children. It includes beginner Spanish lessons and 60 new vocabularies. This book is the first of our Spanish learning book series for kids and adults.

Kaylee Jacob is determined to spend her spring holiday hanging out with other kids at her fave amusement park, instead of celebrating with her family. Her thoughts force an angel named Wisdom to appear. He's a small boy with a funny laugh and miraculous power. Wisdom leads her on a magical journey into the worlds of five talented kids from different countries - Mayim (Israel), a famous actress, Luiz (Venezuela), a star baseball player, Ha'ni (South Africa), a premiere dancer, Yî (China), a musical prodigy, and Summer (France), a gifted painter.

The often ironic, satirical short stories offer up moral lessons, which pack big ideas into small doses suitable for children and adults. Volume Three (the third of the three volume set) offers 12 "green fables," including "The Flying Squirrel," "The Gardener and the Bugs" and "The Little Bear."

Are you struggling to make your kid behave in public? Is your child always throwing temper tantrums in restaurants, airplanes or toy stores? Do you always find yourself on the receiving end of complaints about your kid’s bad behavior in school? Raising a child is an ongoing challenge and it’s your responsibility to help your little one develop into a useful member of society, a self-confident individual, and a happy person. Here’s how you can raise happy kids and transform them into thriving, successful adults!

Every year, tens of thousands of children write to Highlights magazine, sharing their hopes and dreams, worries and concerns, as if they were writing to a trusted friend. From the beginning, the editors at Highlights have answered every child individually. Longtime editor in chief Christine French Cully has curated a collection of this remarkable correspondence (letters, emails, and poems) in Dear Highlights - revealing an intimate and inspiring 75-year conversation between America’s children and its leading children’s magazine.