child abuse

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child abuse

Counterfeit son

2000
When serial killer Hank Miller is killed in a shoot-out with police, his abused son Cameron adopts the identity of one of his father's victims in order to find a better life.

Family violence

1995
Addresses young adults' questions about family violence and child abuse.

Know about abuse

1992
Describes cases of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse; the effects of abuse on mind and body; and methods for prevention.

Coping with verbal abuse

1989
Examines various situations in which you encounter verbal abuse and provides strategies to fend off these attacks while keeping your dignity and sanity.

The carpet boy's gift

2003
Yearning for freedom and schooling for himself and the other children who toil in a carpet factory in Pakistan to repay loans from the factory owner to their parents, Nadeem is inspired by a former carpet boy named Iqbal to lead the way.

The maestro

a novel
2004
Fleeing from his brutal father, fourteen-year-old Burl arrives at the remote cabin of an eccentric genius who in just one day changes the young man's life forever.

The watcher

2001
As she sits watching a seemingly perfect family and a handsome lifeguard on the beach, a lonely, troubled girl projects herself into the fantasy lives she has created for them.

Everything you need to know about sexual abuse

1998
Identifies forms of sexual abuse and offers advice on how to get help and how to avoid such abuse.

Maintaining good health

1989
Guide to responsible and preventive good health habits for teens.

Fly free

1984
Shy thirteen-year-old Shari, abused at home by a mother who resents her, is befriended by a neighbor who shares her love of birds and the out-of-doors.

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