wounds and injuries

"A boy with face blindness and a girl who struggles with weight fall in love"--Provided by publisher.

Describes traumatic brain injuries, what causes them, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

After years of homeschooling and a surgery that helped her lose hundreds of pounds, Libby enters high school but soon becomes entangled in a cruel game with Jack, a boy whose disability prevents him from recognizing faces.

"[Presents the] unlikely story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the pathologist who made one of the most significant medical discoveries of the twenty-first century, a discovery that challenges the existence of America's favorite sport and puts Omalu in the crosshairs of football's most powerful corporation: the NFL."--Publisher.

Chilly the chinchilla explains why Tami is afraid of getting hurt when trying new things after falling off her bike and what she can do to get over her fears.

Charts the dangers of playing football for high school students by following one team in New Rochelle, New York.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills recounts his tours in Afghanistan, and the struggles of being a quadruple amputee after surviving an IED explosion.

"Emma is playing ball with her brothers on an unusually warm winter afternoon. But an errant toss from her brother Matt hits her right on the nose! Luckily, it's nothing more serious than a little swelling, but it's enough to make her lose an important modeling job at The Special Day salon. Mona hires "mean girl" Olivia Allen to fill in. Olivia is thrilled, not only for the job, but also for a chance to spread some nasty rumors about Emma. Worst of all, now Emma can't afford the beautiful holiday gifts she planned to buy her family and friends. Emma's Cupcake Club pals remind her that the best gifts come from the heart, and don't have a price tag" -- from publisher's web site.

Twelve-year-old Isobel is unhappy about spending the summer of 1918 at her aunt's home in Hollywood with her mother and sister until her cousin, Ranger, involves the girls in creating the perfect film and, when her father returns from the war, his serious injury becomes their inspiration.

"Concussions are a common injury due to their frequency in contact sports. But the more you know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of concussions, the better equipped you are to understand this condition. Clear, concise information breaks down the injury, the experience of having a concussion or relating to someone who has one. Be inspired by true stories from youths who have experienced concussions in their own lives and how they battled the condition"--Provided by the publisher.