Karen Young: 43 books

FAMILY MAN He only wanted to be a father to his children But that was the one thing Daniel Kendrick couldn't be. Falsely accused of a crime that severed him from his family, he made a new, solitary life for himself in New Orleans. Soon that, too, was shattered. His teenage daughter...

Growing up in the ghetto of Jamaica, West Indies, Victoria Hale discovers at an early age that she is missing a father, she is too black to matter, and she is too poor to escape. Following her rape and teenage pregnancy, she begins her lifelong circuitous journey to self-discovery. Follow Victorias...

Se protéger - du passé, des autres, des sentiments qui rendent dépendants et fragiles -, telle est la leçon qu'Elizabeth Walker a retenu des drames qui ont jalonné sa vie : une enfance d'orpheline, l'errance d'une famille d'accueil à l'autre, la trahison du premier homme qu'elle a aimé... Blessée,...

Belle Pointe... les champs de coton à l'infini, la grande demeure à colonnades, entourée de magnolias, et le soleil couchant sur le fleuve... À la vue du domaine appartenant depuis des générations à la famille de Buck, son mari, Anne Whitaker sent son cœur se serrer. Car aujourd hui, elle...

Edging into forty-something, Karen and Pam found themselves in a state of stuck. They had checked off many of their major life goals—career, husband, children, friends—but they’d lost momentum. After griping over drinks one night, they came up with a plan to face their fears, rediscover their...

Angels are everywhere. They have become a fascinating part of our culture and have been widely represented in TV shows, fine art, plays, and movies. Packed with fun facts (including the history of "angelology" -- the study of angels), anecdotes of angel encounters, and fantastic illustrations...

The last year of elementary school is big for every kid. In this novel, equal parts funny and crushing, utterly honest and perfect for boys and girls alike, Christine Gouda faces change at every turn, starting with her own nickname—Tink—which just doesn't fit anymore. Readers will relate to this...

In a slightly fantastical New York City, one very special library branch has been designated for possible closure. Bookish, socially awkward Pearl, the daughter of the librarian, can't imagine a world without the library—its books, its community of oddballs, its hominess. When the head of their...

She doesn't just love doodling, she needs it. . . . In Stuck in the Middle (of Middle School) by Karen Romano Young, moving is tough. Being the new kid in school is even tougher. But the hardest thing of all about the move that Doreen "Dodo" Bussey's family is making is that she suspects...

Prominent scholars and practitioners consider the role of global environmental politics in the face of increasing environmental stress. Humanity's collective impact on the Earth is vast. The rate and scale of human-driven environmental destruction is quickly outstripping our political and social...

Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Christians Jim Daly, Focus on the Family Mark Galli, Christianity Today Lisa Sharon Harper, FreedomRoad.us Tom Lin, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Karen Swallow Prior, Liberty University Soong-Chan Rah, North Park University Robert Chao Romero, UCLA Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Grace and Peace Community Allen Yeh, Biola University Mark Young, Denver Seminary

Who needs bones to swim the seven seas? Learn all about marine invertebrates, the ocean's amazing boneless animals in this cool Smithsonian reader. Octopuses, clams, sea worms, even coral: they're all marine invertebrates. Having no internal skeleton gives them an interesting shape—not to...

“This step-by-step guide will teach you how to work in concert with nature, creating a lush landscape.” —Cabin Life If you’re an eco-conscious homeowner, the best garden designer is Mother Nature, and following her lead can result in a beautiful low-maintenance landscape that requires...

With dwindling funds and resources, tougher state and federal standards, and fatigue from more regulations and testing, many school administrators are giving up_or 'crashing' and leaving their posts. This book examines the process of sustaining and retaining quality leaders at the school and district...