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Aunt Mary comes to stay and, when Baba has an accident, all the family have to help, each in their own way. Mama learns to make dresses and Renatus, Prisca, Charles and Grace have to do all the work in the house and garden. As Baba gets better, things begin to change.;The accompanying fact File looks at different types of families, and shows the importance of family life to good health and well-being.

Written for teens who were adopted, this compassionate workbook will help give you the strength, resilience and confidence you need to thrive-now and on into adulthood.If you're like many other adopted teens, you may wonder about your birth family. You may question why you were given up. And you may even grapple with feelings of isolation, abandonment, and broken trust. These feelings are valid and deserve to be addressed. This workbook is designed to help you open the door to questioning, explo...

Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is vindictive and cruel andher father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child, with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt and grandfather offer her any love and kindness. The story is of survival in the light of the mental and physical cruelty of her stepm...

Despite his hard work and brains, Jeevan, is doing badly in his GCSE English literature class. His teacher, Mrs Greaves, dislikes him intensely and Jeevan is convinced that he is the victim of racial prejudice. Can he stand up for what's right? When he comes upon her in the woods outisde school in a compromising situation with another teacher, Jeevan can't help but film the scene on his phone. With this secret new ammunition at his fingertips - dare he upload it to social media?

Fifteen-year-old Hailey Rogers is sure her summer is ruined when her parents tell her she has to spend a few days a week, every week, helping her grandmother, Gigi. Although Gigi only lives across town, Hailey never sees her and knows little about her. But Gigi is full of surprises - and family secrets. Throw in the gorgeous boy down the street, and Hailey's ruined summer might just be the best of her life. Then tragedy strikes, lies are uncovered, and Hailey's life suddenly falls apart. After u...

A classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. The Modern Classics edition features new illustrations and bonus material. Bill Simpson wakes up to find he’s a girl, and worse, his mother makes him wear a frilly pink dress to school. How on earth is he going to survive a whole day like this? Everything just seems to be different for girls … Perfect for readers aged 7 years and up and fans of The Boy...

What teenage girl doesn't want to know more about guys, dating, and sex? What teenage girl doesn't have questions? Fun-loving author Tammy Bennett guides girls through the confusion with tons of practical advice and biblical insight on everything from what makes guys tick to what makes girls crazy for them. At the core of it all, suggests Bennett, is one's own self-image. If teens know who they are and what they want out of life, relationships and the opposite sex won't be so mystifying. "It's...

By the time you leave your elementary school, you know what to expect. You are the oldest, the smartest, the top dog. But the minute you enter middle school, everything changes. Your classes are getting harder. Your friendships are tested. Your body is changing. How do you know what's expected of you now? And how do you keep from embarrassing yourself as you figure it all out? The Ultimate Middle School Survival Guide is your "Do this, not that" guide to nearly everything middle school can thro...

A Family can be a crazy place to grow up in. Troubled parents or difficult circumstances can mean that a family isn't the safe haven kids need it to be. In their own words, ten teens recall growing up in "crazy" families. They talk about coping with loneliness, divorce, alcoholism, drug abuse and mental illness but their stories offer hope and inspiration and reinforce their message of "Don't give up!".

Love. It's just like hate, but somebody gets flowers. So, you've made the mistake of falling in love. Let Happy Bunny be your guide as you wade through the whole naff love thing - from crush to crash, from hook-up to break-up, from going out to going in sane. Happy Bunny knows how you feel. It just doesn't care. Inside this funny full-colour gift book, you'll find tips on dating, crushe and secret admirers from a bunny with attitude. And there's bons fun with quizzes, games and even a Love Maze!...

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether corporal punishment is effective, whether young unmarried women and men should be parents, and whether teen parenting is harmful.