Drugs and addiction Books

Twelve-year-old Easter Ann Peters has a plan to make seventh grade awesome: Operation Cool. She's determined to erase years of being known as the quiet, straight-A student who can't think of a decent comeback to a bully she calls Horse Girl. When...

Teens!!It isn't fair that you have depression or bipolar disorder. You cancontinue along the same path, but chances are, if someone gave you thisworkbook, that path isn't the best. Working through these pages willhelp you understand what the heck...

Zoe, a 17-year-old recovering addict, drives carefree through the desolate landscape. Homeless and alone, it relieves her to see Britt, a recognizable face hitchhiking in the desert. She welcomes Britt into her car, but the drive quickly takes an ominous...

A gripping story of two brothers who lost their lives on the same night.It was a night we thought we'd never forget. It was graduation-and, like most teens, we were looking forward to celebrating with our friends. We knew it was the end of one chapter...

Zeeko, El conejito que perdió su camino, historia de un dulce y divertido conejito que decide ir por un camino peligroso que lo lleva a un jardín prohibido. Los temas son los peligros del impacto de las drogas en el individuo y su familia, la...

"Why are you arresting my daddy?"Ten-year-old Alicia clung to her father's pant leg until the policeman pulled her off and took her father, in handcuffs, to the police car. She didn't understand. Her dad was a famous rock star from the band MAJIC...

Abuse Comes In Many FormsIt might be drugs, alcohol, sexual, mental, or physical. Yet, it can destroy not only those touched directly by its stain but also the lives of those who surround them.1968 - A year of violence, war, and unrest. Within this...

Pamela Hillan and Penelope Dyan, lifelong friends who used to like to pretend they were in a Nancy Drew book when they were kids, are back again, all grown up (and then some); and they are still pretending! And this is exactly why the Jan and Jenny books...

Fifteen-year-old freshman, Payden Lamar Washington, who everyone calls Payne, attends Fairley High School. Unlike most teenagers, Payne anxiously looks forward to getting up and going to school every day. It is his only getaway from a mother addicted to...

Marijuana subtly damages the teenage brain, causing lifelong problems. Yet four million teens in Canada and the United States use the drug, a half million of them daily. For those who have heard only the pro-legalization side, this book presents the case...

We were all used to Mom being away. I hated when Mom went away. To be horribly truthful, it wasn't that I missed her a whole lot but it was the fact my dad would take full advantage of the situation. He would sort of pay me back for all the things I had...

Abject poverty. Utter tragedy. What if the only way to find yourself is to lose who you thought you were?Life on a reservation isn’t easy. Nadie is a bright young teen that scorns the ways of her Cree band.Neglect and abuse are all too common...

Devon Horner is thirteen, but looks younger, making him a perfect target for drug dealers. Fortunately for him, he has a grandma who keeps him out of trouble. Unfortunately for him, he also has Preston Whiteside, the big neighborhood drug dealer,...

After a near-death experience, Chris Dunkin begins surrounding himself with positive influences and putting his efforts towards living a clean lifestyle. However, the night before school starts, his best friend Jason convinces him to host a party that...

It is the web which we weave when we first begin to deceive. Everybody has cobwebs in dark closets in their lives. This sequel to "The RSA adventure - The untold story now revealed" now goes back in time to the events which David wrote about in his...

I hope reading about Jericho's struggle with addiction can help someone who is in a similar situation. I also want this story to show how the whole family suffers when there is addiction in the home. I want to dispel the "stereotype" of what an addict...

Tears tell truths. Heal your heart.Feeling angry, depressed or traumatized? There are so many reasons why you should look for the gift buried within your pain. If you need some help, look no further than this book.Children cannot choose their parents...

The Twinkie Bin is the story of a teenage girl struggling to survive an unhappy and destructive home life as well as the pressures inherent in growing up. The main character desperately wants to be a successful, good kid. But there are so many issues,...

This book was written for young children to help them understand why mommy or daddy has to go away for an extended time to a treatment center to "get better." This can seem like a difficult conversation to have with a 3-6-year old. Children of this age...

Trouble Comes to Cattail Island teaches a lesson on the dangers of substance abuse in an exceptionally creative way. The story's plot revolves around the friendships among a group of anthropomorphized woodland animals: an owl, a porcupine, otters, deer,...

Puddle Jumper Publishing helps caring adults support grieving children. This carefully crafted story will help you find the words to talk about death from substance use with a young child (aged 4-12). The story uses nature elements and child-friendly...

Grandma, you know, sometimes it's hard for us to really talk about the important stuff, even though we spend time together. The days go by so fast, and sometimes the things I want to ask or tell you slip away before I even get the chance. But I really...

Mom, you know, sometimes it's hard for us to find the time to really talk. Every day there's something - work, school, all the things we have to do - and then the important stuff just slips away. But I really want to tell you what makes me happy, what...

My Mom Has Substance Use Disorder is a story about a young Native American boy whose mother is suffering from Substance Use Disorder. Told from a youth perspective, the children's book is designed to help Native American communities discuss and...

Twelve-year-old Cassie Connor’s father has mysteriously disappeared and her mother and grandparents won’t tell her where he went, or why.Then one hot August afternoon an endearing old lady named Agatha arrives on the dilapidated porch and...

2017 Independent Publisher Book Award, Young Adult Fiction eBook "A funny, quirky, and realistic tale about growing up." Sometimes you just want to be perfect. And you obsess and fail and hold on way too tight....until it hurts. Then you let go...

Gumdrops & Lollipops: A children's story written by Dr. Moose about the dangers and awareness of drugs, told in a way that is age-appropriate, engaging, and educational with illustrations.

In a pleasant little town lives a normal family with a mom, a dad and two beautiful children. There is just one thing that makes this family different from most other families; they don't have a dog, a cat, or pets of any kind. Instead, they have a...

A Dog's Tail is a picture book story narrated by Alice the rottweiler and one of which explores the impact parental alcohol abuse had on her and her family. The story begins during Alice's puppy years and continues into her dog years. Readers of...

Designed to encourage young people to abstain from alcohol, this collection of recitations and declamations includes a diverse range of material, from humorous poems and stories to serious speeches. Perfect for use in Sunday schools, day schools, and...