Conner learned family values, beliefs, actions, and leadership from a very special father. Dad always expected, and marveled, at the actions that young Conner seemed to take so naturally. Hidden, sometimes very cleverly, in this book is a display of highly developed problem-solving and leadership displayed by Conner at a very young age. His seemingly natural ability to envision desired outcomes before taking any action was uncanny. Conner's ability to challenge himself with difficult and tiring tasks were seldom seen, or required of someone his age. he seldom, if ever, stopped to realize that he was doing some extraordinary things. Conner believed he was an ordinary boy doing very ordinary things. Athletically inclined, Conner learned to blend his athletic drive with his zest for life. He was always seen smiling, a happy-go-lucky kind of boy. His smile was contagious! Conner built on his personal strengths, while correcting only the weaknesses that seemed important for living a happy life.

A beautifully heartfelt story about one boy’s journey toward acceptance. A book that Jill Soloway, the award-winning creator of Transparent, called “a terrific read for all ages” and Ami Polonsky, author of Gracefully Grayson, called “an emotionally complex and achingly real read.” Twelve-year-old Shane Woods is just a regular boy. He loves pitching for his baseball team, working on his graphic novel, and hanging out with his best friend, Josh. But Shane is keeping something private, something that might make a difference to his friends and teammates, even Josh. And when a classmate threatens to reveal his secret, Shane’s whole world comes crashing down. It will take a lot of courage for Shane to ignore the hate and show the world that he’s still the same boy he was before. And in the end, those who stand beside him may surprise everyone, including Shane.

It's one small step for nerds, one giant leap to being cool. Mama tells me I'm gifted and talented. But I know the truth. I'm just a nerd. Kids call me Con-nerd - half Connor and all nerd. I'm supposed to become a doctor but i have this deep, dark secret: I want to be a cartoonist. And all of a sudden my mega-cool comics are getting noticed at school - I might even get into a special art class. That would sure impress this girl I'm keen on . . . and it might just be my chance to show the world my true destiny. But I'm not sure Mama will see it quite that way . . .

Annie Banks' life is in for a change when she agrees to go on a road trip to New Orleans with a childhood friend she hasn't seen in years. Original.

Taking a psychoanalytic and developmental approach, Autism and Personality outlines in considerable detail the new developments in therapeutic techniques used by the Tavistock Autism Team and Workshop to treat autistic children. It also underlines the importance of support for parents and siblings, who are all too often ignored under considerable stress. The book presents fresh ideas about the importance of personality for the developmental course of the condition, and the implications for psychotherapeutic technique. Using case vignettes to illustrate the theoretical ideas emerging from the Workshop, coupled with case studies which highlight the patient's changing contact with the therapist, it gives a fascinating picture of the individuality of each child and of the sensitivity and skill required for each treatment. Accessible to professionals and also to parents, Autism and Personality is a valuable insight into the nature and course of this condition and its treatment.

From the early days of singing in front of his school pals to being hailed by superstar Pharrell Williams as 'the kids who will change pop music', Conor Maynard's journey to becoming a music and social networking phenomenon has been a staggering one.It all began on the streets of Brighton when, after singing to his friends, a girl from school heard him and told him he should be a singer. So impressed by his voice, she made him sing in front of her school friends. Conor quickly became the most talked about person at his school.Uploading his cover versions onto the internet from his makeshift music studio in his bedroom, it wasn't long before he was attracting a bigger audience. After notching up millions of views, Conor became the hottest new music act - with pop star Ne-Yo tracking the young singer down in a desperate bid to sign him to a record label.Conor's incredible rise to fame also includes winning the prestigious MTV Brand New Award, scoring a number one album and several hit singles, as well as spawning a dedicated and loyal fan base - dubbed The Mayniacs.With his huge popularity still on the rise, the young singer has no plans to rest on his laurels and is set to become one the biggest pop stars on the planet. Mayniac is a must-read for any music fan and contains exclusive interviews with those closest to Conor.

B. Alexander offers this coming-of-age novel for several young people. These young people have a special bond from their participation in scouting. Scouting sets these teens on the right track and offers some incredible experiences, including hiking and camping. It provides leadership opportunities to other members of the troop, and they appear to be set to tackle lifes challenges. Unfortunately, as the teens grow to be young adults, the negative influences of their environments prove to be too much. Drugs, alcohol, violence, and the sheer will to survive overtake them. The morals from their youth experiences in scouting remain, but in the end, the challenges of the environment prove to be too much.

Sometimes the traits and behaviors that seem most frustrating and annoying in our children are indicators of positive strengths and future success. Stubbornness can be steadfastness. A strong will may exhibit leadership material. Arguing may indicate negotiating skills. When we identify the behavior in each child and see beyond it to the positive strength it contains, we will then be able to help him succeed by working with his learning style.

For Dante Smith, a young man struggling to come to peace with his past while fi nding the courage to face his future, nothing is what it seems. When he was four, he lost his father in an odd series of eventswhich were immediately covered up by those involved. His mother then raised him to believe he was special. Now an adult with a family of his own, Dante suddenly fi nds himself enduring a series of near-crippling visions that begin to tear his life apart. A man from his fathers past then sets Dante upon a strange path, forcing him to choose to leave his wife and join the fight against an extraterrestrial foebut can Dante trust what hes been told? Dante must now attempt to become the type of hero his father had believed he could be, while still somehow holding his family together. He has been told so many lies that he starts to doubt his own sanity or perspective. Even though he doesnt know who to trust or who the true enemies are, there is one thing he knows for a fact: he is the only one who can fi gure it all out.

Conner Westbrook is a young and talented pianist, but he struggles with anxiety. As a Little he’s looking for a Daddy to take care of him and build his confidence. In return he’ll give him all of his love and snuggles. Officer Sebastian Wilkens has been looking for the right boy for a long time. When he meets Conner at a bank robbery, Sebastian knows this is the boy for him. Despite his fears about being older and overbearing the two hit it off right away. However, strange gifts soon start arriving and not the fun kind. Can the pair ­ figure out who is sending them before things go too far and someone gets hurt?