For the 20 million parents of 10- to 15-year-olds, The Roller-Coaster Years is a lively guide to mastering the ups and downs of early adolescence. Every parent knows about the terrible twos and the brooding teens, but few have anticipated the wild ride of these magical yet maddening years that can provide all the thrills and chills of a carnival ride. Now, drawing together the latest information from experts, supported and advised by the National Middle School Association, and with surprising insights from the authors' own surveys of parents, teachers, and the children themselves, The Roller-Coaster Years covers every facet of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of early adolescents, including: • Appearance Anxiety • Distractibility • Fears and Other Emotions • The Battle for Independence • Success in School • Friendship and Peer Pressure • Sexual Awakening • The Lure of Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol • The Promise and Peril of Electronic Media • Sticky Questions About Your Own Past

A shy girl. An outrageous offer. And a bargain that paints a target on her back. ADELIE With my house in foreclosure, I need a job in the worst way. Modeling isn’t anything I ever thought I’d do, but the smoking hot billionaire owner of Wonderland insists I’ll make the perfect Alice for his theme park’s rebrand. He’s offering an insane amount of money, so I agree...even if there are risks involved. MADDOX I’m only out to save my theme park. I didn’t realize getting so close to Adelie put her in peril. Someone from my past wants to take down Wonderland, and they don’t care that Adelie is in the way. I up the ante, chancing everything to keep her safe. Too bad that right now, I’m the most dangerous person she can be around. Can we find out who’s trying to sabotage Wonderland and keep Adelie safe? If you like the searing charm of Anne-Marie Meyer and the heroic romance of Cami Checketts, you’ll love the sweet romance, edge-of-your-seat stakes, and fairytale feel of this engaging series. Buy ALICE AND THE BILLIONAIRE’S WONDERLAND, a fairytale retelling with suspense, to see how Adelie and Maddox prove whether or not true love really conquers all.

The inspiring memoir of a plus-size woman who summited Kilimanjaro while overcoming fat prejudice and her own demons -- "I was moved and inspired by every page of this beautiful book" (Cheryl Strayed) Kara Richardson Whitely was determined to reach the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. But she struggled with each step -- with the grueling conditions on the steep mountainside, with the 300-pound weight of her own body, and with her food addiction, which came from a lifetime of reckoning with feelings of failure and shame. Deep in her personal gorge, Kara realized the only way out was up. Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds is the raw story of Kara's ascent from the depths of self-doubt to the top of the world. Her inspiring trek speaks to every woman who has struggled with her self-image or felt that food was controlling her life. Honest and unforgettable, Kara's journey is one of intense passion, endurance, and self-acceptance.