Young Survival

Abandoned by the Wagon Train is about a teacher who needs to find a new job because her a schoolhouse is being torn down. Looking in the newspaper to see what might be available - anywhere - she spots an ad for both a schoolteacher in California and a mail order bride wanted by the same store owner who placed the ad. Chancing it, she writes to him and then deciding to risk it all she packs up her things and heads out west on a wagon train.

Long before his finest hour as Britain's wartime leader, Winston Churchill emerged on the world stage as a brazen foreign correspondent, covering wars of empire in Cuba, India, the Sudan, and South Africa. In those far-flung corners of the world, reporting from the front lines between 1895 and 1900, Churchill mastered his celebrated command of language and formed strong opinions about war.

Ash coated the windows and sidewalks, but the grocery store still played music. People still lined up for milk. Still believed someone was coming. But it didn’t take long for everything to stop.

Career Planning for Teens is your ultimate roadmap to a fulfilling future. The book is packed with activities and advice and will empower you to discover your strengths and passions and translate them into a remarkable career path.

As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor's wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. She is even more surprised when the test results come back positive, and she is sent to Attic Island, a former prison turned refuge - and quarantine colony - for the ill. The Scourge's victims, Ani now among them, can expect only to live out short, painful lives there.

A searing and exhilarating new collection from the award-winning author of The Boys of My Youth and In Zanesville,who “honors the beautiful, the sacred, and the comic in life” (Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award winner for The Friend). A New York Times Notable Book A New York Times Book...

It's not as great as you'd think, living in a tourist town that's known as "the most magical place in America". Same boring high school, just twice as many monsters under the bridges and rival Families killing each other for power. I try to keep out of it. I've got my mom's bloodiron sword and my slightly illegal home in the basement of the municipal library. And a couple of Talents I try to keep quiet, including very light fingers and a way with a lock pick.

Preparing for interviews in the job market is something seldom learned in classrooms, but it is overwhelmingly important for long-term success. Learning the skills necessary for getting the job is something you can start now. Learn all the tips and tricks you need in order to land the summer job you've had your eye on or to get that camp counselor position you've always wanted. In this book you will find sample questions and possible answers that you can adapt to fit your every need.

Shay, one of the rare survivors of the epidemic sweeping the UK, has surrendered herself to the Army because she believes she's a carrier of the deadly disease. Along with other survivors, she unwillingly becomes a test subject in an effort to find a cure. When the lab where she's being held is attacked, Shay and a few others escape - with the help of Dr. Alex Cross, Kai's hated stepfather and Callie's father. Alex is the leader of the cult-like group Multiverse. Their agenda is murky, but genetic engineering might be one of their goals.

It’s the end of the road, and no one is safe. After navigating a treacherous country torn apart by an EMP, Colby Riker struggles to adjust to the harsh existence back in Humboldt. When faced with a dangerous decision that could destroy his family and the community for good, he must face the ghosts of his past if any of them are to make it out alive. Will anyone survive?

On the run, but divided. Nearly beaten, but not quite broken. Then come the gunshots in the distance. In the direction of Chloe and Daniel. Desperately hoping that they managed to escape with their lives, with Chip, Ellie and Lars by his side, Will must do all he can to get back to them. But with Will’s injured ankle, and Project Beta’s guards closing in, the odds are stacked against them.

Want to spark your teen’s passion for the outdoors? Looking for a fun, engaging way to boost their independence and self-reliance? If they’re glued to screens and missing out on epic adventures, you’re not alone. This “Ultimate Guide” helps teens embrace the wild, tackle survival scenarios, and develop skills that build confidence and resilience. Through hands-on projects, your teen will discover the thrill of nature while learning essential techniques and taking on responsibility.

Did you know that millions of people suffer from social anxiety? It is normal for people to be nervous before speaking in front of a crowd, going to a party full of strangers, or meeting new people. You are not alone! The good news is that you don't have to live by the rules that your social anxiety forces upon you. If you are ready to start making progress toward a better life, this book is the right resource for you. The social anxiety survival guide will provide you with easy-to-apply techniques that you can use to reduce your symptoms, overcome your fears & thrive in social settings.

More than 2,000 men, women, and children are on board. Here on the first-class promenade is millionaire John Jacob Astor, who hopes his return from Egypt with his pregnant teen bride will invite a minimum of media attention. And here, in the third-class common room, a beautiful Lebanese refugee, on her way to family in Florida, discovers first love. And there in the distance, shrouded in darkness, an ancient iceberg lies patient, awaiting its encounter.

Gabriel and Forsyth continue their fight to make it home in one piece, but unexpected company seems to get in their way at every turn. Frank is trying everything to keep his crew safe, but the best laid plans are sometimes just God’s way of showing his sense of humor. And last but not least, Mike recruits some help alone the way while continuing to try and get his kids to a safe place. Who will make it through day one?! Just be glad it isn’t you stuck in this winter hell!

For the past four years, Rick Walker has been shuffled between foster care and group homes. At 14, he’s a kid nobody wants or cares about. Now he’s headed for Blue Canyon Detention Center. For Rick, life is a maze full of dead ends. But when he is threatened at Blue Canyon and runs away, Rick finds himself in a real maze - the enormous rocky expanse of Canyonlands National Park in Utah. There, Rick meets a biologist who has devoted his life to reintroducing the condor to its natural habitat. As Rick joins him to protect the giant birds, the teenager will begin to see choices instead of dead ends.

To the Girl in the Mirror is the book every teenage girl needs—written by a 17-year-old who truly understands what you're going through. This isn't a lecture from an adult who forgot what high school feels like. This is real talk from someone who's lived it, struggled through it, and come out stronger on the other side.

Run Rachel Run is a true story, not just based on a true story. Rachel Blum was 12 when the Nazis invaded her town. Over the next three years, she witnessed war, risked her life to smuggle food for her family, escaped liquidation, hid with a kind Polish couple whose son worked for the SS, was questioned if she was a Jew by an SS General, and engineered an incredibly dangerous scheme to overturn a moving trainload of 1,000 Nazi soldiers.

Matt and Mike are best friends, just two working-class guys trying to earn some money in Montauk for the summer. When they meet Driana, JoJo, and Stef, three friends who live much different lives of privilege, Matt and Mike find themselves in a sticky situation where temptation rivals sensibility. Worlds collide when the group ventures out to sea aboard a small boat that Stef sneaks out from her dad's dock. As the waves rise and the fragile vessel weakens, things go horribly wrong. Adrift at sea for days, who will have what it takes to survive?

Twenty years ago a man made a child he never intended to love. Ten years ago the world ended, and Emma turned her back on the man she believed was her father in an attempt to survive. Eight weeks ago she discovered the truth about her family, including the sister she never knew she had. Last week she had her heart broken by the one man she never imagined giving it to. Yesterday she turned her back on those she cared for in an attempt to help them survive.