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Zachary's Choice
by Suzy LabonteA Christian homeschooling mom of a large family, Suzy LaBonte never imagined one of her children might die by suicide. She received an agonizing blow the day her sixteen-year-old son, Zachary, without threat or forewarning, chose to end his own life. The following months were bleak and sorrowful as Suzy struggled down a confusing path of shock, anger, guilt, and depression. Slowly putting one foot in front of the other, Suzy focused on the unfailing character of God, her husband's faithful partnership, and the hopeful faces of the children before her. Plodding and stumbling toward understanding and healing, Suzy found that God's faithful companionship and the promises of His Word lightened the darkest hours and sustained her life. Healing came slowly and with it, transforming lessons of pain and courage. With a passion to reach out to encourage other suicide survivors, Suzy shares the healing that is found in Christ Jesus.Includes a Survival Guide for those impacted by suicide and suggested resources for further support.
Zack Attack (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody #4)
by M. C. KingAfter the boys' friend Max chooses Zack over Cody to be her partner in a dance contest, Cody feels like he's never as good as his brother at anything. He tries all kinds of different things including ventriloquism and magic to figure out what his special talent is, but nothing sticks. Only when Zack sprains his ankle and Cody has to step in does Cody find out what he's really made of.
The Zack Files #17: Yikes! Grandma's a Teenager
by Dan GreenburgA trip to New York City to celebrate her 89th birthday--and participate in a Rockettes reunion at Radio City Music Hall--leaves Zack's Grandma Leah feeling younger than springtime. And she's looking that way too, since a strange trip through an airport metal detector turned back the hands of time and is making Grandma grow younger and younger!
Zack's Story: Growing Up With Same-sex Parents (meeting the Challenge)
by Keith Elliot GreenbergMy name is Zack, and I'm 11. I live in New Jersey with my mom and Margie. I call Margie my second mother. My mom and Margie are lesbians--they fell in love with each other and have a relationship together. Sometimes kids say really mean things about gay people, and I know that some kids think that having lesbian mothers is strange. But I think we live the way every family does. When I'm not in school, I like to play baseball, go on picnics, and go in-line skating.
Zander's Missing Spot
by Karen Mueller CoombsZander and his dad are about to move far away from his old home. The thought of missing his grandparents makes Zander feel sad and empty. His supportive grandparents help him to deal with this experience and talk about his sad feelings, or "missing spot."
Zane & Intimate Seduction
by Brenda JacksonA new Westmoreland story! The first in a new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson No woman walks away from Zane Westmoreland. But when Channing Hastings does just that, it leaves the rancher reeling - and then she returns to town engaged! Zane will do whatever it takes to show her that there is no man for her but him. PLUS A BRENDA JACKSON FAVORITE FROM THE STEELE FAMILY SERIES Intimate Seduction
Zara's Rules for Finding Hidden Treasure (Zara's Rules #2)
by Hena KhanFrom the beloved author of Amina&’s Voice comes the second book in the delightful Zara&’s Rules middle grade series following Zara as she starts her own business!Zara lives for bike rides with her friends—so when her shiny, brand-new bike goes missing from the park one day, she&’s crushed. After her parents insist she earn the money for another one herself, Zara&’s determined to start a business. But what kind? A lemonade stand? Not profitable enough. Selling painted rocks? Not enough customers. Zara&’s starting to get discouraged when she and her friend Naomi finally come up with the perfect idea: The Treasure Wagon, a roving garage sale that unloads knickknacks from the Saleem family basement and makes money all at once! But when a mix-up gets Zara in hot water again, will she have to give up everything she&’s earned toward her new bike?
Zara's Rules for Living Your Best Life (Zara's Rules #3)
by Hena KhanFrom the award-winning author of Amina&’s Voice and Amina&’s Song comes the third book in the charming middle grade Zara&’s Rules series following Zara as she tries to save her spring break!It&’s spring break and Zara and Naomi have big plans…until Zara finds out that Naomi&’s parents are sending her to camp and Zara and Zayd are going to spend the week with their grandparents. Zara&’s pretty sure it&’s a rule that spring break is supposed to be full of fun and adventure—not doing chores for Naano and watching Nana Abu doze on the couch! But ever since Nana Abu retired, it seems all he wants to do is eat and sleep, and Zara&’s worried their grandfather has lost his mojo. Meanwhile, Naomi&’s having a blast at her day camp. Since Zara can&’t join her, can Zara find a way to bring the fun of camp to her grandparents&’ home? With a little help from Zayd, Zara concocts a plan that just might save her vacation—and help her grandfather start living his best life.
Zara's Rules for Record-Breaking Fun (Zara's Rules Ser. #1)
by Hena KhanFrom the beloved author of Amina&’s Voice comes the first book in a humor-filled middle grade series starring a young Muslim girl with an endless list of hobbies who searches for ways to maximize fun for her family and neighborhood friends. Meet Zara Saleem, the queen of the neighborhood.Zara&’s in charge of it all: she organizes the games, picks the teams, and makes sure everyone has a good time…and they always do.When a new family moves in across the street, suddenly Zara&’s reign is threatened by Naomi, who has big ideas of her own about how the neighborhood kids can have fun. To get everyone to notice her again, Zara decides she&’s going to break a Guinness World Record—if her little brother Zayd doesn&’t mess things up.But when she finds herself increasingly alone in her record-breaking quest, Zara starts to wonder if sharing the crown and making a new friend might end up being the best rule of all.
The Zebra Wall
by Kevin HenkesWhen ten-year-old Adine's mother has a new baby, eccentric Aunt Irene comes to stay and shares Adine's bedroom--an event which requires a great deal of adjustment.
Zeely: Zeely / The House Of Dies Drear / The Planet Of Junior Brown / M. C. Higgins, The Great / Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
by Virginia HamiltonElizabeth and her brother live on a farm for a summer—and learn a whole new way of living and dreamingElizabeth likes to invent stories. When she travels to her uncle&’s farm for a summer, she starts by making up new names for herself and her younger brother: &“Geeder&” and &“Toeboy.&” As &“Geeder&” explores the farm on her own and with her brother, she encounters mysteries that capture her imagination, among them a tall, proud woman who looks just like an African queen that Elizabeth has read about in a magazine. Elizabeth spins tales about the people and places around her, but she comes to realize that sometimes the truth is more interesting than make-believe.
Zel
by Donna Jo NapoliAn innocent young girl...a noble youth obsessed with her spirited beauty... the mother who will do anything to keep them apart... XZel lives on an isolated Swiss alm with Mother, who insists they have everything, for they have each other. But Zel is growing and changing. How can this be enough for her? When Zel shows interest in the young nobleman who is so smitten with her after they meet by chance, suddenly Mother sees the future unfolding: and it holds loss-only loss. Swiftly she does the unspeakable. She locks her perfect daughter away in a tower, at the same time imprisoning herself in self- hatred and the vain hope that in time Zel will make the choice Mother wants. Meanwhile, day after day, for years, the haunted young man searches for the girl. These three people each tell their parts of this story of pain, loss, betrayal, innocence destroyed, and abuse in the name of love. Following the outlines of a familiar tale, Donna Jo Napoli probes its psychological depths, laying bare the emotions powerful enough to destroy or to redeem. This book is a page-turner, a triumph of the imagination, and a work of art that will leave readers both horrified and exhilarated.
Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level J)
by Laura KvasnoskyThe fabulous fox sisters return in three fresh, funny stories perfect for beginning readers. Whether Zelda and Ivy are combating the injustice of cucumber sandwiches for lunch, deciding what to leave the children of the future in their time capsule, or solving Zelda's writer's block, they are sure to tickle the funny bones of both new and returning fans.
Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by Laura KvasnoskyA brand-new companion to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner! The fabulous fox sisters return in three wry adventures for beginning readers. <P><P>It’s springtime, and little sister Ivy wants to prove she can keep a secret, but there are some secrets that are too good to keep. Big sister Zelda longs to play the perfect April Fool’s Day prank, but can she outsmart the clever Ivy? And will opera star hopeful Zelda be upstaged by a butterfly in the final act? Fresh and funny, full of sugar and sass, this trio of tales about everyday life with siblings and friends is sure to strike a chord with young readers everywhere.
Zelda and Ivy
by Laura Mcgee KvasnoskyStories of two inventive sisters at play, and at odds, ZELDA AND IVY is packed with sugar and sass -- a first-rate original! Zelda and Ivy are fox sisters with a flair for the dramatic. Their exploits unfold with plenty of sugar and sass in this spirited trio of stories.
Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture
by Laura Mcgee KvasnoskyIn a fresh and funny new companion to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner, the fox sisters team up with their friend Eugene in three spy-rific adventures. After Zelda, Ivy, and their best friend Eugene watch the new Secret Agent Fox movie (some more bravely than others), they are inspired to do a little detective work themselves. With top-secret agent names chosen and notebook in hand, they're ready to get to the bottom of neighborhood mysteries. But when a rainstorm threatens to ruin the agents' campout, can the three foxy friends come up with an undercover alternative? Sly humor, lively illustrations, and a genuine eye for the everyday dynamics among siblings make this a perfect choice for beginning readers, whether old fans or new. From the Hardcover edition.
Zelda and Ivy, the Runaways
by Laura Mcgee KvasnoskyIn three short notes, two fox sisters run away from home, bury a time capsule, and take advantage of some creative juice.<P><P> Winner of the Theodore Seuss Geisel Medal
The Zelmenyaners: A Family Saga
by Hillel Halkin Moyshe Kulbak Sasha SenderovichThis is the first complete English-language translation of a classic of Yiddish literature, one of the great comic novels of the twentieth century. The Zelmenyaners describes the travails of a Jewish family in Minsk that is torn asunder by the new Soviet reality. Four generations are depicted in riveting and often uproarious detail as they face the profound changes brought on by the demands of the Soviet regime and its collectivist, radical secularism. The resultant intergenerational showdowns—including disputes over the introduction of electricity, radio, or electric trolley—are rendered with humor, pathos, and a finely controlled satiric pen. Moyshe Kulbak, a contemporary of the Soviet Jewish writer Isaac Babel, picks up where Sholem Aleichem left off a generation before, exploring in this book the transformation of Jewish life.
The Zelmenyaners
by Moyshe Kulbak Sasha Senderovich Hillel HalkinAcclaimed translator Hillel Halkin offers the first English translation of a classic of Yiddish literature, considered one of the great comic novels of the twentieth century. The Zelmenyaners describes the travails of a Jewish family in Minsk that is torn asunder by the new Soviet reality. Four generations are depicted in riveting and often uproarious detail as they face the profound changes brought on by the demands of the Soviet regime and its collectivist, radical secularism.
Zen and Gone
by Emily FranceWith another aching deep dive into human spirituality, Emily France mines her home state of Colorado in a novel of a teen girl's harrowing search for her missing younger sister—and her own search for self.Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, Essence McKree feels older than any seventeen-year-old she knows. Ever since weed was legalized, her mother has been working in a pot shop, high more often than not. Lately it’s been up to Essa to care for her nine-year-old sister, Puck.When Essa meets Oliver—a brainy indoor type who’s in town for the summer—she is cautious at first, distrustful of the tourist crowd and suspicious of Oliver’s mysterious past in Chicago. But Puck is charmed and pushes Essa toward him. Soon Essa finds herself showing Oliver the Boulder she has forgotten: the mountain parties, the long hikes . . . and at Oliver’s urging, the exploration of Buddhism at the local zendo.When Oliver agrees to accompany Essa on a three-day survival game in the Rocky Mountains, she feels a lightness she hasn’t known in a long time. Then she discovers that Puck has stowed away and followed them into the wilderness. After spending a night stuck in a mountain storm, Essa wakes to find Puck missing. Now Essa must rely on her newfound spiritual strength if she is to save her sister’s life, and ultimately her own.
Zen and Xander Undone
by Amy Kathleen RyanZen and Xander are sisters--truly, madly, deeply sisters, and this is their last summer together. Zen is the "good" girl with a black belt in karate and a newfound penchant for kicking heads. Xander is a wild scientific genius with a self-destructive streak a light-year long. They have three things in common: they're brown-eyed blondes, they've noticed the boy next door has turned into a hottie, and they miss their mom, who died almost a year ago. These sisters are surviving just fine--except Zen keeps getting into fights that are harder and harder to finish, while Xander spirals into a vortex of late-night parties, scary men, and drugs. What's worse, Xander has scholarships to the most coveted universities in the country, but she's about to ruin everything. Should Zen keep trying to protect Xander, or finally let her go?
The Zen Mama: Your guilt-free guide to raising brave, kind children
by Sarah IvensLet go of parenting expectations and fears to raise courageous, confident children.The Zen Mama philosophy is that mother and child complement each other in adventures and experiences, always putting safety first but without getting caught up in the anxieties, drama, impossible expectations and mental baggage that too often comes along with modern parenting. Learning to become a Zen Mama will help you grow and nurture a Zen Child - someone who isn't afraid to be different, who can stand up for himself or his friends, and can travel the world and experiment with new things without being overwhelmed with self-doubt or being scared. Full of facts, actionable advice and practical tips, this book will be about combining the heart and the head with what works for you and your family, not comparing yourselves to others or meeting a societal standard. It will support and nurture the mother's journey like a wise and sympathetic friend and offers ideas and experience rather than judgement.The Zen Mama will help you to find your purpose as a mother. It will instil the self-belief you need to help create a resilient, creative, caring and smart child - and help to survive the journey.
The Zen Mama: Your guilt-free guide to raising brave, kind children
by Sarah IvensLet go of parenting expectations and fears to raise courageous, confident children.The Zen Mama philosophy is that mother and child complement each other in adventures and experiences, always putting safety first but without getting caught up in the anxieties, drama, impossible expectations and mental baggage that too often comes along with modern parenting. Learning to become a Zen Mama will help you grow and nurture a Zen Child - someone who isn't afraid to be different, who can stand up for himself or his friends, and can travel the world and experiment with new things without being overwhelmed with self-doubt or being scared. Full of facts, actionable advice and practical tips, this book will be about combining the heart and the head with what works for you and your family, not comparing yourselves to others or meeting a societal standard. It will support and nurture the mother's journey like a wise and sympathetic friend and offers ideas and experience rather than judgement.The Zen Mama will help you to find your purpose as a mother. It will instil the self-belief you need to help create a resilient, creative, caring and smart child - and help to survive the journey.
The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond the: Finding Your Path Through Pregnancy, Birth, And Beyond
by Teresa Palmer Sarah Wright OlsenBeing Zen(ish) is what we call it--and it&’s the ish that we endorse!Teresa Palmer and Sarah Wright Olsen, two moms from opposite sides of the world, are doing their best to raise happy, empathetic children while working, traveling, and maintaining their sanity. With seven kids between them, the founders of the much-loved Your Zen Mama blog know as well as anyone that motherhood doesn&’t exist in the highlight reel of life, and that finding even a fleeting semblance of calm among the epic ebbs and flows of parenting is usually all you can hope for!So forget perfection and prepare to get real, vulnerable, and dirty (mostly from guacamole) with Sarah and Teresa, as they share knowledge they&’ve collected over the years, from the Your Zen Mama community and expert mentors, as well as being in the trenches of parenthood themselves.Whether it&’s dealing with fertility challenges or pregnancy loss, riding out a long and complicated labor, or juggling multiple kids (and work!), these mamas have been through it--and have written this gorgeous book to help you find your own glimpses of Zen along the way.Readers of The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond will benefit from . . . Important questions to ask and decisions to make before and during pregnancyEssential guidance from a woman&’s point of view for conception, pregnancy, and childbirthNutritional and dietary advice to support the complete health of both mother and babyPractical education about the mother&’s body before, after, and during pregnancyScience-based methods to promote a mother&’s healthy body and mindExpert advice from medical professionals, chiropractors, and pediatriciansEngaging, accessible advice for every step of the newborn&’s journeySuggestions and tips for creating a birthing planComforting language to address fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and complicated laborTips to celebrate the parenthood journey, in all its complexity and beautyEarned and lived wisdom collected and shared by real mothers in the Your Zen Mama communityAccess to the Your Zen Mama resource guide<p class="Paragraph SCXW144633115 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; overflow-wrap: break-wo
The Zen of Slime: A DIY Inspiration Notebook
by Prim Pattanaporn Alena Woods Charlene AyalaSlime is the answer. Fluffy. Crunchy. Smooth. Sparkly. Iridescent. Irresistible. Slime has arrived, bringing with it a tangible sense of serenity. It’s a beautiful substance, enjoyed on many levels: Discover the alchemy of making your own; chill out with slime-playing videos; and/or get inspired by playful presentations of every iteration slime can take. Whatever your pleasure, The Zen of Slime celebrates it with stunning art, secret recipes, interviews with Instagram sensations, and branding, packaging, and photography advice. Embrace the slime. Your journey has already begun.