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Mild traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents Mild traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents Michael W. Kirkwood,Keith Owen Yeates "<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>A cutting-edge synthesis of science and practice, this book covers everything from sports-related concussions to less common types of mild traumatic b… OL16599250W
Bringing Nettie back Bringing Nettie back Nancy Hope Wilson Eleven-year-old Clara's life is enriched by her friendship with the vibrant Nettie, whose family is so different from her own, but then a serious brain condition threatens to change Nettie forever. OL1883072W
Mikey and me Mikey and me Sullivan, Teresa (Retired registered nurse) When Mikey is young, the Sullivans are a closely knit unit, all of them devoted to caring for her. But as Mikey grows older, she also grows increasingly violent. By the time she's twelve, institution… OL19718839W
After the crash After the crash Martin Spinelli A young couple, Martin and Sasha, fell in love in a remote corner of the Italian Alps. They married, embarked on glittering careers and had a charming, precocious son named Lio. Then, one morning, as… OL20871948W
And I don't want to live this life And I don't want to live this life Deborah Spungen For most of us, it was just another horrible headline. But for Deborah Spungen, the mother of Nancy, who was stabbed to death at the Chelsea Hotel, it was both a relief and a tragedy. Here is the inc… OL2377656W
A Boy Called Hopeless A Boy Called Hopeless David Melton Fifteen-year-old Mary Jane describes her family's reactions when they discover that her younger brother is brain injured and their decision to participate in a program of rehabilitation together. OL2673636W
Gideon ahoy! Gideon ahoy! William Mayne Twelve-year-old Eva's chaotic but cheerful family life in a small English town changes when Gideon, her brain-damaged deaf older brother, gets a job opening bridges and locks for the local canalboat. OL30356W
Axe-time, sword-time Axe-time, sword-time Barbara Corcoran On the eve of World War II a young girl handicapped by a reading disability tries to cope with family problems and the question of her future. OL4084028W
A place for Noah A place for Noah Josh Greenfeld The author discusses his severely brain-damaged son and the problems and frustrations of living with and caring for such a child. Sequel to "A Child Called Noah." OL4472575W
The king of hearts' heart The king of hearts' heart Sam Teague Aspiring to make the varsity track team, thirteen-year-old Harold neglects his brain-damaged friend Billy, until a crisis leads him to transfer his dreams of championship to Billy. OL5274629W
David David Dorothy Landvater This book is about a young man's incredible recovery from a serious auto accident. Truly inspiring and uplifting to read . OL6904085W