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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Trial by fire Trial by fire J. A. Jance In the heat of the Arizona desert, a raging fire pushes temperatures to a deadly degree, and one woman is left to burn. Pulled naked and barely breathing from the fire, the victim has no idea who she… OL13655W
Secrets she left behind Secrets she left behind Diane Chamberlain One afternoon, single mother Sara Weston says that she's going to the store--and never returns. In her absence, she leaves her teenaged son alone with his damaged past and a legacy of secrets.Keith W… OL14961077W
Emily Emily Jack Weyland After being badly burned and disfigured in an accident, college freshman Emily finds help in the power of Christ and true love in Austin, who has himself been spiritually transformed by a difficult M… OL15071500W
Burns and blisters Burns and blisters Alvin Silverstein Describes several types of burns, including sunburn; explains how to treat a burn; and what happens to one's skin when it is burned. Also includes a glossary and an annotated list of related Web site… OL16031180W
Second nature Second nature Jacquelyn Mitchard Losing her father in a school fire that disfigures her face, Sicily is raised by a dynamic aunt who urges her to pursue a normal life, an effort that is influenced by her fiancé, a terrible drunken r… OL16189110W
The good goodbye The good goodbye Carla Buckley For fans of Jodi Picoult comes an enthralling domestic thriller about the lies we tell, and let ourselves believe, in the name of love. The first thing you should know is that everyone lies. The seco… OL20016066W
From behind the mask From behind the mask Pam Warren "She was not expected to survive. She became the lady in the mask. In October 1999, Pam Warren's life was turned on its head when she sustained horrific injuries in the Paddington rail crash. The cas… OL20853975W
Brecker Bunny learns to be careful! Brecker Bunny learns to be careful! Hilary D. R. Bilbrey The story of Brecker Bunny provides an excellent opportunity for parents to learn and teach a variety of safety messages regarding potential fire hazards in the home, working to protect children from… OL22061484W
Overcome Overcome Carmen Blandin Tarleton "On June 10, 2007, Carmen Blandin Tarleton's estranged husband broke into her rural Vermont home, beat her with a baseball bat, and doused her with industrial-strength lye ... Tarleton spent the next… OL23173437W
A face first A face first Priscilla Cummings Twelve-year-old Kelley decides to cut off contact with her friends and classmates after suffering third-degree burns to her face and body in a car accident near her home on Maryland's Kent Island. OL2403355W
Firegirl Firegirl Tony Abbott "...there is..." Mrs. Tracy was saying quietly, "there is something we need to know about Jessica..."From this moment on, life is never quite the same for Tom and his seventh-grade classmates. They l… OL2589465W
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Chris Crutcher The daily class discussions about the nature of man, the existence of God, abortion, organized religion, suicide and other contemporary issues serve as a backdrop for a high-school senior's attempt t… OL3454732W
Overwhelming Odds Overwhelming Odds Susan and Denny O'Leary The inspirational story of a nine-year-old boy’s miraculous and triumphant fight to survive burns on 98% of his body. OL9225031W