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Prey Prey Lurlene McDaniel A teacher is supposed to impart a love of learning and a thirst for knowledge. It's a bit different with Ms. Lori Settles. All the kids are talking about how hot she is--and she is especially interes… OL14925101W
Jumping the scratch Jumping the scratch Sarah Weeks After moving with his mother to a trailer park to care for an injured aunt, eleven-year-old Jamie Reardon struggles to cope with a deeply buried secret. OL15837480W
Close to home Close to home Oralee Wachter Four short stories on the theme of child molesting describe some dangerous situations children may encounter and how to deal with them. OL15842112W
Because I am furniture Because I am furniture Thalia Chaltas Anke’s father is abusive to her brother and sister. But not to her. Because, to him, she is like furniture— not even worthy of the worst kind of attention. Then Anke makes the school volleyball team.… OL15868584W
First time First time Meg Tilly Sixteen-year-old Haley must deal with the unwanted advances from her mother's new boyfriend. OL16444693W
Pandemic Pandemic Yvonne Ventresca Lilianna is still recovering from a past trauma when a quick-spreading illness that doctors are unable to treat hits her town. With her parents away on business and the deadly pandemic in full force,… OL17062846W
I was a teenage fairy I was a teenage fairy Francesca Lia Block A feisty, sexy fairy helps a young girl heal traumas of her past. OL17909619W
Silver Silver Norma Fox Mazer Emily keeps hoping her divroced parents will reconcile even though her father's remarried with a new baby and her mother is showing interest in their old, ugly landlord, Mr. Linaberry. OL1841669W
The summer of Owen Todd The summer of Owen Todd Tony Abbott In the touristy town of Cape Cod, eleven-year-old Owen faces a dilemma when his best friend Sean is sexually abused by a trusted adult, but warns Owen not tell anyone what is happening. OL19721128W
A work of art A work of art Melody Maysonet A teenaged girl with artistic promise puts her life on hold to protect her father, who finds himself over his head in legal trouble. OL22059460W
Rape girl Rape girl Alina Klein Everyone thinks they know what happened between Valerie and Adam that night at the party, so they start calling her "Rape Girl" and many of her friends start to vanish. Will life ever return to norma… OL22634466W
Incest Incest Anna Kosof Exposes the problem of incest in families and discusses what can be done to prevent and treat this problem. Also suggests further public involvement and funding for the treatment of incest and other … OL2913197W
No more secrets No more secrets Geraldine Ann Snyder In this musical play, Jenny, afraid that no one will believe her, conceals a painful secret about her babysitter. OL3773868W
When I Was Little Like You When I Was Little Like You Jane Porett The narrator tells children how to recognize sexual abuse and know what to do if it happens to them. OL3917575W
No more secrets No more secrets Nina J. Weinstein Sixteen-year-old Mandy remembers being raped at the age of eight by an acquaintance of her mother's and feels her guilt and anger damaging her attitude toward boys and destroying her relationship wit… OL4453340W
Something happened and I'm scared to tell Something happened and I'm scared to tell Patricia Kehoe Discusses, in simple terms, sexual and physical abuse, explains why adults may become abusive, and encourages children to report such abuse to a trusting adult. OL4510276W
Margaret's story Margaret's story Deborah Anderson Describes the experiences of a young girl who is sexually abused by her neighbor and what happens when seeks help. Includes a glossary of terms and sources of help for abused children. OL5107619W
Chilly stomach Chilly stomach Jeannette Franklin Caines Whenever Sandy's Uncle Jim comes to visit to buy a hamster, he hugs and kisses her in ways she doesn't like and she gets a chilly stomach. OL5115130W
Hidden victims Hidden victims Robert L. Geiser Discusses the possible causes and aftermath of the sexual misuse of children resulting from incidents involving incest, rape, prostitution, and other activities. OL6817820W
When she hollers When she hollers Cynthia Voigt Tish, a teenager who has been enduring abuse from her adoptive stepfather since she was a small child, finally decides she must do something to stop him. OL76784W
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