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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Cassie Cassie Barry Jonsberg Holly hates her name, her looks and her life. She isn't in with the right crowd and she has little hope of dating the gorgeous Raph McDonald. With Cassie staying, she has to move out of her bedroom i… OL16679981W
Something to hang on to Something to hang on to Beverley A. Brenna In "Something to Hang On To" award-winning author Beverley Brenna constructs a diverse cast of quirky and honest young teens in tough times. In varied settings characters battle through adversity: a … OL17861933W
Everyday heroes overcome challenges Everyday heroes overcome challenges Jill C. Wheeler Describes the active lives of a blind girl, boy with cerebral palsy, and three other disabled young people. OL1830707W
Five flavors of Dumb Five flavors of Dumb Antony John Eighteen-year-old Piper becomes the manager for her classmates' popular rock band, called Dumb, giving her the chance to prove her capabilities to her parents and others, if only she can get the band… OL18352225W
Girl, Stolen Girl, Stolen April Henry Sixteen-year-old Cheyenne Wilder is asleep in the back of her mom's car when it's stolen from the pharmacy parking lot. Cheyenne is not only sick with pneumonia—she's also blind. Griffin, the teenage… OL19658762W
Antiquitas lost Antiquitas lost Robert Louis Smith A boy named Elliott, a lonesome kid with deformities on his hands and feet, who is uprooted from his home after his mother falls gravely ill. When they move to New Orleans so his grandfather can help… OL24272939W
Road to nowhere Road to nowhere Nichola Rhys "Geoff Foster is a teenager like thousands, approaching his final exams and hoping to go to university. Unlike many of them, he faces two complications. Firstly, he is disabled, paralysed down the le… OL28951053W
Coping with being physically challenged Coping with being physically challenged Linda Lee Ratto Gives guidance for young people on handling physical disabilities, with emphasis on problems faced by teens in school and dating. OL4275935W
Your future Your future Norma Miller,S. Norman Feingold More than 60 handicapped persons share their experiences and secrets of successful living in this guide to developing a career and a life-style. OL4311541W