Rivalry between rich and poor gangs in 1960s Oklahoma leads to the deaths of three teenagers and intense soul-searching for one of the kids involved, a sensitive fourteen-year-old writer named Ponyboy
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish examine the inevitable stresses faced by parents of teenagers. Through role play and discussion, they show how to keep communication open with rebellious offspring, how to let go gracefully and yet retain respect and some degree of co-operation throughout these difficult years
Homeschooled by Renaissance Fair enthusiasts, eleven-year-old Imogene has a hard time fitting in when her wish to enroll in public school is granted
Katherine Dunne, who is struggling to maintain family cohesion after the death of her husband, plans an elaborate sailing vacation that is unexpectedly challenged by difficulties with her children and a catastrophic accident.
You swipe, go out with friends, and agonize over the profile pictures, and yet you're still waiting to meet your other half. But it's most important to get to know yourself before getting into a relationship. It's time to take a closer look at what you need and want for your love life so you can go out and find it! This collection of insightful and in-depth quizzes will help you figure out who …
Jane Austen's final finished novel, Persuasion tells the story of two people -- Anne Elliot and Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth -- who were once bethrothed and in love but parted ways under unfortunate circumstances. Eight years later, their paths cross again -- but shrouded in feelings of regret and bitterness. Amidst endless distractions and hurdles, will Anne and Frederick find their way to…
Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decads later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life become a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most d…
Wuthering Heights is one of the most famous love stories in the English language. It is also one of the most potent revenge narratives. The intense and unbreakable bond between the fiery Catherine Earnshaw and the foundling Heathcliff has startled and fascinated readers since its first publication in 1847. Of uncertain parentage and ethnicity, Heathcliff comes to Wuthering Heights as a child wh…