There is an old English children's rhyme first published in 1830 simply stated as, sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me. In the future, our society has evolved to the point where words are considered harmful. Therefore, words are eliminated from a thought-controlled society of the future. Welcome to the Machine! Can one couple change the course of history and lead all into a joyful ending? This book is written to challenge us all on the path we a
Twelve-year-old Elyse has a rare genetic disorder makes the words other people say about her appear on her body.
Stick and Stone are both lonely until Pinecone's teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed. 50,000 first printing.
But although graveyards and gravemarkers have long been recognized as vital elements of the material culture of New England, they have not received the same attention in the South.Sticks and Stones is the first book to consider the full ...
Jujube is thrilled when Brent asks her out.
After the rape, sixteen-year-old Peyton feels dirty.
This unique book will help you give your children the verbal tools to counter the hurtful words others tell them -- and that they tell themselves.
The Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie!
When four people--Trayce, a successful Internet entrepreneur; Solomon, a drugstore manager; Janet, an exotic dancer; and Karim, a famous New York music video director--return home for their ten-year high school reunion, their lives are ...
With earthy wisdom, simple action points, and his trademark gift for storytelling, Collins shows how--and why--to make words count, from a friendly hello, to a handwritten thank-you note, to a thoughtful phone call.
This book examines the pain and damage inflicted by words and the many different disguises that such abuse can assume.