Sherry Shahan

Sixteen-year-old Jack, nicknamed "Bones," won't eat. His roommate in the eating disorder ward has the opposite problem and proudly goes by the nickname "Lard." They become friends despite Bones's initial reluctance. When Bones meets Alice, a dangerously thin dancer who loves to break the rules, he lets his guard down even more. Soon Bones is so obsessed with Alice that he's willing to risk everything–even his recovery.

Skin and Bones

Betsy Haynes

Jason begins to lose control of the story he is writing on his computer, when Blowtorch, the main character, tries to escape from jail against Jason's wishes.

Blowtorch@psycho.com

Thirteen-year-old Tatum's dream of competing in the grueling 1,049-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race may be at an end when she becomes lost in a freak snowstorm during a training run on Alaska's remote Santa Ysabel Island.

Ice Island

From tiny caterpillar to beautiful butterfly, the life cycle of the monarch unfolds in this fascinating and educational Pictureback. The engaging text and realistic photographs follow a little monarch caterpillar as it progresses from the larva stage, through the chrysalis and then becomes a butterfly It then lays eggs that hatch into new caterpillars, starting the amazing process all over again.

The Little Butterfly

This photographic Step into Reading Science leveled reader delivers a “you are there” Step 2 experience for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Sherry Shahan’s Feeding Time at the Zoo is a photographic introduction to the food all kinds of zoo animals eat. Did you know that polar bears enjoy fish—and strawberries? And that pigs love salad? With simple text, vivid pictures of animals and children, and facts on every page, this is a perfect choice for young animal lovers just learning to read on their own.

Feeding Time at the Zoo

An afternoon hike in the Sierra Mountains turns into a struggle for survival when two teenage girls become hopelessly lost in an electrical storm and must rely on their own wits and strength to endure. Almost a year ago, Erin’s mother Lannie suddenly left home without any explanation. Now Lannie wants to see her, but Erin feels miserable and unsure about seeing her mother again. After “losing” her bus ticket on the way to visit her mother, Erin hitches a ride with Mae and her older brother, Levi. Along the way, she joins the two siblings for a hike along the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. When a deadly storm suddenly descends upon the mountain and lightning strikes, everyone on the crowded trails scrambles for safety and Erin and Mae become separated from the others. As the days pass, the two stranded and lost girls must rely on their own determination and skills, as well as each other, to survive. Author Sherry Shahan’s dramatic story displays perceptive insights into the conflicted hearts and minds of teenagers, as well as a thorough understanding of the natural world and technical details of mountaineering. An afterword includes details of Shahan’s own harrowing alpine adventure that inspired the novel.

Death Mountain

What begins as a two-night camping and kayaking trek in the untamed Alaskan wilderness turns into a test of survival for Cody and her cousin Derek. While their mothers are in Juneau picking up supplies for Yakutat Lodge, the cousins sneak off in an old pickup. The taste of freedom is soon tainted when Cody's kayak is lost on the rising tide, washing away her life vest and precious supplies.

Frozen Stiff

When cousins Cody and Derek decides to go kayaking without permission, they find themselves in trouble when their supplies are suddenly washed away and they are sent further along the river than they had expected in Southeast Alaska. Reprint. AB. K. SLJ.

True Love

Tracy develops a crush on her fifth-grade teacher, Mr. Arnold.

Sherry Shahan

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