Børn og unge: personlige og sociale emner: misbrug, mishandling

I ungdomsromanen RYTTER mærkes den sitrende spænding og presset, der udfolder sig i en hestestald nord for København. Her har gymnasiepigen Amanda et stort ønske om at nå langt indenfor ridesporten, men er hun klar til at gå på kompromis med sin moral og sine grænser for at opnå drømmen?Gymnasiepigen Amanda deltager i dressurkonkurrence med hesten Justin, men det er et pres at følge med. Også hestene i stalden bliver presset til det yderste. Det hele begynder at blive for voldsomt, både træningen med Justin, skolen, stjernetræneren Franks interesse og hendes egne ambitioner.For Amanda vil da gøre alt at blive bedre og vinde flere konkurrencer, vil hun ikke?En stærk ungdomsroman om hestesport, dyreplageri og overgreb.Tidligere udgivelser: TOPSCORER samt den selvstændige fortsættelse DEN LANGE BANE. Desuden MINUSMAND, PLUSMAND OG DØD MAND STÅ.Fælles for historierne er, at de foregår i miljøer præget af råhed, hvor man må træde i karakter for at overleve....Forfatteren er en af de bedste til at skildre unge, som må navigere i danske miljøer, der er præget af en vis hårdhed!Lektørudtalelse på TOPSCORERConrad Fields kender sit stof. Det er fint beskrevet og brutalt formuleret.Politiken om MINUSMANDHer er tale om én af de bedste og mest vedkommende ungdomsbøger, vi længe har set, som også vil kunne få drengene til at læse.Lektørudtalelse på PLUSMANDSkriv venligst til gh@gad.dk hvis I ønsker et forfatter-arrangement med Conrad Fields.

For fans of One of Us Is Lying, a fast-paced and thrilling mystery about a girl who switches bodies with her tennis rival after an accident?and must now unravel the secrets of their impossible connection.AMELIA has always felt like happiness is a serve she can't return, a ball just out of reach. And now, in her senior year, right before tennis season, her mom wants to move?again. SOPHIE has a perfectly curated, Instagram-ready life. From her first singles win to her hot long-term boyfriend to the beautiful landscaped home where she lives with her parents, Sophie is everything Amelia wishes she could hate.But one night changes everything. When a man tries to abduct Amelia after her car breaks down during a storm, Amelia attempts to escape?into incoming traffic. And in one inexplicable moment, they switch bodies.Amelia wakes up in Sophie's body. Amelia's body is in a coma. Now Amelia needs to find a way back into her own life?but first, she must retrace her steps to unravel the mystery of the accident, her attempted abduction, and how it's all tied to her mother's secret past.

Discover the inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more! "Packs a powerful message-perseverance and passion pay off. Even non-sports fans will cheer for superstars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry."--Scholastic TeacherTeam USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 6th grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive in the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Curry was told he was too small, too weak, and too slow to even receive a scholarship to play college basketball. He outworked everyone and went on to become MVP of the National Basketball Association. Jim Abbott was born without his right hand, yet he refused to be defined by what he lacked. He went on to pitch a no-hitter in the Major Leagues.Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, Rising Above will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages.A Scholastic Teacher magazine Summer Reading List selectionA Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Summer Reading List selection

Brave Brittany is a 10-year-old girl who courageously lives up to her name in this colorful, rhyming and adventurous book. Brittany's personal boundaries are crossed by someone she feels is a trusted adult. Brittany activates her superpower­-courage-when she is made to feel uncomfortable. This book will inspire adults and children to have on-going courageous conversations regarding personal space and body safety. In addition, readers will understand that telling isn't tattling, especially when it comes to their safety and the safety of others.

Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship with his passionate, fierce mother; and charts the trajectory of his stepfather's anger. Hovering over Rex's story is the talismanic presence of his unborn baby sister.Through it all, Rex threads moments of grace and humour that act as beacons of light in the darkness. Compulsively readable, beautifully crafted and authentically told, Punching Bag is a remarkable memoir about one teenager's cycle of violence, blame and attempts to forgive his parents-and himself.

Hunter needs to remember. Jazz needs to forget. They need each other to heal in this teen thriller of survivor love.Hunter's past is a mystery to him, erased by a doctor at the direction of his father. But memories of the secret trauma begin to surface when Hunter sees other people's memories-visions invading his mind with stories of abuse, teen self-mutilation, rape, and forbidden sex.His best friend Jazz has dark and disturbing memories of her own that she hides behind her sass and wit. Hunter discovers he can rescue the victims, even though he risks adding their suffering to his own.Hunter and Jazz kiss each other's scars and form a bond of empathy no two teens should ever need.This book contains scenes of sexual abuse, self-mutilation, and suicide. It should not be read by teens who wish to be shielded from such harsh realities their peers may be enduring alone. Nor by anyone who desires to remain in the dark despite being in a position to shine light. However, those who suffer in private or wish to help those who do-please read this story and share its contents.Many parts of this book are difficult to read and were very difficult to write. But there is much truth in these pages, some profoundly ugly and some beautiful in its resilience. As one character says, "I have to believe I can still love and be loved. We can't stay broken forever."And they shouldn't be unknown forever. People need to feel the pain of others.

After experiencing separate sexual assaults, Dylan and Audrey help one another navigate their pain and possibly find some healing and grace.

E buki akí ta di un kuenta bèrdat ku loke mi yunan i ami a pasa aden na man di polis na Kòrsou, despues ku mi èks-kasá a molestiá nos yu muhé i a sak'é na estado. Mi a bai polis i nan a laga nos na kaya.Polis a haña ta bon pa interogá dos hóben di dieskuater aña sin un abogado òf un adulto presente i tambe lastra un di nan na suela i rank'é na su brasa, te ku su brasa a hincha i oblig'é pa firma ku e yu ta di su ruman hòmber.Bisá mi ku esei no ta abusu. Nos muchanan ta dependé di nos.

Thelma and Louise gets remade in this powerful, darkly funny teen novel from acclaimed authors Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry. Two teenage girls who have had enough of the controlling men in their lives take their rage on the road to make a new life for themselves.Winona has been starving for life in the seemingly perfect home that she shares with her seemingly perfect father, celebrity weatherman Stormy Olsen. No one knows that he locks the pantry door to control her eating and leaves bruises where no one can see them.Lucille has been suffocating beneath the needs of her mother and her drug-dealing brother, wondering if there's more out there for her than disappearing waitress tips and a lifetime of barely getting by.One harrowing night, Winona and Lucille realize they can't wait until graduation to start their new lives. They need out. Now. One hour later, they're armed with a plan that will take them from their small Michigan town to Chicago.All they need is three grand, fast. And really, a stolen convertible can't hurt.Chased by the oppression, toxicity, and powerlessness that has held them down, Winona and Lucille must reclaim their strength if they are going to make their daring escape?and get away with it.

"The young girl tells us that her mom's new friend is just like the big bad wolf. At first the wolf is sweet and kind to her mom, though the girl notices the wolf's cold eyes from the very beginning. When her mom arrives home late one day, the wolf suddenly hurls angry words and terrible names at her. From that day on her mother doesn't smile anymore. The girl is careful to clean her room and brush her teeth and do everything to keep the peace, but the wolf is unpredictable, throwing plates on the floor, yelling at her mother and holding the girl's arm so tightly she is left with bruises. Whenever the yelling begins, she hides under the covers in her room. How will she and her mom cope as the wolf becomes increasingly fierce? Valâerie Fontaine and Nathalie Dion have created a powerful, moving story about violence in the home that ends on a note of hope."--

This poignant debut novel in verse is a portrait of healing, as a young girl rediscovers life and the soothing power of nature after being freed from her abusive father.For most of her life, Lacey has been a prisoner without even realizing it. Her dad rarely let her, her little sister, or her mama out of his sight. But their situation changes suddenly and dramatically the day her grandparents arrive to help them leave. It's the beginning of a different kind of life for Lacey, and at first she has a hard time letting go of her dad's rules. Gradually though, his hold on her lessens, and her days become filled with choices she's never had before. Now Lacey can take pleasure in sketching the world as she sees it in her nature journal. And as she spends more time outside making things grow and creating good memories with family and friends, she feels her world opening up and blossoming into something new and exciting.Story Locale: Maine and Virginia

Promiscuity is at an all-time high today. Youth enjoying life is a thing of the past. The abused are becoming abusers more and more. And, amidst it all, there seems to be no answers for a turnaround that is so needed. Until Divannah Small wrote this manuscript, that is.Divannah pens her story in summary of being a foster child in a broken system, searching for inner peace and outside love, and how she found the answer she was in such a desparate of.Divannah passionately inspires and encourages women to overcome their past of negative experiences by recognizing the purpose for the pains and grow from them.From Abandoned To Above is certain to encourage readers to live above their past abandonments, embrace positive realities and share with others their transformation as well!

"On the outskirts of the Red Light District in Bihar, India, fourteen-year-old Heera is living on borrowed time until her father sells her into the sex trade to help feed their family and repay his loans. It is, as she's been told, the fate of the women in her community to end up here. But when a local hostel owner shows up at Heera's home with the money to repay her family's debt, Heera begins to learn that fate can change. Destiny can be disrupted"--

A 2020 ALA Notable Children's Book A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2019 Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade audience in this heart-wrenchingand ultimately upliftingnovel about experiencing harassment and unwanted attention from classmates. For seventh-grader Mila, it starts with some boys giving her an unwanted hug on the school blacktop. A few days later, at recess, one of the boys (and fellow trumpet player) Callum tells Mila it's his birthday, and asks her for a ';birthday hug.' He's just being friendly, isn't he? And how can she say no? But Callum's hug lasts a few seconds too long, and feelsweird. According to her friend, Zara, Mila is being immature and overreacting. Doesn't she know what flirting looks like? But the boys don't leave Mila alone. On the bus. In the halls. During band practicethe one place Mila could always escape. It doesn't feel like flirtingso what is it? Thanks to a chance meeting, Mila begins to find solace in a new place: karate class. Slowly, with the help of a fellow classmate, Mila learns how to stand her ground and how to respect othersand herself. From the author of Everything I Know About You, Halfway Normal, and Star-Crossed comes this timely story of a middle school girl standing up and finding her voice.'

*Newbery Honor book*Winner of the 2016 Schneider Family Book Award This #1 New York Times bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II. For fans of Counting by 7s and Sarah, Plain and Tall. Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute-she sneaks out to join him. So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan-and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother?"Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."-The Wall Street Journal"Unforgettable...unflinching."-Common Sense Media ★ "Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration." -Kirkus, starred review★ "Poignant."-Publishers Weekly, starred review★ "Powerful."-The Horn Book, starred review"Affecting."-Booklist"Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner."-BCCB"Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting." -SLJ"Astounding...This book is remarkable."-Karen Cushman, author The Midwife's Apprentice"Beautifully told."-Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall"I read this novel in two big gulps."-Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now"I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting."-Sheila Turnage, author of Three Times Lucky