Books with author Elizabeth Shub

Megan survived the plane crash—but can she survive the aftermath? An intense, emotional novel from the author of The Unwritten Rule and Between Here and Forever.Megan is a miracle. At least, that’s what everyone says. Having survived a plane crash that killed everyone else on board, Megan knows she should be grateful just to be alive. But the truth is, she doesn’t feel like a miracle. In fact, she doesn’t feel anything at all. Then memories from the crash start coming back. Scared and alone, Megan doesn’t know whom to turn to. Her entire community seems unable—or maybe unwilling—to see her as anything but Miracle Megan. Everyone except for Joe, the beautiful boy next door with a tragic past and secrets of his own. All Megan wants is for her life to get back to normal, but the harder she tries to live up to everyone’s expectations, the worse she feels. And this time, she may be falling too fast to be saved...

Audrey Kinkora only has three goals in life: become the best volleyball player on her team, attend the best parties on campus, and have the hottest guy as a boyfriend at Arial State University, and, so far, she's achieved all three.When she finds out she's one of the few half-Fae and half-Mer hybrids in her small, magical hometown, she's faced with the decision to take up responsibilities that she finds too difficult to deal with, and everything – including the scales! – that comes along with it. These duties includes saving the peoples whose blood runs through her veins while dealing with the allure of the college life calls her name, which is growing stronger every minute. But soon Audrey realizes that the longer and farther she hides, the worse the pangs that comes with responsibilities get – and the faster she gets thrown down the hole as she encounters the mystery of the blood of the Mer and Fae and all it entails.

Get this, I'm supposed to be starting a journal about "my journey." Please. I can see it now: Dear Diary, As I'm set adrift on this crazy sea called "life" . . . I don't think so. It's been seventy-five days. Amy's sick of her parents suddenly taking an interest in her. And she's really sick of people asking her about Julia. Julia's gone now, and she doesn't want to talk about it. They wouldn't get it, anyway. They wouldn't understand what it feels like to have your best friend ripped away from you. They wouldn't understand what it feels like to know it's your fault. Amy's shrink thinks it would help to start a diary. Instead, Amy starts writing letters to Julia. But as she writes letter after letter, she begins to realize that the past wasn't as perfect as she thought it was—and the present deserves a chance too.

Get this, I'm supposed to be starting a journal about "my journey." Please. I can see it now: Dear Diary, As I'm set adrift on this crazy sea called "life" . . . I don't think so. It's been seventy-five days. Amy's sick of her parents suddenly taking an interest in her. And she's really sick of people asking her about Julia. Julia's gone now, and she doesn't want to talk about it. They wouldn't get it, anyway. They wouldn't understand what it feels like to have your best friend ripped away from you. They wouldn't understand what it feels like to know it's your fault. Amy's shrink thinks it would help to start a diary. Instead, Amy starts writing letters to Julia. But as she writes letter after letter, she begins to realize that the past wasn't as perfect as she thought it was—and the present deserves a chance too.

Lynn Quigley is devastated when she realizes her friend Hope is missing from their swim team practice because of a paralyzing illness called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Lynn's twin sister, Lisa, a golf team member, is also crushed by the shocking news.Lying in her hospital bed, Hope agonizes over her sudden condition with a tear stained face. What is wrong with me? Why can’t I move my legs? Why do my arms and hands feel strange? She is racked with pain. Am I going to die?While visiting her in the hospital, the twins witness Hope’s struggles and fears which seem insurmountable. They are determined to support her every step of the way.What are their creative plans they devise to assist Hope through this affliction? Lynn's swim team and Lisa's golf team collaborate with the brainstorming ideas.Maybe Hope’s ordeal proves to be too much for her, especially after hearing from another patient with the same illness. Does she have the strength it takes to overcome her adversity? And who teaches who a lesson on patience?Readers of all ages can appreciate this story of a rare paralyzing illness.

A Mouse in the House is a loveable tale about three little tails, constantly thinking with their bellies but always following their hearts.Slow Pete, the old and wise rat, leads Big Ralph, the large and brave rat, and Du Moe, the small but courageous mouse, through all sorts of adventures.But living in Mr. Newman’s house isn’t all fun and games. When a robbery leaves Mr. Newman tied up and stranded, the three little friends come to his rescue and prove to him that rodents aren’t really all that bad.Whether it’s Slow Pete making a pair of glasses for Du Moe, or Big Ralph taunting humans to entertain his friends, A Mouse in the House is a story about companionship, bravery, perseverance, and teaches that sometimes, big fun comes from small heroes.

My name is Danielle. I'm eighteen. I've been stealing things for as long as I can remember. Dani has been trained as a thief by the best there is—her mother. They never stay in one place long enough for Dani to have real connections, real friends—a real life. But in the town of Heaven, everything changes. Suddenly, Dani must question where her loyalties lie: with the life she's always known—or the one she's always wanted.

Music Worldwide investigates both folk and traditional music from various parts of the non-Western world. Recorded examples on the compact disc link in with assignments in the book and demonstrate the variety of musical styles and traditions. The music ranges from African Gospel to Bedouin Dance music, Indian sitar sounds, Balinese Gamelan, Chinese classical music and Japanese Noh Drama.