Books with author Gabrielle Lord

On New Year's Eve, Callum Ormond is chased down the street by a crazed man with a deadly warning: They killed your father. They'll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days! Stranded in the middle of nowhere, terrified and alone, Cal is on the run. Somehow he must make sense of his father's mysterious drawings and solve a family secret from the past: the Ormond Singularity. But first he has to dodge the police and thugs who are closing in on him, and save his sister's life. He has 275 days. His world is falling apart...

The moving, true story of the young woman dubbed “The Voice of America’s Bullied”; how her bond with her dog, Izzy, changed her life; and their mission to help break the cycle of bullying.In middle school, Gabrielle “Gabe” Ford developed a degenerative muscle disease, and was harassed by bullies as a result. She did her best to keep her head high, but it wasn’t easy. Then Gabe got a dog, Izzy, who developed an uncannily similar disorder. They were invited to appear on Animal Planet to talk about their bond, which in turn led to an invitation to speak at a school. And so began Gabe’s career as an anti-bullying advocate. Dubbed “The Voice of America’s Bullied” by the Huffington Post, Gabe now makes a career of public speaking and has received numerous honors for her hard work. Here is her amazing story—from her lowest days dealing with various challenges, to the unbelievable and immediate bond with Izzy, to her ongoing mission to put an end to bullying, one school at a time.Includes resources and tips for readers, plus a color insert of photographs!

Taryn Toad Tosses Pebbles is a highly acclaimed children's book that contains depth and content. The story gives parents a "daily tool" to help their children with self concept by emphasizing positive feelings. This book is quality from cover to cover with beautiful hand-drawn color illustrations as well as inspiring word content that reaches into children's hearts to let them know that they are "special" and they "matter". This charming story captures those magical moments that parents need with their children. This hard bound book contains 30 plus durable pages. Taryn Toad also has her own dictionary in the book which increases children's vocabulary, depth, and understanding. This book has received enthusiastic and supportive reviews from teachers who felt that it had both psychological and entertainment values. It is presently being developed for lesson plans to support school curriculum applications. Watch your child glow through understanding as Taryn Toad teaches all of us how to toss sad feelings away.