Books with author Jennifer Yu

Fourteen-year-old Nathaniel Clark lives in two worlds—the outside world of his family and friends and his own, special, inside Aspie world, where he’s not forced to interact with people or worry about wearing his clothes right-side out. The world where he can solve mathematical problems that elude even the brightest graduate students. The world where he feels he can find his own inner truth. People say he’s a genius, but Nathaniel thinks differently. According to a book he once read, a true genius uses his talent to make a contribution to the world. Nathaniel takes the definition literally, and begins his quest for genius status. "I will start, right after I wash the chocolate off my face. If I want to be seen as a genius, I should not look like an idiot." Nathaniel has a sky-high IQ and perfect SAT scores, but Jennifer Roy and her husband, Greg, have a remarkable 8-year-old son, Adam, who not only inspired the character of Nathaniel Clark, but also created the "Amazing Race" charts and the narrative at the back of MindBlind.

One might think that living on a planet that your father manages might afford you special privileges. Maybe that would be true for other Chancellors' daughters, but for Jylynn it means constant scrutiny, constantly being surrounded by her father's people, and his constant meddling in her day-to-day life. Even going to town is a major obstacle! For a restless spirit like Jylynn, her father's need to control her life becomes unbearable, especially when he continues to push her towards the study of wizardry after she has shown him her natural sorcery ability! Her twin sister aches to gain their father's approval and studies night and day, only to always be in her sister's shadow. She goes where he wants and does what he says, but Jylynn wants more for her life than that. Armed with the idea that neither she nor her sister can get what they desire most if Jylynn stays, she must do what she can to free herself. Part of being a sheltered child, however, is never really knowing the dangers beyond your own father's reach. What will Jylynn do when forces beyond her knowledge entangle themselves in her quest for freedom?

"I LOVE YOU!”: 3 little words that hold a lot of meaning! Understanding emotions can also leave you feeling confused and feeling as though you are spinning out of control. Teens and young adults share inspirational stories about what they’ve learned about love’s lessons: understanding feelings; creating healthy boundaries; soothing hurt feelings; mending a broken heart.

Win is a remarkably gifted percussionist. He's also profoundly deaf and plays the drums with his shoes off so he can feel the music through the soles of his feet. He has it all: he's in a band on the verge of breaking out, and he's madly in love with Tristen, their lead singer. The only thing he could ever want: to hear Tristen sing. Sound Check is told in alternating narratives. The A side-Win decides to get a cochlear implant that will allow him to hear. The B side-Win and Tristen's love story from the day they first met to the day Win heard Tristen for the first time. And in the silence between the tracks? Heartbreak.

Essie is a typical little girl who is excited about her birthday—she just can’t wait for her guests and presents to arrive. The day of the party is finally here, but things unfold for Essie in an unexpected way. In this charming story, Essie and her readers learn the value and importance of sharing, and they also see how learning to share is really the best gift of all. Based on a true life event, this story is sure to delight children and parents alike, for we all could learn to share just a little more.

Kessen's Kronikles is not just another story about a fun-loving and adventurous dog. Saying that would short change the dog since he, himself, is the story teller. His name is Kessen, and his story is told as only he can tell it. It begins with a cross country trip meant for fun and enjoyment that is suddenly interrupted by a life threatening accident. In the critical moments following the crash, Kessen's life flashes before his eyes, and he finds himself reliving his puppy days, the pain of separation from his canine family, and his transition to a new life. Through the love of his new family and friends, he's able to say goodbye to his former life and hello to acceptance and eventual enjoyment of his fate. While events and experiences alter his previous destiny as an assistance dog, he eventually finds himself on a cross country journey back to his roots... and to the crucial moments following the accident. During those moments, Kessen explores not only how his past was lived, but if he survives, what his life will mean to him in the future.

A journal formatted psycho-educational workbook designed to assist teens in working through the feelings associated with domestic violence. Using easy to understand headers such as "The abuse affected relationships with members of my family" and "This is how I coped with the abuse in my home" writers are guided through the process of healing from witnessing domestic violence. An educational component contains safety planning, education on the cycle of violence, types of abuse, and warning signs of an abusive personality. It may be used for writing, poetry, or artwork. This journal is perfect as an extra tool for therapists and providers who work with teens. It has an easy to use and understand format enabling it to be used with younger teens and with teens of varying abilities and skill levels. It is filled with reproducible pages allowing therapists to copy chosen pages for use in therapy. It is ideal for youth who process emotions best through writing and can be used as a tool for art therapists as well.