Books with author Kari Johnson

Asking for help is only the first step.Jennifer can’t go on like this―binging, purging, starving, and all while trying to appear like she’s got it all together. But when she finally confesses her secret to her parents and is hospitalized at the Samuel Tuke Center, her journey is only beginning.As Jennifer progresses through her treatment, she learns to recognize her relationship with food, and friends, and family―and how each is healthy or unhealthy. She has to learn to trust herself and her own instincts, but that’s easier than it sounds. She has to believe―after many years of being a believarexic.Using her trademark dark humor and powerful emotion, J. J. Johnson tells an inspiring story based on her own experience when she was hospitalized for an eating disorder as a teenager. The innovative format using blank verse and prose, changes in tense and voice, and forms, workbooks, and journal entries mirror Jennifer’s progress toward a healthy body and mind.

Islandia had been without a High King for a generation. Eloy, the last High King, embarked upon a journey shrouded in mystery after a cryptic warning found from a long lost prophet promised a return of ancient dark forces. Eloy had placed the rule of Islandia and the five kingdoms in the hands of his closest friend, King Richard. After thirty years most have long since stopped looking for Eloy's return or the darkness foretold. Many under Richard's rule have grown discontent and jealous of his appointment. All hope for peace is lost and chaos reigns after the icy hand of an assassin takes the life of King Richard and plucks him from the throne. What now? Will Prince Titus, Richard's son, have the strength to hold Islandia together, or will it descend into war over the High King's throne! The kingdom is divided by the sword as each must decide where their loyalties lie.

Need the perfect gift for a friend, mother or sister? Want to hear some words of wisdom from some of histories greatest women? This stunning little book gives you a glimpse of strong, independent women from all four corners of the globe. It’s kid friendly and has a mix of different ages, races and backgrounds so you’ll read a diverse range of biographies and quotes designed to inspire, empower, and motivate you. Their timeless wisdom and advice have helped countless people follow their dreams and stand in the face of adversity, just like all of these women themselves did in their own lives.From war fighters and poets to mathematicians to volcanologists, there’s a bit of everything for everyone. Some of the greats include:Mother Theresa - “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.”Anne Frank - “What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet.”Princess Diana - “I don't go by the rule book... I lead from the heart, not the head.”Whether you’re looking to empower yourself or someone else, these powerful quotes and life lessons will doubtlessly give you the motivation you need to strive forward with life, stand tall in the face of obstacles, and achieve your dreams.What’re you waiting for? Come on in and discover 100 powerful and inspirational quotes from some of history’s most incredible women. Scroll up and click the ‘Add to cart’ button to be inspired today!

To win an impossible battle, a powerful piper must unlock her darkest music… Kyra thought her magic would keep her safe. But when the Pied Piper’s descendent learns her uncle has put a bounty on her head, she’ll have to play dirty to survive. And with each chieftain she defeats to preserve her life, her own power becomes more uncontrollable…Struggling to contain her melodic magic, Kyra fears she won’t be able to protect the ones she loves. As more and more pipers seek to spill her blood, she realizes her last remaining option might be one that’s completely forbidden. Will Kyra control her incredible powers or will her legacy be her downfall?The Piper's Revenge is the second book in The Pied Piper Tales YA urban fantasy fairy tale series. If you like tightly-wound tension, gutsy heroines, and legends reimagined, then you’ll love C.K. Johnson’s musical masterpiece. Buy The Piper’s Revenge to play a magical tune today!

The first chapter book in a series full of adventure in the outdoors for ages nine and up. Butch and Brian have both moved to Michigan from different parts of the United States. The two boys have left their friends behind and are struggling to make new ones. Butch and Brian finally meet and find they have a lot in common. They both play the game of Hide & Seek. Butch used to play the game in the apartment complex with his friend, John Blake. Brian played the game with his friend, Little Hawk in the woods with deer. The first time playing the Hide & Seek game with deer, the boys become lost in a swamp! They forget to tell their parents they are playing the game. Can they find their way out?

Falling in love with your childhood friend isn't all it's cracked up to be. Evy is struggling to find the right way to break the news and not lose her friendship in the process. Will her free spirit and creative mind help her navigate her new life or cause her to regret her love? Used to doing as she pleases, her life would change dramatically. He is dedicated to his responsibilities, something she admires, but can she dedicate herself to them as well? She'll have to look deep to find the answers and she may not like what she finds. Happily Ever After isn't supposed to be this hard.

How one Native American healer with an unbreakable spirit triumphs over fierce invaders, ravaging diseases, and the utter loss of everything she holds dear. Singing Bird: Molly Ockett: A Maine Legend captures colonial New England at its most turbulent time. As conflicting cultures collide, native people summon courage, wit, and tenacity to survive death and displacement by land hungry Europeans. Rising above her grim destiny, Molly Ockett lives today in the imagination of New Englanders. With authentic historical detail and richly drawn characters, the book charts the life of one remarkable woman who endures through unimaginable circumstances. Those who relish history with a twist of suspense will eagerly follow Molly Ockett as she navigates a new world, while always remaining true to the traditions of her people and herself.

It's time for Ruby the Unicorn to start unicorn school! Ruby is excited, but nervous, because her horn is different from the other unicorns. Will ruby be able to make friends? Will she have fun at her first day of school? Will the other unicorns care that she is different? Join Ruby as she learns that it is okay to be different. This book is perfect for your kiddos that are about to start daycare, pre-school, or school, especially if they are nervous about making new friends!

What if you discovered soda pop that gave you superpowers with each sip? Iggy Risner is back with another laugh out loud neighborhood adventure. However, this time the stakes are much higher. The discovery of a long-forgotten soda pop machine is about to turn the neighborhood on its end. Not only does the soda taste great- it gives every kid who drinks it: Superpowers.Flying Orange, Walkthrough Walls Root Beer and Invisible Grape. For Iggy, the chance to be the neighborhood hero is too tempting to pass up.However, when a group of high school bullies gets their hands on the soda- Iggy joins forces with his arch-nemesis.Will they keep the neighborhood from being ruled by a gang of high school tormentors? Or will they find themselves losing a battle that could cause every kid to live in terror?Iggy & Oz: The Soda Pop Wars will make your child’s imagination soar and make the hair behind their necks stand on end as they read on. Full of twist and turns, this is perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Last Kids on Earth. Order your copy today and get in on the adventure.

Kids have wild imaginations: monsters under their beds, ghosts, the boogeyman, and everything in between.But sometimes, you have to stop and suspend your disbelief for a minute. The unthinkable may just be true for once.Iggy Risner is your typical wise-cracking twelve-year-old. When his younger brother, Oz, wakes him in the middle of the night claiming he heard a monster in the attic, Iggy takes him upstairs to prove him wrong. But instead of a flesh-eating beast, they discover hundreds of their plastic toy dinosaurs that have mysteriously come to life.When the dinos escape the attic and start terrorizing young kids in the neighborhood and trampling flower beds, somehow Iggy, Oz, and their friends must catch the plastic dinos of doom before the damage escalates. But what do you do when your parents doubt your story, and a group of clueless neighborhood bullies stand in the way?For Iggy and Oz, catching the little beasts may prove to be easier said than done.Iggy & Oz - The Plastic Dinos of Doom will make your child's imagination soar and make the hair behind their necks stand on end as they read on.Order your copy today and get in on the adventure!

It was just an old family legend, but when Lilly tries to help a friend, she quickly learns she should have listened. Pandora had a box and now Lilly has a bottle.Lilly didn’t pay much attention to her grandmother’s tales about their family legacy. After all, healing people with water sounded like something from the movies, not high school. But after her best friend, Caitlyn, struggles with the death of her brother, Lilly decides to help by removing her sadness.Before long, life has gotten a lot more complicated as Lilly tries to navigate friendship, dating, and a football team full of the escaped emotion.Can Lilly stop the growing sorrow before it spreads too far?A Touch of Water is the first book in a light YA urban fantasy series. If you like unrestrained magic, a touch of romance, and a dash of humor, then you’ll love C.K. Johnson’s romantic tale. Buy A Touch of Water to take a magical journey today!

What happens when a girl, homeschooled by her counterculture mother, decides to spend her senior year in public school? First friendship, first love―and first encounters with the complexities of authority and responsibility.Evie is different. Not just her upbringing―though that’s certainly been unusual―but also her mindset. She’s smart, independent, confident, opinionated, and ready to take on a new challenge: The Institution of School.It doesn’t take this homeschooled kid long to discover that high school is a whole new world, and not in the way she expected. It’s also a social minefield, and Evie finds herself confronting new problems at every turn. Not one to sit idly by, Evie sets out to make changes. Big changes. The movement she starts takes off, but when her plan begins spiraling out of control, Evie is forced to come to terms with a world she is only just beginning to comprehend.J.J. Johnson’s powerful debut novel will enthrall readers as it challenges assumptions about friendship, rules, boundaries, and power.