Books with author Lucy Christopher

Now in paperback, the acclaimed Printz Honor Book: Sensitive, sharp, captivating!A girl: Gemma, 16, at the airport, on her way to a family vacation. A guy: Ty, rugged, tan, too old, oddly familiar, eyes blue as ice.She steps away. For just a second. He pays for her drink. And drugs it. They talk. Their hands touch. And before Gemma knows what's happening, Ty takes her. Steals her away. To sand and heat. To emptiness and isolation. To nowhere. And expects her to love him.Written as a letter from a victim to her captor, STOLEN is Gemma's desperate story of survival; of how she has to come to terms with her living nightmare--or die trying to fight it.A Michael L. Printz Honor Book * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * A 2011 USBBY Outstanding International Book*"An emotionally raw thriller."--Publishers Weekly, starred review"Disturbing, heartbreaking, and beautiful all at once." --School Library Journal

A stunning debut novel with an intriguing literary hook: written in part as a letter from a victim to her abductor. Sensitive, sharp, captivating!Gemma, 16, is on layover at Bangkok Airport, en route with her parents to a vacation in Vietnam. She steps away for just a second, to get a cup of coffee. Ty--rugged, tan, too old, oddly familiar--pays for Gemma's drink. And drugs it. They talk. Their hands touch. And before Gemma knows what's happening, Ty takes her. Steals her away. The unknowing object of a long obsession, Gemma has been kidnapped by her stalker and brought to the desolate Australian Outback. STOLEN is her gripping story of survival, of how she has to come to terms with her living nightmare--or die trying to fight it.

A stunning debut novel with an intriguing literary hook: written in part as a letter from a victim to her abductor. Sensitive, sharp, captivating!Gemma, 16, is on layover at Bangkok Airport, en route with her parents to a vacation in Vietnam. She steps away for just a second, to get a cup of coffee. Ty--rugged, tan, too old, oddly familiar--pays for Gemma's drink. And drugs it. They talk. Their hands touch. And before Gemma knows what's happening, Ty takes her. Steals her away. The unknowing object of a long obsession, Gemma has been kidnapped by her stalker and brought to the desolate Australian Outback. STOLEN is her gripping story of survival, of how she has to come to terms with her living nightmare--or die trying to fight it.

The latest thrilling adventure from the author of the Printz Honor Book STOLEN -- now in paperback!Ashlee Parker is dead, and Emily Shepherd's dad is accused of the crime. A former soldier suffering from PTSD, he emerges from the woods carrying the girl's broken body. "Gone," he says, then retreats into silence.What really happened that wild night? Emily knows in her bones that her father is innocent -- isn't he? Before he's convicted, she's got to find out the truth. Does Damon Hilary, Ashlee's charismatic boyfriend, have the answers? Or is he only playing games with her -- the kinds of games that can kill?

If they saved the swan together, could she then save her friend?In a heartbeat, in a wingbeat, it happens. Isla's father falls. They're racing across the fields, following the swans flying in to winter at the lake like they do every year, when something goes wrong. And before she can even catch her breath, they're in the back of an ambulance, she's holding his hand.At the hospital, upset and scared, Isla meets Harry. Unlike the boys at school, he doesn't laugh when she tells him about her love of birds. He listens. But what is he doing there?As Isla struggles with her father's frailty and the new feelings she has for Harry, she's determined to help the only way she knows how. Outside the hospital windows, Isla watches a lone whooper swan struggling to fly. If only she could save the lost bird, would that somehow heal her dad, and cure Harry, and make everything good again?By the author of the Printz Honor Book STOLEN, an uplifting story about "the thing with feathers" - hope.

The Art and Science of Breathing RevealedMaster this Foundation of Health…and also Relaxation, Strength, Endurance, Flexibility and Subconscious Control with this Encyclopedia of Breathing Exercises. (Plus How to Improve Your Air Quality Too!)Did you know that your lung’s vital capacity is one of the best predictors there is for death and illness? And like hormones and other aspects of aging, it naturally goes down as you age…unless you DO something about it.Breathing is 100% Free… and your health really doesn’t get any more fundamental than air.More important than what you eat…your sleep…what you drink…Simply by the fact that you can’t survive without air for far less time than all of those things. Yet few people pay it the attention it deserves simply because they think, “I already breathe, therefore I know everything I need to know about it.”Don’t be so ignorant!As you’ll come to find, when you truly know “how to breathe” you do much more than survive and even be healthy…In this guide you’ll find more detail on all aspects of breathing than anywhere else. (I know because I looked.) We start with the 6 Principles of Breath Work:How to Know if You’re Breathing DeeplyUse this Simple Trick to Add Nitric Oxide to the Air You Breathe for 10-18% Better OxygenationHow Empty and Full Breathing is Different from Shallow and Deep BreathingResearch Proves Proper Breathwork the Activates Autonomic Nervous System and Triggers Immune System into ActionWhy Understanding Anatomic vs. Paradox Breathing is Key to Excelling at Any Movement whether Strength Training or SportHow the Four “Legs” of Each Breath Impact It’s EffectsForget Diet…Do This to Alkalize Your BloodFrom There We Move into the 7 Applications of Breathing ExercisesWhat the Strongman Volanko Taught the Mighty Atom about Breath and ProgressionOne of the Best Breathing and Spine Exercises to Start Your DayWhy Maxick Says Diaphragmatic Breathing is WRONG…and What to Do InsteadThis ‘Inverse’ Breathing Exercise Squeezes Your Lungs Out like a Sponge, Massages Internal Organs, Stimulates Lymph, and Can Rid You of Excess Waste3 Methods of Using Box BreathingThis Simple Breathing Technique from The Iceman Wim Hof Leads to Big BenefitsHow Breath Holding Makes You Smarter and Can Double Your Lung Capacity!Over 10 Tips to Improve the Length of Your Breath HoldsLittle Known Secondary Diving Response that could Help Diabetics?Why a ‘T’ is Better than an ‘H’ and Other Finer Points in the Pressurized ExhaleHow to Breathe ‘Behind the Shield’ and Take this Ability Even FurtherMaking it so ‘Wind’ is Never Your Limiting Factor in Any ExerciseThe Two Cycle Rhythm and Other Secrets to Incredible EnduranceAn Exercise Breathes You?!?Two Methods, including an Odd Energy Tactic, to Catch Your Breath FasterA Workout Format to Train Your Breath First and Foremost…ProgressivelyAn Ancient Yogic Technique for Balance Left and Right Brain Hemispheres and MoreWant to Increase Fine Motor Skills? Use the Sharpshooter’s TrickThis Breathing Method Helped Me Achieve the Front SplitsYour Air Environment - You see it’s not just about breathing more and better but also upgrading the quality of the air you do breath.The Greatest Wrestler of All Time Says to Breathe at this TimeSecrets of Shinrin-Yoku…Or The Benefits of Breathing in the ForestThis Little Device let’s You Mimic at Least One Part of the Forest IndoorsParticle Physics $100000 of Research Shows the Best Air Purifier on the MarketThe #1 Plant to Get, Even for those with Brown ThumbsNASA Research has this to Say About the Benefits of Plants (Hint: They Do More than Produce Oxygen)How to Measure Air QualityThis Powerful Herb Makes Your Lungs Stronger…Period31 Herbal Ingredients for Couging, Asthma, Sore Throats, Allergies and MoreBonus: Upgrade Your Breath Action ChecklistThis entire book distilled down to an 11 action item checklist.

Fatal attraction, primal fear, survival in the forest: From the author of the Printz Honor Book STOLEN, the highly anticipated thriller about deadly games played in the dark.Ashlee Parker is dead, and Emily Shepherd's dad is accused of the crime. A former soldier suffering from PTSD, he emerges from the woods carrying the girl's broken body. "Gone," he says, then retreats into silence.What really happened that wild night? Emily knows in her bones that her father is innocent -- isn't he? Before he's convicted, she's got to find out the truth. Does Damon Hilary, Ashlee's charismatic boyfriend, have the answers? Or is he only playing games with her -- the kinds of games that can kill?

A tour de force retelling of The Tempest from a romantic, emotional, and inspiring voice, perfect for passionate readers of all ages."A tale of strange magic and faith lost and found that packs a wallop." --BooklistMoss has grown up on the strangest and most magical of islands. Her father has a plan to control the tempestuous weather that wracks the shores. But the island seems to have a plan of its own once Callan -- a wild boy her age -- appears on its beaches. Her complex feelings for Callan shift with every tide, while her love for the island, and her father, are thrown into doubt...And when one fateful day, a young man from the outside world washes up on the beach, speaking of the Old World, nothing will ever be the same. A dark reflection of Shakespeare's The Tempest, Storm-wake is one girl's voyage of discovery -- a mesmerizing tale of magic, faith, and love.

If they saved the swan together, could she then save her friend?In a heartbeat, in a wingbeat, it happens. Isla's father falls. They're racing across the fields, following the swans flying in to winter at the lake like they do every year, when something goes wrong. And before she can even catch her breath, they're in the back of an ambulance, she's holding his hand.At the hospital, upset and scared, Isla meets Harry. Unlike the boys at school, he doesn't laugh when she tells him about her love of birds. He listens. But what is he doing there?As Isla struggles with her father's frailty and the new feelings she has for Harry, she's determined to help the only way she knows how. Outside the hospital windows, Isla watches a lone whooper swan struggling to fly. If only she could save the lost bird, would that somehow heal her dad, and cure Harry, and make everything good again?By the author of the Printz Honor Book STOLEN, an uplifting story about "the thing with feathers" - hope.

This extraordinary book, 666 The Mark of America, Seat of the Beast exposes the stunning truth about America and its connection with 666, which the reader will learn, represents nothing more than MONEY. Not only does the book give a simple explanation of every chapter and verse of Revelation, but it also discloses the truth about America, human nature, and the reality of the world in which we live. But most important, it gives the solution to bringing peace and happiness to our world. It validates what each of us knows intrinsically: that ALL of us are created equal, and that ALL of us should be loved, valued, and respected equally. Will the earth's powers reassess the path of insatiable appetite that creates slavery, or will we move towards peace through compassion and global equity for all? "When we begin to see each other as ourselves and treat the world's children as our own - this world will be a far different, happier and more peaceful place to live. This was John's intent and purpose in writing the book of Revelation." -- Christopher

Plague, famine, and fear grip the United States as war rages across the globe. A single father with a secret of his own, will do anything to give his daughter a better life, but the sacrifice may be greater than anything he could have ever imagined.Five years after the Chinese Axis detonated an unknown weapon of mass destruction off the southern coast of the United States, Special Ops Sergeant John Crider and the members of Shadow Company have finally captured what they all hope will lead to the end of the war. Unfortunately, the population within the United States is no longer sustainable. In an effort to stabilize the economy, the government enacts the Cryonics Act. One hundred years in suspended animation, all debt forgiven, and a chance at a less crowded future are too good to pass up for John and his young daughter. Except not everything always goes as planned as Sergeant John Crider finds himself pitted against a land of prehistoric monsters genetically resurrected from the fossil record, murderous inhabitants, and a future he never wanted.