Books with author P D Workman

Follow the lives of the Simpson family, their lives torn apart by abuse and neglect.Ruby, Between the CracksWinner of Top Ten Books for Teens award by In the Margins Committee, 2015.If you asked Ruby, she’d tell you she’s happy with her life. She’s tough and independent and doesn’t depend on anyone else. But things aren’t as rosy as she would have everyone believe, and the road ahead of her is filled not only with gangs, drugs, and depression, but other challenges that Ruby hasn’t even imagined.June & JustinJustin already failed June once. He wasn’t there when she needed him, and because of him, their lives will never be the same. Justin must protect June at all costs. But it seems they are always falling behind, barely keeping one step ahead of the nightmares.MichelleWhen Michelle asked to be taken away from her abusive mother, she never expected to lose everyone she loved in the process. They said they would keep her and Kenny together. Her daddy said he would be back, but he wasn’t. All too soon, they are forced to reunite her with their mother, and Michelle is forced to take to the streets, seeking safety in the gang life.

Continuing with stories of Medical Kidnap started in Mito...With a long string of unbelievable stories to explain her frequent injuries, Social Services sees Katt is the stereotypical abused child. When she is admitted to hospital with yet another broken bone, they do the only logical thing to protect her, removing Katt from her mother’s custody.But Katt and her mother know that something is wrong, and it has nothing to do with abuse, and the longer Katt stays in foster care, the worse her health gets. Can they get the answers they need before it is too late? Can they get the answers and get Katt back home?Continue the adventure that started with Gabriel's and Renata's stories in Mito.—Reading EDS brought awareness to me of some real medical issues that get overlooked by the public and in our medical system. Although [P.D. Workman’s] books are fiction, they hold a remarkable amount of information.—I didn't want to put any of [the Medical Kidnap Files] down.—I loved it... awesome to see what the friends had planned in book one start coming together, with a few bumps along the way. It was amazing.

In a tale ripped from the headlines, award-winning author P.D. Workman brings you Gabriel Tate’s harrowing story.Gabriel has dealt with mysterious medical issues his whole life. Just when he finally thought that they had all of the answers and he was on the road to good health, he is apprehended by DFS on the grounds of medical neglect.At first, he thought that he would be back home in a few days, once the misunderstanding was cleared up. But when Renata tells Gabriel her crazy conspiracy theories, Gabriel feels the first pangs of doubt. Is there really a conspiracy? Will he ever be able to get well and go back to his mother, or is he doomed to be another guinea pig for Doctor De Klerk?Repeat winner of School Library Journal’s In the Margins awards, Mito will open your eyes to a dark secret that the medical community would rather you didn’t know.

By the author of Ruby, Between the Cracks, a winner of the Top Ten Best Books for Teens 2015 award, this unflinching look at Steven's life will stick with you long after you put it down.He never told what went on behind closed doors. But this time, he can’t remember.Things never have been easy for Steven. He accepts that, and just makes the best of things. He might not have parents or a happy home. Or enough to eat most days. But at least he has a couple of loyal friends who stand by him and help out when they can. At least he has school, someplace he can go to escape the abuse.But just when he thought things couldn't get much worse, they did.Steven is accused of murder. But that isn't the worst part. The really bad part is not even knowing if he did it.Praise for Don't Forget Steven”" I couldn't stop reading ”" The chilling tale of domestic violence and Steven's struggle to overcome his traumatic experiences, "Don’t Forget Steven" is a fast-paced, compelling read that keeps the reader on the edge from beginning to end”" An interesting and insightful peek into Steven's life and what it is like to be abused... I really loved this book and would read it again.Praise for P.D. Workman“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I've read.""The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book."

Reg Rawlins, professional con, has really gotten herself into a bind this time. The fortune teller gig started as a scam, but she suddenly finds herself tangled up in the case of Warren Blake, a man who she thought was dead. It turns out he may still be alive, but in mortal peril. Reg has always taken the quick exit, the easy way out, but running out on this racket might mean someone else's death. Staying in it might mean hers.

Taylor is a teen teetering on the edge of a steep precipice. Disowned by his family, living on the street, battling abuse and prejudice, he struggles to discover who he really is and how to carry on with life.The last person you would expect to reach him is Roz, whose foremost identity is a Christian wife and mother. But her world is about to be shaken. Through all that happens, Roz understands she has to be there for Taylor, knowing he is only one step from despair and self-destruction.By author of Tattooed Teardrops, top fiction award for the In the Margins Best Books for Teens 2016 literary award, Intersexion will challenge your deepest beliefs about identity.Praise for Intersexion—My heart went out to Taylor as he dealt with abuse and rejection. I had a hard time putting down the book because I couldn’t wait to see what happened. —I think this kind of story needs to be told right now.—I applaud you for creating such a book that was so near to my heart and one that could and did make me forget daily life.Praise for P.D. Workman“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I've read.""The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book."“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend it enough. A fantastic book.”

If you asked Ruby, she'd tell you she's happy with her life. She's tough and independent and doesn't depend on anyone else. The road that has led her here has not been easy, and she's blocked a lot of it from her memory. But things aren't as rosy as she would have everyone believe, and the road ahead of her is filled not only with gangs, drugs, and depression, but other challenges that Ruby hasn't even imagined.Winner of "In The Margins" Top Ten Best Books for Teens Award 2015Awarded to relevant books for our communities that validate, illuminate and humanize those living in the marginsYou know it’s a great book when you have to keep reminding yourself that the characters are not real people. I really cared about Ruby, and she gave me some bad moments. I desperately hoped her story would have a happy ending. "Ruby" exposes the complex and brutal relationship between mental illness, poverty and abuse ... a page turner I had to finish “Ruby" really put me through the wringer and I actually had to put it down a few times because I needed to return to reality ... There was no chance I was going to stop reading until I knew how the story ended! ... I seriously can't wait for book two!

With a long string of unbelievable stories to explain her frequent injuries, Social Services sees Katt is the stereotypical abused child. When she is admitted to hospital with yet another broken bone, they do the only logical thing to protect her, removing Katt from her mother's custody. But Katt and her mother know that something is wrong, and it has nothing to do with abuse, and the longer Katt stays in foster care, the worse her health gets. Can they get the answers they need before it is too late? Can they get the answers and get Katt back home? --Reading EDS brought awareness to me of some real medical issues that get overlooked by the public and in our medical system. Although [P.D. Workman's] books are fiction, they hold a remarkable amount of information. --I didn't want to put any of [the Medical Kidnap Files] down. --I loved it... awesome to see what the friends had planned in book one start coming together, with a few bumps along the way. It was amazing.

Erin Price moves to Eagle Falls, a place where everyone knows everyone as well as everyone else's business, taking over the store left to her by her aunt to start up a gluten-free bakery. The grand opening is marred by just one thing, the death of her business rival, Angela Plaint. It appears that Angela was poisoned by one of Erin's cupcakes, making her a prime suspect.Equipped with cupcakes, her desire for the truth, and new bakery assistant Vicky's help, Erin goes head-to-head against Detective Terry Piper to solve the murder. Rumors of treasure hunting, drug dealing, and a missing boy swirl around Eagle Falls as Erin tries to sort the clues from the red herrings and find the killer before the killer can take care of her.

Abject poverty. Utter tragedy. What if the only way to find yourself is to lose who you thought you were? Life on a reservation isn’t easy. Nadie is a bright young teen that scorns the ways of her Cree band.Neglect and abuse are all too common. When tragedy strikes, tradition and ritual provide her little comfort.Grief-stricken, Nadie sets off on a quest to the white man’s land in search of something better. Something more. Instead, she finds darkness. Prejudice and discrimination. Incarceration. In her search for wholeness, Nadie discovers that traditions might be more than just empty rituals. They can be the path to healing and the journey home. A poignant, Native American Cree saga, full of all the feels. Perfect if you love a heartfelt coming-of-age story that encourages healing from the roots up. Read it today.

One day, fifteen-year-old Carmina Knight’s life was perfect, and the next, she’d lost everything. Her family, her home, almost everything that she knew. Alone on the streets, she can’t trust anyone, but she also can’t make it alone.Neil Crowther is the investigator on the Knight case. He knows that he has to unravel the web of deceit and track Carmina down quickly, or there will be no one left to save. --Cynthia has a Secret hooked me at the beginning and kept me interested right to the last page. Filled with intriguing characters you won't soon forget. --New favorite! --PD Workman weaves a fascinating tale... Alone and scared, Carmina would rather take to the streets than trust the police her father has warned her against. This is a page-turning novel that will leave you anxious to find out how it all ends.

Tattooed Teardrops is the winner of the Top Fiction award for the 2016 In the Margins literary award!“I don’t plan on getting in any trouble.”Hoping for a fresh start, fifteen-year-old Tamara thought that when she got out of juvie, life would be easier. But things don't go as planned, and before long, it seems like her life is spiraling into chaos. If she can’t prove to her probation officer that she is innocent of the allegations against her, she’s going back to prison, and Tamara just can’t let that happen.