Books with author Paul Langan

Tarah Carson has hidden the secret for years. No one—not her mother, her friends at Bluford High, or even her boyfriend, Cooper Hodden—knows what her uncle did to her years ago. Tarah hoped to keep it that way. But an upcoming reunion is forcing Tarah’s past into the present. And Uncle Rudy, the man who scarred her for life, is returning. Haunted by memories, Tarah plans to avoid him at all costs. But when her decision threatens to cause even more suffering in her family, she must face her past and biggest fear—alone.

The compelling sequel to The Gun/Payback...No one likes Tyray Hobbs. Once a feared bully, he’s become an outcast. At Bluford High, his peers taunt him for how he treated them. At home, his parents punish him for the trouble he’s caused. Unable to escape his reputation or his past, Tyray is desperate. And when an unlikely friendship develops, he clings to it like a lifeline. Now that connection is threatened, and Tyray faces his toughest decision yet. Will his next move lead him to ruin or redemption—or both?

There's no backing down for Lionel Shephard. With a dream of joining the NBA, all he wants to do at Bluford High is play basketball. But everyone's trying to stop him. His father thinks basketball is a waste of time; his teachers don't know he can barely read and threaten to fail him; and his dropout friend Jamar wants him to quit school. Unsure where to turn, Lionel must make a choice. Will he pursue his dream or get caught in a nightmare?

1. A Student-Centered Approach. Bullying in Schools is written to and for young people. The book invites students to analyze their past behavior in bullying and cyberbullying situations and to explore ways to deal effectively with bullying in the future.2. Compelling True Stories. The book includes stories about real students who have experienced bullying and cyberbullying. These accounts are vivid and engaging, allowing students to discuss personal feelings in the safe context of other people’s stories, rather than forcing students to share their own painful or embarrassing experiences.3. Timely Material on Internet Safety and Cyberbullying. The new edition of Bullying in Schools includes a powerful essay about the dangers and consequences of cyberbullying.The book also provides students with strategies to combat this growing problem and to promote Internet safety.4. Practical Strategies for Students. Bullying in Schools includes steps to take for all students who encounter bullying, either online or in person. These steps are for everyone—bullies, their targets, and bystanders. Realistic, sensitive, and flexible, the strategies give students examples of positive behaviors they can use the next time they are in a bullying situation.5. Engaging Individual and Classroom Activities. Bullying in Schools includes a variety of activities students can work on either as a class, in small groups, or alone. Readings, discussion questions, writing assignments, and role-playing exercises deepen students’ understanding of the bullying experience while also reinforcing their reading, writing, and thinking skills.

Welcome to Bluford High. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines.Tyray Hobbs wants revenge. Weeks ago he was one of the most feared students at Bluford High. But then Darrell Mercer publicly humiliated him, and Tyray lost his reputation. To get it back, he must take down Darrell. But how? With a broken hand, a troubled family, and no friends in sight, Tyray's options are limited. And when the kids he once bullied start threatening him, his world completely unravels. Desperate to settle the score and regain respect, Tyray sees only one solution to his problems--a gun.

Now in a newly-revised edition, Bullying in Schools is a powerful and practical resource for students, parents, and educators. Respectful and empathetic, the book examines the problem of bullying and works to combat it. New material includes a timely essay about cyberbullying and an enhanced section focusing on internet safety. Suited to a wide range of instructional approaches, Bullying in Schools: What You Need to Know can serve as a class text or as a guidebook for individual students. Key Features of Bullying in Schools: A Student-Centered Approach. Bullying in Schools is written to and for young people in grades 6 to 10. The book invites students to analyze their past behavior in bullying and cyberbullying situations and to explore ways to deal effectively with bullying in the future.Compelling True Stories. Bullying in Schools includes stories about real students who have experienced bullying and cyberbullying. These accounts are vivid and engaging, allowing students to discuss personal feelings in the safe context of other people's stories, rather than forcing students to share their own painful or embarrassing experiences.A Timely Material on Internet Safety and Cyberbullying. The new edition of Bullying in Schools includes a powerful essay about the dangers and consequences of cyberbullying. The book also provides students with strategies to combat this growing problem and to promote Internet safety.Practical Strategies for Students. Bullying in Schools includes steps to take for all students who encounter bullying, either online or in person. These steps are for everyone--bullies, their targets, and bystanders. Realistic, sensitive, and flexible, the strategies give students examples of positive behaviors they can use the next time they are in a bullying situation.Engaging Individual and Classroom Activities. Bullying in Schools includes a variety of activities students can work on either as a class, in small groups, or alone. Readings, discussion questions, writing assignments, and role-playing exercises deepen students understanding of the bullying experience while also reinforcing their reading, writing, and thinking skills.

Welcome to Bluford High. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines.Darcy Wills needs help. A frightening ordeal at the end of the school year has turned her world upside down. And her parents, distracted by problems at home, don't seem to notice her troubles. With her ex-boyfriend miles away in Detroit and her beloved grandmother gone, Darcy is more alone than ever. Unable to deny the painful truth she's been hiding, Darcy turns to her remaining friends only to discover one of them has an even bigger secret. Now, forced into a crisis beyond her control, Darcy must take a stand for herself--and for her friend.

Paul Lane built his life through licensing and brought some of the most influential characters to fruition—CARE BEARS, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, BARNEY, ROGER RABBIT, the list goes on. If you’ve been kicked down and don’t know where to go, let Paul’s book be your light in the dark.What can a Brooklyn street kid without formal high school and college education teach you about life? Simply put: everything.Paul Lane has been through it all— losing a parent at a young age; watching a sister be given up at birth because of family poverty; being drafted into the Army; losing the love of his life to cancer, leaving him a widow with two children; and starting a business without any formal training.This memoir is a testament to the true strength of a human being. After so much loss, tragedy, and sadness, Lane reminds us all that life will always go on, and that the only way out is to continue moving forward and stay positive.

Bluford High returns with two new books! This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines.Everything important to Darcy Wills seems to be unraveling. A painful secret is ruining her closest friendships at Bluford High, and an even deeper lie is tearing her family apart. Unwilling to lose the people she loves, Darcy must confront her past--and the truth. What she discovers will change her world forever.