Books with author Ted Nelson

A deadly plague has devastated Earth, killing all the adults. Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood. When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willing to go to protect what's hers?

A killing virus has swept the earth, sparing only children through the age of twelve. There is chaos everywhere, even in formely prosperous mid-America. Gangs and fierce armies of children begin to form almost immediately. It would be the same for the children on Grand Avenue but for Lisa, a ten-year-old girl who becomes their leader. Because of Lisa, they have food, even toys, in abundance. And now they can protect themselves from the fierce gangs that roam the neighborhoods. But for how long? Then Lisa conceives the idea of a fortress, a city in which the children could live safely and happily always, and she intends to lead them there.

'I just don't want to live anymore.'' Those can be scary words to hear from a friend. But what your friend really means is: ''I want help from someone to feel good about living.'' You can be that someone - and this book tells you how. The Power to Prevent Suicide. A Guide for Teens Helping Teens When teens were asked, ''Who would you tell about wanting to commit suicide?'' 90 percent said they would tell a friend first. The Power to Prevent Suicide shows how young people like you can be a friend who cares and knows what to do. In this book, you'll learn: Why someone might want to die? What you need to know about suicide and suicidal people? How to recognize the warning signs of a person who's suicidal? How to reach out to a friend in danger?, How to get help for someone who's suicidal? How to help yourself when you're feeling depressed or overwhelmed? How to get your school and community involved in teen suicide prevention Praise for the original edition of The Power to Prevent Suicide.

What if you knew a secret so astounding that it would change history?W. T. “Bill” Nelson has been holding on to just such a secret, unable to sleep until he shares it with the world. Nelson knows the identity of one of the most elusive criminals in history: the well-known yet mysterious D. B. Cooper, who hijacked an airplane in 1971.Dean Cooper was Nelson’s friend. He was the best man at Nelson’s wedding. They served together in the US Navy, where they met while stationed on Whidbey Island, Washington.But why would Nelson believe that his friend and colleague, his brother-in-arms, was actually a wanted man? The evidence doesn’t lie.The photographs and anecdotes in D. B. Cooper Case Solved present a point-by-point analysis of the case evidence and how it is directly tied to Nelson’s friend Dean. From pictures of Dean with the J. C. Penney tie clip currently in the FBI’s evidence locker to Cooper’s background in the Midwest and his dishonorable discharge from the navy shortly before the hijacking, Nelson’s case is compelling, and his firsthand take on one of the most infamous outlaws in America is fascinating.

What if you knew a secret so astounding that it would change history?W. T. “Bill” Nelson has been holding on to just such a secret, unable to sleep until he shares it with the world. Nelson knows the identity of one of the most elusive criminals in history: the well-known yet mysterious D. B. Cooper, who hijacked an airplane in 1971.Dean Cooper was Nelson’s friend. He was the best man at Nelson’s wedding. They served together in the US Navy, where they met while stationed on Whidbey Island, Washington.But why would Nelson believe that his friend and colleague, his brother-in-arms, was actually a wanted man? The evidence doesn’t lie.The photographs and anecdotes in D. B. Cooper Case Solved present a point-by-point analysis of the case evidence and how it is directly tied to Nelson’s friend Dean. From pictures of Dean with the J. C. Penney tie clip currently in the FBI’s evidence locker to Cooper’s background in the Midwest and his dishonorable discharge from the navy shortly before the hijacking, Nelson’s case is compelling, and his firsthand take on one of the most infamous outlaws in America is fascinating.