Books with author glover-sandra

Debra's drink is spiked at a party, and she is abducted. In the race to find her, the police find plenty of suspects. There's her would-be boyfriend, and her sister's ex.: she has had a row with both of them. And as her parents are prominent in the community, there are plenty of people with grudges against the family. Fear and distrust taint every relationship. When at last she is returned to her family, Debra cannot identify her abductor, and her well-wishers realise that they must find and expose the person before any of them can begin to recover from the trauma. Sandra Glover has written another gripping story of mystery and suspense that will keep her readers guessing until the very last page. She can write with enormous conviction and power about teenage life, weaving a story with such subtle shifts and sudden turnings that it is impossible to second guess.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to view life through another set of eyes? Imagine those eyes belonging to a jet-setting, adorable, four-pound Maltese pup. Meet Bacci Bogie who spent most of his time traveling the country with his owner. The nature of her work provided opportunities for Bacci to become involved in unusual, sometimes dangerous situations as he amassed more than 500,000 air miles during his lifetime. Bacci was a multi-dimensional dog. His human-like behavior attracted attention wherever he went, and people stood in line for his autograph as he exhibited charming behavior. Follow Bacci’s adventures from California to Washington to Florida, in an illuminating and heartfelt read about man's best friend. One reviewer noted, “This is a well-written story about a tiny dog who was big in spirit. Just reading about him made me love him. Great read. While this tale is intended for adults, children can enjoy the book as well.”

A mysterious text message suggests that Mia’s tumble was no accident.Mia tumbled headlong down the stairs at school, and is now in a serious coma. Her younger brother is haunted by mysterious messages on his cell phone, which leads him to dig further into the circumstances surrounding her accident. It seems that many of Mia’s friends are less than open about important details — but how suspicious is that, really, given that they are all teenagers with the normal hectic cocktail of romance and illicit activity? Just how did Mia come to fall down the stairs?

Lots of people have a fear of spiders... but has anyone thought about it from the spider's point of view? Discover how George the spider deals with his terrible fear of humans with the help of his friend, Charlie. This little book, The Spider Who Was Frightened of Humans, is a children's story to make you smile... but it can help children learn how to prevent or overcome a fear of spiders by thinking differently about them and seeing it from a spider's point of view. Filled with engaging, beautiful, colourful illustrations, by Duncan Scott, bringing the story to life.

A fun teen party takes a negative turn in this gripping tale of raw emotions and conflicting stories It was too late to move. He'd almost reached her. It was like that moment that's supposed to happen just before you die, when everything comes rushing back, your life flashing before you. Only this wasn't her whole life, just the worst part.The music pulses, lights flash, and raised voices echo in Hannah's head. Her parents are away and her impromptu house-party has gotten completely out of hand. But when Hannah wakes up the next morning with her head throbbing and the house wrecked, she realizes these are the least of her problems. From the fallout of the party emerges an accusation of rape that tears friends apart, divides opinions, and shatters lives. The perfect book for fans of Skins, from an award-winning author known for psychologically gripping mysteries that explore identity and trauma in thought-provoking prose.

'I'm not in control.' Adelle whispered . . .Convinced she is fat, Adelle hates looking in mirrors, hates seeing her podgy reflection. But when she unpacks the beautiful antique mirror her gran left her six painful months earlier, it becomes much, much worse. For now Adelle can see a pale, alien face staring back at her - like a trapped ghost.Can new friend Naomi help Naomi is worried about Adelle, especially about her weight. But when Adelle finally begins to talk, Naomi can hardly believe what she is hearing . . .

Laura's brother, Paul, had been missing for 48 hours—he and his erstwhile girlfriend, Melissa. So when he was found, dripping wet and on his own, many people leaped to a natural, unflattering, and very wrong conclusion. But the correct story was so unlikely, and ran counter to so many long-held pre-conceptions, that there is no chance that anyone will believe it. Abducted by aliens? The boy must be hallucinating! Can he pull himself together enough, in his exhausted and shocked state, to delude the police and doctors, and not get arrested for murdering Melissa? His only chance is if Melissa is found safe and well—but he is sure that she elected to stay with the aliens, and not return at all. Can Melissa triumph over her essentially selfish nature, and do the honorable thing?

Zan is worried about his sister, Jade, who doesn't seem to recognize family and friends. Even more disturbing, Jade insists she's Janet Bailey; a girl from another time and place. This must be the result of Jade's recent horrific ordeal, musn't it? But if it's Post Traumatic Stress then why are her memories of being Janet so utterly vivid? And will they ever be able to get the real Jade back? An unput-downable chiller about a girl with apparent multiple personalities who must somehow find the courage to face her recent horrific experiences and return to herself.

Everything, as far as Dee could tell, was a laugh to Hazel and Abbie. They were just the kind of friends she needed. When Dee's traumatized family start a new life, she is relieved to find two uncomplicated, fun-loving friends. But with the onset of problems for one, and a controlling boyfriend influencing the other, Dee notices frightening parallels with her own troubles. Is she seeing things clearly, though? And will her efforts to help mean revealing family secrets—secrets they so desperately want to keep hidden?