Books with title A Harmless Drug

One Friday night, Emma, Anna, and Mariah, three best friends, are out doing something they shouldn't. Then a cell phone rings. One girl's mother wants to know why they aren't where they said they'd be. They make up a story so they won't get into trouble at home. It seems like the easy way out. What happens next challenges their friendship, their community, their relationship with their families, and their sense of themselves. What happens next shows the harm one lie can do. Told in the voices of the three girls, who must learn to live with the lies they tell, Harmless is a gripping and provocative novel full of startling turns and surprises.

Two boys, Oscar and Johnny, begin to experiment with drugs in an attempt to maintain their ¿Cool Group Status." They consider Marijuana entry level and harmless, disregarding any caution in its use. Soon, they are both hooked. Struggling to feed that addiction, the boys still must hide its use from their loved ones. Johnny soon begins to lose his hold on reality, developing Drug Induced Psychosis. Although Oscar can barely maintain his own sanity, he still struggles to help his friend battle the addiction. Eventually, Oscar can no longer help. Johnny, whose out-of-control spiral has now accelerated, unexpectedly murders his own father. When Oscar discovers this tragic event, he is forced to look inside himself for understanding, forgiveness, and ultimately the strength to defeat his own addiction.

There was a man. He had a knife. He attacked us down by the river.It was just a harmless little lie.Anna, Emma and Mariah concoct a story about why they're late getting home one night—a story that will replace their parents' anger withconcern. They just have to stand by it. No matter what. Suddenly the police are involved, and the town demands that someone be punished. And then there is the man who is arrested and accused of a crime that never happened.

Best friends Emma, Anna, and Mariah are out doing something they shouldn't. They make up a story so they won't get in trouble at home. It seems like the easy way out. What happens next challenges their friendship, their community, their relationships with their families, and their sense of themselves. Told in the voices of the three girls who must learn to live with the lies they tell, Harmless is a gripping and provocative novel full of startling turns and surprises.

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive Author InterviewEMMA: Sometimes it’s easier to tell lies than it is to tell the truth.ANNA: We could pull this one off, no problem at all.MARIAH: You’ve told lies before, haven’t you? Everyone’s told lies. One Friday night Emma, Anna, and Mariah, three best friends, are out doing something they shouldn’t. Then a cell phone rings. One girl’s mother wants to know why they aren’t where they said they’d be. They make up a story so they won’t get in trouble at home. It seems like the easy way out. What happens next challenges their friendship, their community, their relationships with their families, and their sense of themselves. What happens next shows the harm one lie can do. Told in the voices of the three girls who must learn to live with the lies they tell, Harmless is a gripping and provocative audio full of startling turns and surprises.

There was a man. He had a knife. He attacked us down by the river.It was just a harmless little lie.Anna, Emma and Mariah concoct a story about why they're late getting home one night—a story that will replace their parents' anger withconcern. They just have to stand by it. No matter what. Suddenly the police are involved, and the town demands that someone be punished. And then there is the man who is arrested and accused of a crime that never happened.

ONE FRIDAY NIGHT Emma, Anna, and Mariah, three best friends, are out doing something they shouldn't. They make up a story so they won't get in trouble at home. It seems like the easy way out. What happens next challenges their friendship, their community, their relationships with their families, and their sense of themselves. What happens next shows the harm one lie can do. Told in the voices of the three girls who must learn to live with the lies they tell, "Harmless "is a gripping and provocative novel full of startling turns and surprises.

ONE FRIDAY NIGHT Emma, Anna, and Mariah, three best friends, are out doing something they shouldn’t. They make up a story so they won’t get in trouble at home. It seems like the easy way out. What happens next challenges their friendship, their community, their relationships with their families, and their sense of themselves. What happens next shows the harm one lie can do.Told in the voices of the three girls who must learn to live with the lies they tell, Harmless is a gripping and provocative novel full of startling turns and surprises.

There was a man. He had a knife. He attacked us down by the river.It was just a harmless little lie.Anna, Emma and Mariah concoct a story about why they're late getting home one night—a story that will replace their parents' anger withconcern. They just have to stand by it. No matter what. Suddenly the police are involved, and the town demands that someone be punished. And then there is the man who is arrested and accused of a crime that never happened.

There was a man. He had a knife. He attacked us down by the river.It was just a harmless little lie.Anna, Emma and Mariah concoct a story about why they're late getting home one night—a story that will replace their parents' anger withconcern. They just have to stand by it. No matter what. Suddenly the police are involved, and the town demands that someone be punished. And then there is the man who is arrested and accused of a crime that never happened.From the Hardcover edition.

Synopsis:Two boys, Oscar and Johnny, begin to experiment with drugs in an attempt to maintain their “Cool Group Status." They consider Marijuana entry level and harmless, disregarding any caution in its use. Soon, they are both hooked. Struggling to feed that addiction, the boys still must hide its use from their loved ones.Johnny soon begins to lose his hold on reality, developing Drug Induced Psychosis. Although Oscar can barely maintain his own sanity, he still struggles to help his friend battle the addiction. Eventually, Oscar can no longer help. Johnny, whose out-of-control spiral has now accelerated, unexpectedly murders his own father. When Oscar discovers this tragic event, he is forced to look inside himself for understanding, forgiveness, and ultimately the strength to defeat his own addiction. About the Author: NA