Books with title Gym Candy

Kevin Brooks, one of today's most critically acclaimed YA voices, delivers another thrilling story about a boy, a girl, and a love worth fighting for.When Joe meets Candy, it seems like a regular boy-meets-girl scenario. They chat over coffee, she gives him her number, and he writes her a song. But then Joe is drawn into Candy's world --- a world of drugs, violence, and desperation. As the dark truth about Candy's life emerges, Joe finds himself facing real danger at every twist and turn. Soon Joe's conflicting emotions begin to mirror Candy's, and he understands that falling in love just might be worth the struggle. This intoxicating tale of heartache, danger, and hope will enthrall teen readers.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY meets BUGSY MALONE for 9+ readers. In a city where all chocolate and sweets have been banned, Nelle Faulkner is a 12-year-old private detective looking for her next client. So when notorious candy gangster Eddie de Menthe walks into her office (her dad's garden shed) and asks her to find a missing teddy bear, Nelle takes the case. But as soon as the teddy turns up, Eddie himself goes missing. Can Nelle track them both down... before she comes to a sticky end?

A once frightened little girl of cats learns of her courage when a helpless kitten is placed in her life. The poor little kitten was too terrified to seek safety. In a strange environment, with no place to run, the kitten was paralyzed with fear. Knowing what fear was like the little girl is put to the test of that fear. It may have been a stressful moment for both had the little girl still had her fear of cats. She overcomes that fear and it’s replaced with compassion for the kitten who is frightened and needs help. The kitten seems to have trust in the little girl. The little girl and the kitten learn early on what trust is. What was once known as a fear of cats became a sense of trust and compassion to this kitten.

This whimsical and beautiful poem by former U.S. Poet Laureate Mark Strand celebrates the many virtues, joys and challenges of candy. It is illustrated with beautiful monotypes by artist Wendy Mark. This letterpress printed edition is bound in paper wrappers and is a facsimile of a hand written manuscript created by the poet and artist. This edition is limited to 950 copies. THORNWILLOW PRESS In the tradition of Renaissance bookmakers, Thornwillow letterpress-prints and binds beautiful limited-edition books that are of the highest quality. Each title is meticulously designed and carefully hand crafted.

Running back Mick Johnson has dreams: dreams of cutting back, finding the hole, breaking into the open, and running free with nothing but green grass ahead. He has dreams of winning and of being the best. But football is a cruel sport. It requires power, grace, speed, quickness, and knowledge of the game. It takes luck, too. One crazy bounce can turn a likely victory into sudden defeat. What elite athlete wouldn't look for an edge? A way to make him bigger, stronger, faster? This novel explores the dark corners of the heart of a young football player as he struggles for success under the always glaring-and often unforgiving-stadium lights.