Books with title Breaking the Ice

Luckily, for Isabelle LaFayette, she fails at many things. Most recently, a dark and desperate suicide attempt was yet another failure to add to her long list of setbacks. Her botched attempt haunts her--along with many other regrets. Now, she's struggling to forgive herself for her selfish and harsh actions.Meeting Jack Riley changes everything... Suddenly, she feels more alive and more worthy than she's ever felt before. But when those old familiar feelings of worthlessness creep back in, Isabelle pushes the one man away who truly cares about her. Searching for inner strength and courage to confront her demons, Isabell must face the truth of her past head on. Can she piece together the broken shards of her life to build a new future for herself?

Hilarious series for 4th through seventh graders teaching historical concepts through time-traveling humor-can two middle-schoolers handle exchange students from ancient-Egypt or Shakespearean times? In this edition, a sonic boom, flash of blue light- and another time-traveling teen turns Josh and Katie's world upside down! will this 3,000-year-old Egyptian remove the curse from a haunted house, soothe the spirit of an unsettled ghost, and solve an ancient mystery? Or will his spells backfire and ruin Halloween? This latest Time Flyer has the weirdest haircut ever, takes four baths a day, and doesn't wear clothes! Can Josh and Katie cope? Can they keep this kid's true identity a secret from their parents? Can they save Halloween?

In a stratified society where contact with the sun is a luxury reserved for the elite, those kept prisoner in the darkness will do anything to find the light. Arden—beautiful, street-smart, and cynical—is one of the citizens of the lowest Level, known as Undercity, of an off-world colony. A blackout band traps Arden in her district, but as sister to the leader of the most powerful gang in Undercity, she has access to Above.There she meets Dade, one of the few lucky enough to be born into the sun-kissed families who reside in the Towers soaring above the rest of the city. But life isn’t perfect in the sky. Dade, desperate to escape his upcoming arranged marriage, has a secret of his own, and he’s willing to risk everything for it.An unlikely romance develops between the two teens—but their love faces opposition from above and below. When her gang pressures Arden to help break the grip of the elite and end Dade’s interference with their drug trade, she is forced to make a deadly choice between love and family loyalty. But will the brewing class war destroy the world around them first?

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.

The sequel to UNDER WATER! Sisters and best friends, Bea and Kate couldn’t be more different. Bea is a 6’1” tomboy, uncomfortable in her own skin. Kate is 5’4”, confident, yet hiding a big part of herself. When they each meet that GUY, you know the one, who sets their hearts pounding and their palms sweating, they’ll have to confront those hidden parts of themselves to answer the question everyone wonders: Can anyone love the real me?

In a stratified society where contact with the sun is a luxury reserved for the elite, those kept prisoner in the darkness will do anything to find the light. Arden—beautiful, street-smart, and cynical—is one of the citizens of the lowest Level, known as Undercity, of an off-world colony. A blackout band traps Arden in her district, but as sister to the leader of the most powerful gang in Undercity, she has access to Above.There she meets Dade, one of the few lucky enough to be born into the sun-kissed families who reside in the Towers soaring above the rest of the city. But life isn’t perfect in the sky. Dade, desperate to escape his upcoming arranged marriage, has a secret of his own, and he’s willing to risk everything for it.An unlikely romance develops between the two teens—but their love faces opposition from above and below. When her gang pressures Arden to help break the grip of the elite and end Dade’s interference with their drug trade, she is forced to make a deadly choice between love and family loyalty. But will the brewing class war destroy the world around them first?