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  • Jessie's Story

    Bella Christian

    Paperback (LCT Productions Pty Limited, March 3, 2020)
    The first book in Bella Christian’s compelling new series explores the deadliness of teenage bullying and it’s awful consequences…Fourteen-year-old Jessie Angel’s life has turned into a nightmare. For reasons she’s unable to fathom, she’s become the target of a ruthless bully. Veronica Blackwood, the most popular girl at Wheeler High, has made it her mission to destroy Jessie. At school, on social media, even texts to Jessie’s phone… There’s no escape from Veronica’s maliciousness and there’s no one Jessie can turn to.Her mother, Belinda, is a recovering alcoholic. Though she cares for Jessie, she has her own battles to fight.Her father, Ryan, is the local police sergeant. He’s kind and gentle and loves her, but as the only cop in Wheeler, he’s busy and distracted with this work.Her best friend, Sarah Simmons, knows a bit about what’s going on and tries to help, but Jessie’s too ashamed to let even her best friend in on the full extent of what is going on. Then there’s child psychologist, Holly Walsh. Getting therapy was Jessie’s Dad’s idea and sometimes talking to Holly makes Jessie feel better, but not even to Holly can she tell the whole truth.There is no one who knows the true extent of her pain…or the darkness that so closely beckons. Is there anyone who can save her from Veronica Blackwood?
  • Holly's Story

    Bella Christian

    Paperback (LCT Productions Pty Limited, March 7, 2020)
    The third book in Bella Christian’s compelling new series will leave you reeling as the consequences of Jessie’s actions continue to snowball…Child psychologist Holly Walsh is living a nightmare…again. Jessie Angel is the second teenager to take their life while under Holly’s care. The shocking tragedy hits her hard and takes her back to a time more than a year earlier when another young teen chose suicide as a way to bring an end to their pain.The realization that she’s utterly failed a young client for a second time emotionally paralyzes her. Consumed with guilt and struggling to keep up appearances, she fails to see the battles her own daughter, and Jessie’s friend Sarah Simmons, is fighting.And then there is Jessie’s father. Police Sergeant Ryan Angel is furious at Holly for failing his daughter. Holly was meant to help Jessie feel better. Now she’s lying in the cemetery.As Holly watches Ryan’s life spiral out of control, she manages to convince him to attend her group therapy sessions specially designed for the families of suicide victims. Ryan isn’t one for talking about his problems, but he surprises Holly by turning up and staying for a session. But the more she tries to pretend she’s coping, the more her life unravels. Jessie Angel came to her for help. Now the teen is dead. Sarah blames her for Jessie’s suicide. Even worse, Holly blames herself.Will she learn to forgive herself for her part in Jessie’s death? Even more importantly, will Ryan and Sarah forgive her?
  • Pip Meets Some Animal Friends

    Colin Froud, David Mattock, Matt Binstead, Lindie De Jaqer, Wild Apple Design Limited

    Paperback (BWC Wildlife Productions Limited, )
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