Sharon Draper

U Melodi fotograficheskaja pamjat. Ona pomnit vse, chto videla i slyshala za odinnadtsat let svoej zhizni, a slova i zvuki imejut dlja nee vkus i tsvet. Ona umnee vsekh v shkole. Vot tolko nikto ob etom ne dogadyvaetsja. Uchitelja dumajut, chto devochka ne poddaetsja obucheniju, i iz uroka v urok povtorjajut s nej pervye bukvy alfavita. Kazalos by, kuda prosche - objasnit okruzhajuschim, skolko vsego ty znaesh, chto ljubish, chego khochesh. No poprobuj objasni, esli telo sovsem tebja ne slushaetsja i prostaja chelovecheskaja rech kazhetsja nedostupnoj roskoshju... I vse zhe skoro nastanet den, kogda Melodi poluchit vozmozhnost proiznesti pervye v svoej zhizni slova. Uslyshat li ee? Dlja srednego shkolnogo vozrasta. Perevodchik: Moskalenko Olga

U Melodi fotograficheskaja pamjat. Ona pomnit vse, chto videla i slyshala za odinnadtsat let svoej zhizni, a slova i zvuki imejut dlja nee vkus i tsvet. Ona umnee vsekh v shkole. Vot tolko nikto ob etom ne dogadyvaetsja. Uchitelja dumajut, chto devochka ne poddaetsja obucheniju, i iz uroka v urok povtorjajut s nej pervye bukvy alfavita. Kazalos by, kuda prosche - objasnit okruzhajuschim, skolko vsego ty znaesh, chto ljubish, chego khochesh. No poprobuj objasni, esli telo sovsem tebja ne slushaetsja i prostaja chelovecheskaja rech kazhetsja nedostupnoj roskoshju... I vse zhe skoro nastanet den, kogda Melodi poluchit vozmozhnost proiznesti pervye v svoej zhizni slova. Uslyshat li ee? Dlja srednego shkolnogo vozrasta

This book explores the coping mechanisms of mothers caring for their adolescent children with Cerebral Palsy. This work attempted to address a gap in the literature pertaining to understanding negative and positive ways of coping related to mothers and the specific problems they have to deal with in caring for adolescents who have Cerebral Palsy. The research revealed that mothers tended to use either emotion-focused ways of coping which was more maladaptive, or problem-focused ways of coping which was a more adaptive way of coping. The findings found that there were particular 'poor' facilitative factors that could compromise the mothers coping style. Facilitative factors either influenced mothers to use more problem-focused ways of coping or more emotion-focused ways of coping. It was found that both these ways of coping were linked to different defense mechanisms. This study found that adolescence placed more stress on the mother since new issues relating to adolescence emerged and had to be managed. Hopefully the findings will contribute to assisting clinicians in focussing in the right areas when working in this field.

Set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement, a young woman finds herself at the center of a firestorm. "This historical fiction novel is a must-have. It keeps the reader engaged with vivid depictions of a time that most young people can only imagine."--Voice of Youth Advocates Sylvia Patterson looks forward to high school for all the normal reasons--being more grown-up, joining clubs, and enjoying football games and dances. But in Little Rock during 1957, things are anything but normal. To comply with federal law, the school board has to integrate Central High School, whether anyone likes it or not. Sylvia is shocked when her teacher asks her to consider being one of the first black students to attend Central. It is an honor reserved for very few, but it is also a heavy burden that Sylvia may not be able to carry. She would be separated from her friends, excluded from social activities, and worse, subjected to threats and, possibly, violence. Sylvia is torn between wanting to bring about change and wanting to remain safe and happy. Before she makes her final decision, smoldering racial tension in the town ignites into flame, attempting to stop the change from coming. And Sylvia realizes that it is up to her and her generation to make it happen.

Making a pact to stick together through the rough times in their impoverished Newark neighborhood, three boys found the strength and determination to work through their difficulties in order to make their dreams come true by completing high school, getting through college, and attending medical school together. Reprint.