Jessica Harrington grew up not really knowing her biological father. He was something of an enigma, living in a country thousands of miles away. She was very much part of a single-parent family, relying on her mother for everything. That is, until her mother's boyfriend stepped into her life. The Girl in the Pink Shoes is a harrowing and graphic account of a young girl's physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather, already a convicted paedophile. Jessica Harrington thought she would be protected. After all, wasn't that what mums were supposed to do? Jessica's mother betrayed her and looked the other way. She allowed the devil himself into her daughter's bedroom. What followed was years of the most horrific abuse imaginable, brutal rapes, video recordings from hidden cameras, and introductions to other paedophiles. Warned that if she ever breathed a word to anyone, she would be tortured and killed, there was never a safe place to hide from the horrors she faced on a daily basis. Bullied at school, raped and beaten at home, Jessica saw no way out and tried to take her own life. But even then, the abuse and the torment continued for many years. An incredible story from one of life's true survivors that will leave a lasting impression long after the last page has been turned.

Megan wanted to be popular. She thought if she belonged to a clique she would be. She wished for all the things that the rich girls in the clique had. She discovered though, that they were mean and scheming. All they wanted from her were her shoes, but they could not have them. The shoemaker taught Megan that the magic energy of the shoes was unique only to her.

Pink Shoes is based on the real-life experiences of the author‘s mother and grandmom tells of the ardent love of the Korean woman Junju and the Japanese man Douru . Set against the turmoil of the days from the Japanese colonial era until the immediate aftermath of World War II. At nineteen, Junju, the granddaughter of a millionaire from Chosun, goes to Tokyo to study to become an obstetrician. Aboard the ferry that will take her across the Korea Strait, Junju redoubles her determination. She crosses to meet her brother, Jinseok, an independence activist studying abroad in Japan but does not expect to met Douru, a Japanese architecture student studying at the same university as Junju, who falls in love with her. The cast of characters in The Pink Shoes also includes Sachi , Junju’s home town friend who has become a famous singer in Japanese; Hyun, the son of Junju’s nanny and an entrepreneur; and Mori, a Japanese detective investigating Jinseok. Yanghee’s affectionate and delicate attention to all the characters and their tangled connections to each other are on display in Pink Shoes.

A young girl volunteers to visit a lonely woman in a retirement home. The woman writes in her diary, and seems to have only family memories and a son who lives far away; the girl is troubled by a sick brother who takes all her parents' attention.

Renowned primatologist Mayor recounts her journey from NFL cheerleader to Fulbright Scholar to field scientist and, ultimately, to National Geographic explorer.

This is not your mother's Nancy Drew.Randi Guseberri is the leader of The Pink Sneakers Club, an aspiring wannabe detective, who's always got a plan. Kaye West is the tough, Goth girl with a personality that's always covered in sarcasm and quick wit, and an absolute whiz when it comes to computers. Caren James is the typical blond hair blue-eyed beauty, with her ballerina posture and stolid gaze, she's often pegged as arrogant or aloof. And last but not least is Deirdre Brocktin, the shy, quiet science geek.On an ordinary Thursday afternoon at 3:05 pm the Chemical Plant across the river sounds its horn indicating a shift change . . . followed by a scream. Belinda Johnson falls from the school roof, her body slamming onto the hood of a parked SUV. The primary suspect - her Quarterback boyfriend Mark Harris. Now the girls will race to find out what happened to Belinda and help Mark Harris who has been arrested. But as they get closer to the truth they realize that all is not as it seems. Randi, Caren, Kaye and Deirdre will be plunged into a conspiracy that could threaten their very lives unless they uncover the truth in time.The Pink Sneakers Club is a fast paced story with rich characters and witty dialogue narrated in the voice of each girl. It has some of the tried and true stereotypes one comes to rely on in mystery stories, with several twists and turns that make it brilliantly unique. With its detail and violence, this book is not for the faint of heart.

With this fashion-forward board book, little ones can mix and match tops and bottoms to create giggle-inducing clothing combinations. The engaging split-page format and whimsical creatures make it irresistibly fun for children to learn the names of colours and articles of clothing as they style each new outfit.