Ryan Wolf

"Sixteen-year-old Philip is the son of two Evangelical youth pastors. He also secretly helps his older brother pay for his heroin addiction. When a massive tornado touches down in their small town, Philip's family becomes heavily involved in the post-disaster cleanup as Philip struggles with the return of his detoxing brother. With his life swept into sudden chaos, Philip grapples with questions that cut him to the core." --

Bruce tends to tell tall tales, but when he sees an alien crash-land in his neighborhood, he needs his best friends to help him. Mei, Nia, Pablo and Bruce bring the alien back to their tree house to investigate, but can they care for a creepy critter with a taste for mischief?

Russian and the Eurasian Republics is a distinctive region that spans two continents, eleven time zones, and five biomes. This massive landscape is home to mountains, rivers, deserts, and even exciting cities like Moscow. Readers will learn how people have adapted to survive in harsh climates, and how they've affected the land around them. This book includes amazing maps and photographs to bring the information into splendid focus, as readers journey...

Addiction is one of the most all-consuming issues that people confront in their lives. Teenagers often find it difficult to handle the struggles they have with addictive behaviors involving alcohol, drugs, gaming, social media, and online sexual activity. This guide will help teenagers feel less alone and find resources to help them overcome issues they are often too ashamed to talk about. Using simple, accessible text and relatable narrative examples,...

An expansive region, Russia and the Eurasian Republics take up one-sixth of the land surface on Earth. Spread across two continents and eleven time zones, it is no wonder this region's cultural history is similarly wide and diverse. This book offers readers a unique glimpse into Russian and Eurasian cultures, punctuated by vibrant photographs and engaging fact boxes. The accessible text will help readers understand how this region's culture has been...

Russia is the largest country on Earth, and it's home to about 120 ethnic groups. The Eurasian Republics include Armenia, Moldova, and Georgia. What does it mean to be a citizen of the countries in this region? How do governments function there today? Readers will discover the answers through informative text, fact-filled sidebars, authentic photographs, and exciting primary sources. Surveyed are the historical events, movements, and people who have...