Worthless and Other Teens Coping in a Crazy World

Book excerpt: Colton learns about healing when a trip to the train trestle doesnt end well. Kelsey finds a maze of difficulties when she runs away from home to spite her sister. A horse named Beamer helps Ryan heal after a tragic accident. Aria witnesses her brothers horrifying psychotic break that sends him to the psych ward. Salinas magic spell bites back. A.J. is tested when hunger drives him to commit a crime. In the title story, a teen befriends Worthless, a beaten and abused child, who desperately needs help. Many of these stories are based on true events. From a fishing village in Maine, to a military base in Alaska, these brilliantly-written tales of private struggles show that even in lifes worst hardships, there is always hope. Suspenseful and gripping, the authors skillful gift of storytelling portrays vivid images, which engage readers from the first page and entertains with memorable characters who cut to the core of the teen experience.