Patrick Jones

In Troy, Ohio, there's Trojan football and then there's everything else. It's been that way as long as anyone can remember. But it's been more than a decade since Troy took home the state title. This season, they finally have a chance to end the drought. Brian Norwood is the son of a Trojan football legend. His father starred on the last championship team-an undefeated team. And it seems like every sacred Trojan tradition began with his dad. Now Brian...

After serving time for assault, Jada lands in foster care and a new school. She knows she has to control her bursts of anger if she wants to live with her mom. Can she turn her life around?

When Paige's mom returns from her final tour of Air Force duty, she brought something home with her-an addiction to pain pills. Can Paige help her mom get clean without ruining their relationship and her own ROTC dreams?

For years, Leung has been learning Wing Chun. This fighting art demands balance. So when Leung sees the boxing matches at New York's Woodrat Club, he's shocked by the fighters' wild styles.

When Jessica is diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, she finally understands why it's hard to interact with others. Rondo Alternative High School gives her a fresh start. Can she overcome her fears and make some friends?

Working with data is a foundational concept not only for mathematics, but also for understanding the world around us. Readers will gain exposure to principles of measurement, such as measuring length and using it to perform operations, while other narratives introduce concepts of money and time. Bright visuals help make math not only concrete, but also fun. Readers learn to solve word problems involving money as they see how much fun it is to start...

Ty's excited to have his dad home from duty, but he isn't prepared for his dad's traumatic brain injury. Neither is his mom-she leaves. Can Ty take care of his dad and keep up with his own life?

"She is the star player on her basketball team, until her sister is injured in a violent crime. Instantly, her game is derailed, and she becomes a second victim. Can she save her scholarship season?"--

Harmon Holt heard about the algorithm Latrell developed for determining best defensive play, and now Latrell's interning with the NFL's LA Stars. But Latrell discovers that working in pro football involves more politics than science.

Dr. Jones describes how highly successful teachers produce orderly, productive classrooms without working themselves to death. This program is the whole package - discipline, instruction and motivation - described in the down-to-earth language of "how to" with plenty of examples for guidance. You will learn how to decrease classroom disruptions, backtalk, dawdling and helpless hand raising while increasing responsible behavior, motivation, independent...