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William Bloom, desperate to get to know his dying father before it's too late, recreates his parent's life in a series of legends and myths based on the few facts he knows.

"Liza Jane believed she could find better parents. So she fired her mom and dad and hired the first applicant who came to the door -- a dragon"--Back cover.

You just dropped off your child at the bus stop. A panicked stranger calls your phone. Your child has been kidnapped. The stranger then explains that their child has also been kidnapped, by a completely different stranger. The only way to get your child back is to kidnap another child; within 24 hours. Your child will be released only when the next victim's parents kidnap yet another child. And most importantly, the stranger explains, if you don't kidnap a child, or if the next parents doesn't kidnap a child, your child will be murdered. You are now part of The Chain.

"The death of a parent isn't easy for a person of any age. Children, who do not yet fully understand death, may have an exceptionally hard time when their parent passes away. This book touches on many of the emotions that a child might feel during this difficult time, including grief, guilt, and fear, and offers advice on how to talk about these feelings. Some of the changes that may occur in a child's life after the death of a parent are also discussed"--Provided by the publisher.

"Heather's favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn't have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. It doesn't matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because 'the most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love one another'" --Provided by publisher.

When Cynthia's father hands her a copy of "The diary of Anne Frank" before dying, she never imagined how it would help to open her soul. Trapped within her own prison, Cynthia finds the courage to stand up and fight for what is hers.

Miguel tries to cope with his parent's relationship problems while secretly wishing the king's magicians will send him a plush, pink unicorn.

Jenna Kelley has always dreamed of living a conventional life with normal parents, despite her supernatural gifts, but when her mother winds up in rehab and her estranged father unexpectedly shows up, she knows there is no chance of her dream coming true, especially when she uncovers her father's dark secret.

Amanda Moss always knew she was adopted, but it wasn't until a friend of her birth mother called her and told Amanda her mother just died from cancer, Amanda sets out to learn the truth about her biological parents.

Former attendees of the Comfort Zone Camp share their experiences of losing a parent at a young age. Their testimonials are accompanied by discussions of coping strategies, and ways to express grief and relate to loved ones.