wounds and injuries

Charts the dangers of playing football for high school students by following one team in New Rochelle, New York.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills recounts his tours in Afghanistan, and the struggles of being a quadruple amputee after surviving an IED explosion.

"Emma is playing ball with her brothers on an unusually warm winter afternoon. But an errant toss from her brother Matt hits her right on the nose! Luckily, it's nothing more serious than a little swelling, but it's enough to make her lose an important modeling job at The Special Day salon. Mona hires "mean girl" Olivia Allen to fill in. Olivia is thrilled, not only for the job, but also for a chance to spread some nasty rumors about Emma. Worst of all, now Emma can't afford the beautiful holiday gifts she planned to buy her family and friends. Emma's Cupcake Club pals remind her that the best gifts come from the heart, and don't have a price tag" -- from publisher's web site.

Twelve-year-old Isobel is unhappy about spending the summer of 1918 at her aunt's home in Hollywood with her mother and sister until her cousin, Ranger, involves the girls in creating the perfect film and, when her father returns from the war, his serious injury becomes their inspiration.

"Concussions are a common injury due to their frequency in contact sports. But the more you know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of concussions, the better equipped you are to understand this condition. Clear, concise information breaks down the injury, the experience of having a concussion or relating to someone who has one. Be inspired by true stories from youths who have experienced concussions in their own lives and how they battled the condition"--Provided by the publisher.

Muchnick's "Concussion Inc." blog exposed the decades-long cover-up of scientific research into sports concussions and the ongoing denial to radically reform football in North America. This compilation from Muchnick's no-holds-barred investigative website reveals the complete head injury storyas it developed, from the doctor who played fast and loose with the facts about the efficacy of the state-mandated concussion management system for high school football players, to highly touted solutions that are more self-serving cottage industry than of any genuine benefit.

Provides medical and home-remedy solutions to treat and prevent common running injuries, discussing shoe selection, orthotics, stretching and strength-training, nutrition for injury prevention, barefoot running, and related topics.

"Introduces readers to concussions, including causes, symptoms, treatments, and the personal experience"--.

In a story told from their separate viewpoints, popular Trevor, who suffered traumatic brain injury in a drunk driving accident, and his assigned tutor Everly, a pastor's beautiful daughter who is hiding a devastating family secret, not only begin to redefine themselves, they find common ground and even love.

Provides an in-depth look at the scientific principles behind collegiate and scholastic wrestling (not "professional wrestling"). A brief history of the sport is offered followed by chapters that cover the scientific concepts behind training and conditioning, the application of force and leverage in various wrestling moves.