accidents

Penny Alistair dies and her twin brother Hobby is left in a coma from a terrible car crash on the evening of Nantucket High's traditional graduation bonfire on the beach, and Zoe, the twins' mother, is forced to face the truth about what happened to them and her role in the accident.

When the students in Mr. Wolf's class learn about personal narratives, Sampson doesn't think anything worth writing about has ever happened to him, until a bicycle accident gives him a new perspective.

"Describes the rise of the awareness of cell phone distractions, how these distractions affect individuals and society, and how this issues are being addressed"--Provided by publisher.

"A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again?"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the history of events surrounding the space shuttle Challenger disaster.

"Sam is spending the summer working for his dad's construction company, a business he is supposed to be a part of after graduation. This is not what Sam wants, but it is what his family expects. Will an accident on the construction site change things?"--Publisher's web site.

". . . turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what would be a routine mission. All eyes and cameras were on crew member Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, who was set to become the first private citizen in space. Excitement filledthe air as the clock counted down to lift off. But at T-plus seventy-three seconds after launch, the unthinkable happened . . . What caused the midair explosion? In Pranas T. Naujokaitis's . . . tale, set in a far-off future, a group of curious kids investigate the hard questions surrounding the Challenger explosion"--Provided by the publisher.

"Being trapped in a cave or mine is terrifying. It can be cold, wet, and completely dark. Even worse, you don't know if anyone will ever find you. Read the true stories of Jessica McClure, Randal McCloy, the 33 Chilean miners, and others to discover how they survived being trapped far below the earth's surface"--Provided by publisher.

A little dog accidently breaks a vase and struggles to tell the truth.

Chi-Chi's resolved to working with his abusive father on their boat until a terrible accident causes him to rethink his life.