will

"See Fred run...at least, that's what the book says. But Fred has other ideas, and the resulting battle of wills between the book and its uncooperative protagonist makes for an uproarious read-aloud full of surprising twists. Best of all, the patterned text has been carefully crafted so that beginners can read it by themselves--and learn more than fifty essential sight words while they're at it!"--Back cover.

The author draws from his own experiences to discuss the potential for the human mind to regenerate the body, even in the face of crippling illness.

In 1996, a fourteen-year-old girl in a coma is forced back in time by a girl who died in 1906, and who needs help in righting a series of terrible wrongs.

Research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister and science writer John Tierney examine the human virtue of self-control and offer strategies for improving one's willpower, discussing setting realistic goals, monitoring progress, and keeping faith.

The story of a recovery from a crippling disease and the physician patient partnership that beat the odds by using the patient's own capabilities.