My Mother's Car    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $4.99 USD. 24640 words. Published on October 8, 2009. .
Ten year old Doodle is in charge of his little brother and baby sister for the summer while his mother, Nina, is awaiting the arrival of her fourth baby. Nina claims that her husband's bossman's wife "gave" her a Mercedes, which Noodle knows will either have to go back or be paid for. They have no money so Doodle tries to keep the car clean, but his sister and brother make a playhouse of it.

Quinton Finds His Family    by Philip Wooldridge
Price: $0.99 USD. 3430 words. Published by Four Moons Books  on November 23, 2009. .
Quinton is a somewhat different quail among the others in his village, for he has two plumes instead of one, and has not yet learned to fly. Follow Quinton as he goes from a life as a belittled child and local outcast to one of happiness and love, watch him as he learns the true meaning of family, and see him take the first step into a world of acceptance and belonging.

A NEATS Analysis of Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 3560 words. Published on February 19, 2010. .
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) require special care. This article describes ADHD, illustrates main points with case examples, and provides guidelines for parents and professionals. The article covers neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, and self-regulation (NEATS).

Two Boys, Similar Backgrounds: One Goes To Prison and One Does Not: Why?    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 1370 words. Published on February 19, 2010. .
This article tells the stories of two boys who grew up in the same middle-class neighborhood. One went to prison and the other did not. What were the differences in these two lives?

The NEATS: A Child & Family Assessment    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 39010 words. Published on March 31, 2010. .
This book describes five areas of human functioning that are fundamental to child and family development. They are neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, and self-regulation. Parents and professionals will find this handbook helpful as they work together to promote children's optimal development. Includes case studies to illustrate main points.

Abused - A Daughter's Story    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $0.99 USD. 9080 words. Published on May 7, 2010. .
Emily Miller knew her life was about to change forever the day her mother said, "I'm pregnant." She'd hear those words again and again--and with every pregnancy Emily's father changed from bad to worse. For years the Miller family suffered through his rages. It took a terrible loss for the family to regroup, and all the love Emily can muster to save her siblings.

In a Car Going Nowhere    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $2.99 USD. 4790 words. Published on June 23, 2010. .
Lonliness and rejection switch Beebee from a cry-baby to a cold-hearted killer. After his parents divorced they gradually changed from fighting about who would get to keep Beebee to fighting about who would have to keep Beebee. Then his mother forgot his thirteenth birthday and something flipped on inside Beebee's head to ignite a deadly anger.

Pallbearer    by E. G. Fabricant
Price: $0.99 USD. 5970 words. Published on October 2, 2010. .
From "Matters Familiar." Two boys, one mother; two lives, separated from birth.

Growing Up in the Care of Strangers: The Experiences, Insights and Recommendations of Eleven Former Foster Kids    by Waln Brown
Price: $9.99 USD. 61930 words. Published on December 7, 2010. .
Provides child welfare professionals insightful feedback from clients who grew up in juvenile justice, foster care, orphanage, adoptive and mental health placements. What makes this book particularly instructive derives from the authors credentials. They are college-educated adults who masterfully intertwine their childhood stories with mature perspective and their own professional expertise.