Izzy's mother works far away and leaves Izzy at home, alone with Rob the Slob. Angry at her mother and trying to deal with school, friends and the attentions of charismatic Cody Dillon, Izzy finds her life swirling out of control. Coerced into putting out to help Cody, Izzy finds she is one in a long line of girls ensnared in prostitution, with no way to escape. Believing that her mother will come for her, Izzy manages to fight back and, when the...

After the American Revolution, Jonathan Zane becomes a celebrated scout on the frontier. His adventurous spirit and love of the wild lead him to Fort Henry, scene of countless Indian attacks, farmers have been murdered, women abducted, and cabins burned. Zane teams up with a legendary scout to mete out justice to Indians and inciting outlaws, and settlers begin to enjoy the lush Ohio Valley in peace. One pioneer hopes to end Zane's career as a tireless...

This researcher sought to examine the role of helping others as a means to building positive self-concept in adolescence. Specifically, this paper presents the findings of a research study that explored the impact of a youth service trip and the role that altruism had for adolescents enrolled in a therapeutic boarding school. A palpable loneliness borne from a lack of purpose pervades the community of at-risk youth. Knowing the effect altruism has...