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Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[date of publication not identified]
Language
English
Description
"Defeating Petey is a story abour tragedy, trial, and triumph. Written by former firefighter engineer, Jonathon Hall, this candid telling details the tragic collision that killed his father, Tom Hall, and the trials that ensued as he fought to find justice for his mother and son - ultimately pulling him away from his dream career as an Urban Firefighter."
Publisher
Aurora Pictures
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In May 2008, Jacy Good and her parents were enjoying a great day of accomplishment - Jacy's college graduation. But that day was shattered when a young man on a cell phone cause a devastating collision that took the lives of Jacy's parents and left her in a coma. Her brain injury has left her with physical, speech, and cognitive impairment. But Jacy's story is an inspiration also. Since the collision Jacy has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel, a brilliant, narrative-driven exploration of technology's vast influence on the human mind and society, dramatically-told through the lens of a tragic "texting-while-driving" car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006. In this ambitious, compelling, and beautifully written book, Matt Richtel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times, examines the impact of...
6) Goodbye days
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
HL 620L
Language
English
Description
"Looks at a teen's life after the death of his best friend and how he navigates through the guilt and pain by celebrating their lives--and ultimately learning to forgive himself"--
Carver Briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. Carver can't stop blaming himself for the accident, and a judge is pressuring the district attorney to open up a criminal investigation. Eli's girlfriend,...