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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Casey Stark
Casey is the inspiration of this autobiographical tale. A love story involving a person with Borderline Personality Disorder (or BPD). Ordinary people living extraordinary lives. A strong family support group is needed to care for people with serious mental illnesses. This story is a true romance story which includes a tale of family and difficult life choices. For those of you unaware about Borderline Personality Disorder it is diagnosed by five of the nine prerequisites from the DSM-IV-TR. BPD is manifested by a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts including 1. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. 2. A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation. This is called "splitting" 3. Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self. 4. Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating). 5. Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior. 6. Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood (e.g., intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a few days). 7. Chronic feelings of emptiness. 8. Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights). 9. Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms.Casey had all nine. Without knowing it their love would begin to heal thirty years of abuse and neglect.
Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888
Ernest L. Thayer
Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers
2003
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The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day: The score stood four to two with but one inning more to play.... Since 1888 Casey at the Bat has been read and loved by baseball fans around the world. Now Mighty Casey has been brought to life by celebrated illustrator C. F. Payne, who captures the old-fashioned fun of an afternoon at the ballpark for a brand-new generation
"A home-run effort." --Publisher's Weekly Patricia Polacco's spirited illustrations capture all the fun and action-packed drama of Thayer's immortal ballad. "The poem is launched with bright, bold illustrations that milk all the humor from the situation...Fresh and funny, this rendition should attract a whole new audience to the poem." --Booklist
Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer is a classic American poem about Mudville's baseball team, trailing in the final inning. With two outs, the crowd's last hope rests on the mighty Casey. Confidence fills the air as he steps up to bat. He lets the first two pitches pass, striking twice. On the final pitch, he swings-but misses The crowd is left in stunned silence. This timeless narrative captures the drama of sports, the highs of hope, and the crushing weight of failure, making it a must-read for baseball fans and lovers of classic storytelling alike.Included on the inside cover is a link to a word-for-for audio read-along.
Casey Jones was the most famous railroad engineer there ever was. Casey had one hang up. He had to be on time. He expected his trains to be on time too. One night Casey was asked to drive a train that was far behind schedule. He got that train running as fast as she could go. Would Casey make it on time? Hop on board and find out what made this railroad engineer an American hero in this fast-paced tale.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Nancy Drew meets Amelia Bedelia in this hilarious young graphic novel series featuring an aspiring detective who will solve any case . . . usually accidentally. Casey wants nothing more than to be a detective. No mystery is too big or small for her to tackle OK, so she doesn't see everything coming--mean girl Dina always has the last word, and Casey is constantly falling into embarrassing disasters in front of cute boy AJ. But now, it's Casey's eleventh birthday, and she's just been given a magnifying glass and a pair of binoculars--perfect gifts for today's mystery: Mr. Muffin, a cat Casey's parents insist is too big to be a hungry stray. Will Casey manage to convince them he belongs with her? More importantly, could that new girl in school be the perfect contender for a new best friend? Casey's on the job, and she won't stop till all cases are closed. Fresh talent Kay Healy's winsome heroine, crackling wit, and charmingly geometric characters alchemize to comedy gold. Voracious young comics fans won't want to miss Casey's laugh-out-loud debut. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Casey's Compost
Bright Illustration
2024
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A charming, humorous story, followed by compost instructions, and examples of what can be composted, are featured in this inspiring book Follow a young boy named Casey as he learns about composting and what it can do to provide nutrition to plants and reduce waste. After assessing the sad condition of the plants at his school, Casey decides to take matters into his own hands by collecting food waste from fellow students. Supportive adults in Casey's life recognize his passion and help him to make composting a school-wide policy that inspires the town to follow suit.After the story, this book contains compost instructions, illustrations of compostable items, a composting chart and a list of suggestions to help reduce waste.
