EATING GAVIN'S WAY by Theresa J. Gonsalves (Children s Non-Fiction) - "Gavin Young is eight years old and allergic to oats, dairy, eggs, nuts, soy and wheat...anything that comes from a cow, yes that's right no red meat " Eating is what helps us survive. It's something we must do every day Imagine how hard daily life is for Gavin and his family. EATING GAVIN'S WAY introduces you to life for the Young family as they deal with the many food allergies Gavin and his brother Jacob are afflicted with. It is written for children as well as adults to help children understand why they can't share their lunch with Gavin It shows how the Young family deals with life situations like holidays, school, birthday parties and other events where food is served. The author writes on behalf of Gavin, "The doctor gave us an Epi-pen That's a needle filled with lifesaving medicine " Written with rhymes and beautifully illustrated by Kathy Garren, EATING GAVIN'S WAY is a fun, easy to read book that will help those dealing with allergies and help those without them get a better understanding.

Have you ever watched a TV documentary and seen a Jeffrey Dahmer type and thought, "What the hell happened to him when he was a kid?" It is a natural curiosity to wonder what goes on in the life and mind of a predator. "The Man in the Woods," a book based on facts, takes you there! Imagine finding out your brother has been molesting little boys for more than 25 years. He takes them, hides them in the woods where he lives, tires of them, then discards them. Too ashamed to come forward, the children, who strangely love him, never reveal him as the monster he is. Do you remain silent? Ask yourself: If you knew someone in your family was committing major crimes, would you have the fortitude to turn him in? The Man in the Woods is a psychological suspense novel with painful elements, that takes you fearfully down the streets of Boston, through the barrios of Syracuse to present day and into the woods of Virginia Beach.

Delve into a world of intrigue, love, sex and manipulation as you enter the real life world of Theresa Gonsalves, known as the real Billie Jean in Michael Jackson's life Theresa Gonsalves grew up in a fantasy world of Michael Jackson. She wrote him numerous letters that intrigued him which led Michael to cultivate a relationship with her after they meet on her 16th birthday. As time goes on, the friendship between them is nurtured. But while trying to develop a relationship with another man, Theresa finds herself pregnant and turns to Michael. Her baby's father denies the kid as being his son. Michael is privy to this information and soon the song Billie Jean is released. When Star Magazine finds out about their relationship, they dub her the Real Billie Jean in Michael Jackson's life, as many believe the song was written about her. By nurturing this fantasy come true, Theresa never learned to grow in other man-woman relationships leading to the development of an alter personality called Terri. Terri would surface whenever she felt Theresa needed avenging Theresa endures many trials in her life from being neglected by her mother, to being raped; to finding, she has a terminal disease. She finds love with Vincent Oliver.Vincent Oliver, a good looking man living with psychological issues of his own, lives his life by a prophecy set upon his mother's death. By not accepting his mother's death his psychological make up becomes scrambled as he takes on the life of a dissociative liar, becoming a chameleon. He seeks love, respect and adoration as he takes on different personalities.truly believing, he was a different person in each context. Theresa and Vincent become obsessed with each other in a variety of ways, making the relationship endure what should have destroyed it. They were obsessed with each other sexually.obsessed with each other's touch, scent and overall being. They survive many manipulative and fatal acts by one another even as Theresa gives birth to his son. As they overcome these issues, they finally settle down and begin planning their lives together. However, unbeknownst to Theresa, he is still married to Cynthia and in yet another relationship with Edna, while venturing into the world of sex clubs and what now is referred to as being on the down-low In addition, Vincent, an educated man with a master's degree, takes on the personality of a thief and embezzles 250K and when Theresa finds out about his deceptions, Terri decides to turn him in to the Secret Service. As she does so, Vincent turns into a chameleon once again as he and his father discuss plans to kill her

Essen h lt uns am Leben. Wir m ssen es jeden Tag aufs Neue tun Stell Dir nur vor wie schwer der Alltag von Gavin und seiner Familie durch die Lebensmittelallergienist. ESSEN WIE GAVIN" gibt Dir einen Einblick in das Leben der Familie Young und zeigt Dir, wie sie mit den vielen Lebensmittelallergien, die Gavin und seinen Bruder Jacob plagen, umgehen m ssen. Es wurde sowohl f r Kinder als auch f r Erwachsene geschrieben, um gesunden Kindern zu verdeutlichen, warum sie ihr Fr hst ck nicht mit Gavin teilen k nnen. Es zeigt, wie die Familie Young mit solchen Lebenssituationen wie Urlaub, Schule, Geburtstagsfeiern und anderen Anl ssen, in denen Essen serviert wird, umgeht. Die Autorin schreibt dabei aus der Sicht des Jungen Gavin: Der Arzt gab uns einen Epi-pen Das ist eine Spritze mit lebensrettender Medizin " Geschrieben mit Reimen und wundersch n illustriert von Kathy Garren ist ESSEN WIE GAVIN" ein am santes, leicht zu lesendes Buch, das jenen mit und auch jenen ohne Allergien helfen wird, ein besseres Verst ndnis von der Materie zu erlangen. Altersklasse: 5 - 10