Elizabeth Silverthorne

While we often think of eating disorders in their physical sense, they are serious mental illnesses. The sooner someone gets the treatment he or she needs, the better the chance of a good recovery. It is important that we talk about these deadly disorders, and that teens have sources of helpful information. Author Elizabeth Silverthorne provides young readers and researchers a means of understanding these ailments and their ramifications. Readers...

Describes the cultural and historical background and ways of celebrating many religious and patriotic festivals of Mexico. Includes instructions for making some of the traditional crafts and foods.

Traces the life of the nineteenth-century American author who wrote "Little Women" and its sequels.