Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

It's been four years since the invisible dome that was created by an alien virus appeared over Perdido Beach. Inside the dome, animals began to mutate and the teens remaining the dome developed dangerous powers. Now the dome has disappeared, but meteors are hitting the Earth with an even deadlier virus. Humans all over the world will mutate into monsters and as some teens begin to turn into heroes, they find that others are out of control and that...

The extreme skier argues that people react incorrectly to fear, advocating that they embrace it through a mindfulness technique called "Shift," which allows for the building of a new relationship with the emotion.

"Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...

Explains that many things can be frightening and provides examples of different things one can do to feel less afraid, such as asking for help from a person one trusts. Includes information and extension activities for parents or teachers.

Cupid Willa Bean does not want to admit that she does not like flying high, or in the dark, but during a sleepover she has to face her fears.

When a hurricane hits her town, Suniata must face her fears in order to help a stranded cat.

Having just begun to learn how to snowboard, thirteen-year-old Dennis faces a frightening challenge when he allows a bully to shame him into racing on a difficult slope.

A boy who is certain that his house is filled with monsters takes a karate class in order to vanquish them.

Fatima is having fun camping with her friends, but she is afraid the dark. She has to get through a ruined city at night, avoiding the dangers of crumbling buildings, cracks in the ground and fallen masonry without power or light.

When he and his older brother Gordon are left camping alone in the Rocky Mountains, twelve-year-old Doug faces his fear of heights and his feelings about Gordon--with the help of a cougar.