Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

A man who suffered horrific abuse as a child speaks of his adult life and how he learned to love, trust, and pursue his dreams.

"2019: Under cover of darkness, Kate flees London for ramshackle Weyward Cottage, inherited from a great aunt she barely remembers. With its tumbling ivy and overgrown garden, the cottage is worlds away from the abusive partner who tormented Kate. But she begins to suspect that her great aunt had a secret. One that lurks in the bones of the cottage, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century. 1619: Altha is awaiting trial for the murder...

The breathtaking tale of a woman on the run who gets the chance for a whole new life.... If her abusive husband hadn't tried to kill her and her beloved dog Lucie, Helen Ward might never have left her million-dollar home and run far away. Now Helen's changed her identity and moved across the country, hopeful that she can be safe, happy, maybe even loved. And when she meets college professor Sam Tolliver, she begins to believe fairytales do come true....

Includes index, bibliography

"Brook Nolan is a battered child who makes an anonymous phone call about the escalating brutality in her home. When social services jeopardize her safety condemning her to keep her father's secret, it's a glass of spilled milk at the dinner table that forces her to speak about the cruelty she's been hiding. In her pursuit for safety and justice Brooke battles a broken system that pushes to keep her father in the home." - pg. 4 of cover.

My survival of domestic abuse and growth into a whole, single person has been a journey of courage, faith, and determination. This book recounts my experiences and lessons learned with all their pain, humility, and humor. I share my experiences for two reasons: * To empower those traveling a similar road to survive and grow. * To help their friends and loved ones understand and support the abused person in their recovery. Through recovery I blossomed...

Challenges the reader to question his or her preconceived opinions and assumptions about domestic violence and maintains that only through a careful examination of opposing views can the individual understand the inconsistencies in their own convictions.

"Taking the reader across our country through the varied landscapes of Colorado, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Arizona, Refugee discusses the nature of seeking shelter. We are all refugees looking for a haven from whatever oppresses our lives. What constitutes a refugee is at the heart of the collection. Poems confront and explore xenophobia, sexism, gun violence, domestic violence, corporate greed, and their ties to environmental destruction and...

Explores the increasing numbers of abuse cases in the United States involving children and teens and discusses important topics relevant to teens including hazing and bullying, substance abuse, sexual harassment and assault, and more.