New Releases by Suzanne Nelson

Five newly blended siblings on a wild road trip to Yellowstone—welcome to the familymoon (aka a honeymoon with the whole crew)! What starts as a disaster becomes...an even bigger disaster. But along the way in this laugh-out-loud adventure, something unexpected happens: this chaotic bunch becomes a family. Five new step-siblings Two frazzled grown-ups One borrowed RV (that''s seen better days) One escaped pet snake Three weeks in Yellowstone National Park What could possibly go wrong? Ride along with Cricket, Flossie, Parker, Newt, and Darwin as they navigate unexpected animal encounters, inexplicably terrible food, ridiculously tight spaces, alarming practical jokes and—most of all—figuring out how to be a family, in this humorous and heartwarming story.

“Absolutely gripping historical fiction . . . Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale.” ―Kelly Rimmer “A fast-paced roller-coaster ride of deceit, espionage, danger, and―above all―the unbreakable bonds of friendship.” ―Kristin Harmel The romance of Casablanca meets the spy world of Ian Fleming in this WWII love story for the ages. In a glittering city of secrets and shadows, love is the most perilous gamble of all. Lisbon 1943. As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love. Brimming with evocative writing and meticulous research, award-winning author Suzanne Nelson spins a web of secret aliases, sweeping romance, and great sacrifice. Inspired by real historical figures, this is the captivating story of two remarkable young women, their bravery and heartache, and a friendship that withstands the ravages of war. With World War Two raging across Europe, best friends Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan are enlisted by the U.S. Intelligence Office and sent to Lisbon—a sparkling city and hotbed of trouble, harboring exiled royalty, hunted refugees, and spies trading double-edged secrets in seductively dark corners. In official capacity, librarians Selene and Bea have been recruited to catalog the vast mountain of information gathered by the Allies, but by night, both women are undercover agents tasked with infiltrating the Axis spy network. Where Selene is confident and brash, Bea is bookish and careful. Selene longs to escape her family’s impossible expectations and embrace her independence, while all Bea wants is to heal from heartbreak and keep impulsive Selene out of trouble. But soon, both librarians are caught up in treacherous games of deception alongside two of Lisbon’s most notorious men—the outcast Portuguese baron, Luca Caldeira, and the lethal double-agent, Gable. As Selene charms her way through lavish ballrooms and fêtes with Luca, Bea is plunged into Gable’s shadowy underworld of informants. Victory depends upon the joint success of their missions, but when an unexpected betrayal throws a carefully spun web of lies into chaos, everything they’ve sacrificed is put at risk. As Selene and Bea are pushed to their breaking points can their friendship, and their hearts, survive the cost of war?

Despite myriad mental health programs to address mental illness in place in public schools across the United States, rates of child and adolescent mental illness continue to rise. As an indicator of the severity of these issues, child and adolescent deaths by suicide, among those aged 10 to 24, provide a stark example: this rate increased 56% across the US between 2007 and 2017 (Curtin & Heron, 2019). Children and adolescents face many inequalities in relation to developing mental illnesses which include location, poverty, caretaker mental illness, substance misuse in the home, abuse and neglect (Hair et al., 2015; Marmot et al., 2008; Vernon-Feagans et al., 2012). In addition to increased risk for developing mental illnesses, there are identification and treatment disparities related to location, family demographics and family mental health (Barnett, 2008; Johnson & Coles, 2013). Public schools, which service 90% of children and adolescents in the U.S., (Elementary and Secondary Enrollment, NCES, 2019), present a promising site for the identification and intervention of mental health issues. Unfortunately, there are also barriers in the identification and delivery of mental health treatment. With teacher overutilization, vague state and district-level mental health policies and highly variable resources and staff, schools are providing an inconsistent response to student mental illness (Jacob & McGovern, 2015; Reinke et al., 2011a; Walcott et al., 2018). Some interventions may be more effective than others, and classroom teachers may be able to provide insights into the effectiveness of interventions as they spend the most time observing the effects on their students. The purpose of this research was to collect teachers'' perceptions of their school as an environment for supporting student mental health. To this end, I implemented a mixed methods research project to examine school environments as they relate to mental health at the school building, district and county level to ascertain whether certain environments (consisting of mental health staff, programming and policies) were perceived as being helpful to supporting student mental health. First, I collected teacher data using a mixed-methods, cross-sectional electronic survey that included demographic questions, questions about school resources, open-ended questions and a validated instrument for assessing teachers'' perceptions, attitudes and emotions related to student mental illness. In addition to this, I gathered data from the US Decennial Census and the National Center for Education Statistics. For policy analysis, I collected data from school districts'' board policy manuals. To analyze data, I used a combination of inferential and descriptive statistical models in addition to qualitative thematic analysis. I developed analysis categories for school buildings and districts using hierarchical clustering analysis to compare variables such as staff to student ratios, county financial demographics, district spending and other differences which may impact mental health environments. The three types of categories are mental health policies, school district variables, overall financial variables and school building variables. To assess relationships between categories and the data from surveys and reports, I developed regression models to analyze the likelihood of effects between variables. The purpose of this project was to take a first step to assess whether school differences among these four analysis categories impact student mental health.

Scrumptious recipes... a family secret... and one smart cookie ready for a challenge! Mina is excited to start her mentorship at A Batch Made in Heaven, the bakery in her hometown that''s famous for their inventive cookies. Mina dreams of becoming a baker herself someday. But there''s a problem. Flynn, the (undeniably cute) son of the owner, won''t let Mina into the kitchen: the top secret Cookie Vault. If Mina can''t bake, then she can''t enter the big cookie competition... and if she can''t enter, she''ll never win the money to help her dad open the restaurant he''s always wanted. What secret is Flynn hiding? And will Mina''s entire plan crumble like an overbaked cookie, or can she find a way to help her family and her heart?

Over in a Stable, written by award-winning author Suzanne Nelson, is a beautiful and engaging Christmas read-aloud for you and your little ones that tells the story of the nativity, featuring the memorable counting and rhyme of the beloved classic poem “Over in the Meadow.” Children ages 4 to 8 will enjoy counting aloud from one little drummer boy to ten little children.?Over in a Stable: Features vibrant illustrations from artist Aleksandar Zolotic, showing the animals and people who gathered to celebrate the arrival of baby Jesus on that miraculous night in Bethlehem Has lyrical prose and helps children count numbers Is a great book for use at church or school services, as well as Sunday school Makes a perfect holiday, Advent or Christmas gift With a shiny cover that features glitter accents,?Over the Stable?is a treasured picture book your family will cherish for many years.

An unexpected turn of events introduces a "latte" trouble in this story of first crushes, friendship, and everyone''s favorite fall treat! Nadine and Daniel have been best friends pretty much since birth. While she has her music rehearsals and he has his snowboarding, the two of them always make time to meet up at the Snug Mug, where Daniel works, for their catch-ups over pumpkin spice lattes.But their daily routine is shaken up when a new girl, Kiya, starts at their school. Daniel falls head over heels for Kiya the second he sees her. Which would be fine . . . if Nadine hadn''t recently realized she might be falling for Daniel herself. Nadine knows she has to find the courage to tell Daniel how she feels, but what if she''s already lost her chance?

Fans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate will warm to this story of an orphan and an elephant who band together to save a lovelorn town, relying on an eccentric crew and a couple of miracles along the way. Nitty Luce is an orphan--and a thief. Magnolious is an elephant--and a fugitive. When the two misfits come face to face in the middle of a blinding dust storm, they form an immediate bond. But with Nitty hiding a stolen pouch of gleaming green seeds and Mag mere moments from being hanged, the two don''t have much time to get to know each other. Escaping into the storm, they end up on a barren farm in Fortune''s Bluff, a town withered by a decade of dust storms. While most would be deterred by the farm''s curmudgeonly owner, Windle Homes, Nitty sees past his harsh exterior. She promises to bring the farm back to life--with the help of Mag and those little green seeds. Soon enough, Nitty and Mag are harvesting their first crop, and they''re quickly the talk of the town. But as the townspeople become hopeful, the Mayor Neezer Snollygost becomes suspicious. Will Nitty and Mag be able to save Fortune''s Bluff and make a new, safe home for themselves? Doing so might just take a miracle. . . .

Bria is not happy about being stuck on her aunt and uncle''s dairy farm for the summer. Milking cows alongside her cousin Wren? No thanks. Instead, she sticks to mixing up milkshakes in the creamery, where she starts crafting over-the-top shakes like the ones she loved back home in Chicago. Wren, and the customers, aren''t impressed. Everyone thinks Bria is just a snobby city girl. There is one person who appreciates the sweet, cold treats: Gabe, her cousins'' cute friend. But with the family business in danger of bein sold, can Bria''s shakes make a difference . . . and will she ever fit into country life?

WISH star Suzanne Nelson returns with another "foodie" tween novel with a serving of down-home cooking and scrumptious pies. Dacey Culpepper Biel comes from a long line of pie bakers. Her family''s shop, Pies N'' Prattle, is legendary in her small Texas town. But Dacey didn''t inherit a gift for baking. Her pies always end up as messy or burnt disasters. Even worse? Business has been slow lately, and Dacey wishes she could do something to help. Then opportunity knocks: A popular TV show wants to feature the shop! But that means Dacey will have to spend time with Chayton Freedel, her arch-rival and the cute son of the show''s host. And when clues arise about a long-hidden family recipe, life at the shop may never be the same. With a sprinkling of luck and some Southern charm, will Dacey be able to find the recipe, work alongside Chayton . . . and save her family''s legacy?

A foodtastic tween romance with ice cream, ballet, friends, and happily-ever-after from the author of Cake Pop Crush and You''re Bacon Me Crazy. Malie''s mom manages an ice cream parlor, but Malie''s real love is ballet. She dreams of landing the lead in an upcoming production of Cinderella and dancing onstage while her boyfriend, Ethan, cheers from the audience. But Malie''s mom is less than supportive. Then cute new boy Alonzo arrives from Italy. His true love is ice cream—gelato, to be exact. Alonzo offers a Malie a deal: If she lets him help out at the parlor, she can take dance lessons from his mom, a famed ballerina. As Malie pirouettes between the parlor and the ballet studio, things start to spin out of control. Does she have feelings for Alonzo? What about Ethan? And if she doesn''t get a role in Cinderella, can she find her happily ever after?

Another "foodie" novel filled with boys, friends, film sets . . . and donuts—from the author of Cake Pop Crush and You''re Bacon Me Crazy. Sheyda is a behind-the-scenes girl. She loves helping out in the kitchen of Doughlicious, the donut shop run by her best friend''s family. And Sheyda loves designing stage sets while others perform in the spotlight. Then lights, camera . . . surprise! Tween heartthrob Cabe Sadler is filming his next movie in Doughlicious! Sheyda''s outgoing BFF, Kiri, is sure this will lead to stardom, and perhaps a date with Cabe. But somehow it''s Sheyda who gets picked for a small role in the film. To make matters worse, Cabe seems spoiled and rude. Too bad he''s so cute. Can Sheyda overcome her stage fright, get to know the real Cabe, and find her own kind of stardom?

"A lighthearted novel about a tween tasked with saving her beloved aunt''s food truck, all while enduring the drama of growing up." — School Library Journal Now a Hallmark Channel Original Movie! Tessa loves working at the trendy food truck owned by her aunt Cleo, a feisty, up-and-coming young chef. Together, Tessa and Cleo serve yummy sandwiches like their special BLTs to the crowd. Tessa feels like she''s living the dream. Then the dream turns into a nightmare: Popular, arrogant Asher starts working at the truck! He can''t make a sandwich to save his life, and he''s frustratingly cute. But when the city''s big food-truck festival is canceled, the future of the truck is suddenly at stake. Can Tessa and Asher set aside their differences and work together to help save Cleo''s beloved truck? And will Tessa finally admit to herself how she really feels . . . about Asher?

A charming and delicious holiday tale of festive friendships and first crushes from the author of Cake Pop Crush and You''re Bacon Me Crazy. ''Tis the season . . . for heartbreak? Emery Mason is not a fan of the holidays. She''s so over the tinsel, the shopping, and all the other trappings of the season. Unfortunately, this year, Em is forced to work—as an elf!—at her parents'' Santa Photo Booth at the mall. There, Em meets Alejandro Perez, who works at the hot cocoa shop next door and is always full of holiday spirit. Alex is cute, but he''s nothing like Em''s real crush—the brooding and artistic Sawyer Kade. But the more time Em spends with Alex, the more she realizes that she may not be the Grinch she always thought she was. Soon, a blizzard, a Secret Santa surprise, and a family disagreement throw Em''s world upside down. Can Em embrace the magic of the holidays and find the perfect boy to kiss under the mistletoe?

Sometimes family, friends, and boys are flavors that just don''t mix. A delightful tale of first love ... and macarons! When Lise Santos stumbles into a bakery''s midnight taste test, she meets a supercute boy. He''s as sweet as the macarons they share, and Lise is totally smitten. She''s pretty sure he is, too -- but they never get a chance to exchange names. Now Lise has to find him again....When Lise finally discovers who her mystery guy is, he''s not at all what she expected -- and suddenly they don''t get along anymore! Things become even more complicated when her friend Viv starts to express interest in him. Now Lise''s head and heart are all in a jumble. Can she gather the courage to admit her true feelings ... or is this a recipe for total disaster?

From Nazi Germany to a modern-day orphanage in the American South, three girls separated by decades and thousands of miles are about to give up when a single pair of shoes binds them all together. Dalya is the daughter of a cobbler in 1930s Berlin, and though she is only fifteen, she knows she will follow in her father’s footsteps. When she is forced into a concentration camp one violent November night, she must leave behind everything she knew and loved. Ray is a modern-day orphan, jagged around the edges in every possible way. She sees an impulsive escape to New York as her only chance at happiness; there, she knows she’ll be able to convert her sorrows into songs. Pinny is an unwavering optimist and Ray’s unintended travel companion on her passage to a new life. She inherited from her eccentric mother a fascination with shoes as a means of transformation and expression. A single pair of shoes entwines these lives. How these women connect across different times and places is an unforgettable story of strength, love, bravery, memory, and the serendipity that binds us all together.

100 recipes for teen and family favorites that prove eating gluten-free doesn''t meant sacrificing foods, flavor, or convenience. Sarah Berghoff McClure practically grew up in the kitchens of Chicago''s historic Berghoff Restaurant, where wheat-filled German-American favorites such as schnitzels, spaetzles, strudels, and rye bread are staples. When Sarah was diagnosed with Celiac disease, she thought her days of eating her favorite pizzas, pastas, and pastries with her friends were over. Her mother, Carlyn Berghoff, chef/owner of the Berghoff Restaurant, stepped in, and together, she and Sarah began creating gluten-free versions of kid and teen-friendly foods that Sarah could enjoy. Cooking for Your Gluten-Free Teen offers a unique perspective on living gluten-free from not only someone living with gluten-intolerance, but also from a parent who is also a chef, and a doctor, Susan Nelson, who specializes in treating teens and others with Celiac disease. • Carlyn sets up a gluten-free kitchen checklist and gives tips on how the whole family can switch to gluten-free eating and loving it. • Sarah discusses what it''s like to grow up with Celiac disease, as well as how to live a healthy gluten-free lifestyle without feeling singled out at parties or when eating out, and without missing out on the foods teens love. • Dr. Nelson discusses the symptoms and diagnosis of Celiac disease and gluten intolerance and tells stories about her patients, who tested and resoundingly approved the recipes in the book. Cooking for Your Gluten-Free Teen is filled with more than 100 recipes and helpful tips on everything from the top foods that gluten-intolerant teens crave, to converting family favorite recipes to make them gluten-free, as well as strategies for packing healthy and delicious lunches and snacks. Straightforward tables and lists of naturally gluten-free foods, gluten-laden foods to avoid, and secret sources of gluten are also included, as is a take-along game plan for kids and adults when they are out and about. With teen and family favorites such as Pizza and Mac ''n'' Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Sweet Potato Fries, Almond Streusel Coffee Cake, and more, Cooking for Your Gluten-Free Teen proves that teens and their families don''t have to sacrifice to eat gluten free.

Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, Second Edition gives you a wealth of information and guidance to design effective nutrition programs for athletic clients and promote lifelong health through proper nutrition. This one-volume resource covers a broad range of topics in diet and exercise and ends the confusion about proper nutrition for active people of every age. This powerful guide, using new research, gives you the facts and strategies to assess athletes'' nutritional requirements and to use diet to improve performance and enhance overall health.

Addresses common concerns of coaches and parents regarding the nutrition needs of exercising children aged 6 to 12 years. Reviews the dietary requirements of children together with issues of growth, development, and body composition. Discusses the roles of specific nutrients, particularly carbohydrate, protein, and fat. Also discusses fluids, vitamins, and minerals. Gives practical advice on precompetition and postcompetition meals, training diets, and selecting appropriate foods while traveling. Addresses eating disorders and proper methods of weight management.