Lou Bertignac has an IQ of 160 and a good friend called Lucas, who gets her through the school day. At home her father cries in secret in the bathroom and her mother hasn't been out of the house properly for years. But Lou is about to change her life - and that of her parents - for good, all because of a school project she decides to do about the homeless. Through the project Lou meets No, a teenage girl living on the streets. As their friendship grows, Lou cannot bear that No is still on the streets when she goes back home - even if it is to a home that is saddened and desolate. So she asks her parents if No can come to live with them. To her astonishment, her parents - eventually - agree. No's presence forces Lou and her parents to finally face the sadness that has enveloped them. But No has disruptive as well as positive effects. Can this shaky newfound family continue to live together? A tense, brilliant novel tackling the true meaning of home and homelessness.

Tells how to deal with negative peer pressure, explains how to make a good decision, and discusses behavior related to tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and sex.

Al, Mickey, and Me is a delightful, true story of second chances. Call it serendipity, karma, kismet, or whatever you like. Life is full of endless possibilities and not just for the young but for the young at heart as well. This is a story of reconnecting after years of separation and the wonderful relationship that develops as a result of this rekindled friendship. It fills us with a sense of hope, adventure, and purpose that is timeless. It affirms our opportunities to be there for one another and the joy of responding to and seeking out those opportunities. The story aptly takes us to the magic kingdom Disneyland where all things are possible; there is wonder at every turn, and they even have an attraction called Adventure Land. This is where the story began and echoes forward even today. We as human beings are about connection: we are never finished; we are led down many paths, and some even twice. In this marvelous, feel-good story, we are encouraged to explore our connections and perhaps find a path of our own to venture down again. Review by Vicki Lamanna

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Between You and Me" by Harry Sir Lauder. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

For Terry Payne, life is not much fun. His parents are splitting up, and he's fallen desperately in love with the gorgeous new girl at school, who doesn't even know he exists. To top it all off, his beloved football team - the mighty Man U - are on a losing streak. As Terry sees Man U lose to Liverpool, watches in horror as arch-rival and school golden boy showers the beautiful Julie with attention, and discovers the object of his affections is ... a Liverpool fan, he starts to think that things can't get much worse. After all, it's a close contest in Life versus Football - and there can only be one winner. Can't there? Hilarious and heart-warming, this is a touching story about the ups and downs of life, love, and more importantly, football, from award-winning author, Alan Gibbons.