Jennifer Wells: 17 books
That Polio Season
Lt-Gov David Onley and the epidemic of 1953
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Sixty years ago this summer, the most severe polio epidemic on record claimed more than 8,000 victims across the country. About a quarter of those stricken with so-called infantile paralysis were in Ontario. Three-year-old Davie Onley, who would grow up to be the province's lieutenant-governor, was one....
Shock
An Investigation into the Startling Comeback of Electroconvulsive Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Few medical treatments are as fraught with fear, misunderstanding and controversy as electroshock, or electroconvulsive therapy. Most of us consider it a treatment of the 1950s and 60s, an option medicine and society have left behind. Yet ECT is experiencing a startling resurgence and is seen as especially...
Lost Boy
The Death of Darcy Allan Sheppard
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The death of bicycle courier Darcy Allan Sheppard during an altercation on Bloor St. W. with Michael Bryant, the former attorney general, galvanized the city. Criminal charges against Bryant were ultimately dismissed, but even now, four years later, questions about what happened on the evening of Aug....
Ketchup's Big Moment
Our Top Condiment Goes Upscale
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
For decades, Heinz has dominated the ketchup market. And while the brand has introduced versions tweaked with balsamic vinegar or chili spice, it's the classic version that dominates kitchen tables and children's palates around the world. But as Star feature writer Jennifer Wells reveals in her new Star...
by Jennifer Wells Primmer
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2010
Necromancy is forbidden in the realm of Remyth, and all who practice it have been met with grim punishments.
A respected soldier, if not a respected member of the Elvish city of Tchire’kala, Starlight has avoided dark magic all her life, but when fate tosses her into the hands of a mysterious Necromancer,...
The Liar
A gripping story of dangerous obsession
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2016
Can you really trust what you see?
'Eerie and intriguing. I can't believe it's a first novel' Fern Britton, Bestselling Author and TV Presenter.
1935. A mother's journey to find out what really happened to her only daughter. Complex and intriguing, full of twists and turns. Perfect for...
The Murderess
A heart-stopping story of family, love, passion and betrayal
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
The Murderess is a heart-stopping story of family, love, passion and betrayal set against the backdrop of war-ravaged Britain. Perfect for fans of Lesley Pearse and Dilly Court.
1931: Fifteen-year-old Kate witnesses her mother Millicent push a stranger from a station platform into the path...
The Secret
A captivating read which will keep you guessing!
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2018
A tightly woven story full of secrets and lies with a breathtaking finale.
London 1920 – Troubled young dancer, Lily, is invited to remote Elmridge House, home of the wealthy theatre benefactor Dr Cuthbertson to escape her troubled past. An isolated guest room and a surprise pregnancy leave her...
by Jennifer Wells
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
Complex dynamic system studies have been studied explicitly in the natural sciences, and most only implicitly throughout other fields. Yet much great social theory and philosophy is in fact based in complexity, and important concepts like postmodernism, risk, and collapse all stem from complexity....
Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students
Research-Based Lists and Strategies for Key Content Areas
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2015
Vocabulary knowledge plays a huge role in the academic success of middle school students. But which words do students need to know to master the content in their textbooks, and how can they be learned? This book has the practical answers educators need. Middle school teachers will get five extensive,...
At the Helm: Volume 1: A Sci-Fi Bridge Anthology
At The Helm, #1
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Interstellar journeys. Epic battles. Articial Intelligence longing for meaning. Life as we know it, ending...Sci-Fi Bridge is thrilled to present its first collection from bestselling authors and newly emerging writers. These stories span the near and far future. They transport you to worlds unknown....
by Jennifer Foehner Wells
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2016
Hain, a sentient plant creature, defies instinct and genetic imperative by holding herself separate from the planet-encompassing vegetative super-intelligence known as the Mother. Hain wants to explore the stars but when she finally encounters aliens, her destiny is forever changed. This novelette...
by Jennifer Foehner Wells
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Allus Jenson is a space pirateer on a layover between jobs. The ship she lives and works in is waylaid on a barren planet for repairs. She’s bored, goes for a stroll, and meets someone who would very much like to spend the rest of their life with her.
Life Inside My Mind
31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
“Who better to raise teens’ awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?” —Booklist (starred review)
“[A] much-needed, enlightening book.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson,...
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