Ladybugs and Wind Chimes
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David walked over to the container of medication in shock. His face was drained of all color. He couldn't believe that Adrienne would try to take her life.
Marcie sat on the bed holding Adrienne in her arms protectively. Marcie whispered the "Lord's Prayer.'
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About the Book
Ladybugs and Wind Chimes describes Adrienne Abbott’s struggle over the death of her twin sister, Arielle. Her guilt for her sister’s death has caused her to feel terrible anxiety. In wanting to escape her emotional roller coaster, she decides to take her life. However, at the moment she’s about to commit suicide, Adrienne chooses to live and receives help from her parents, grandparents, and her therapist. Adrienne’s two best friends, Gina and Ana, also stand by her and support her through her struggle.
The book describes how Adrienne copes with bullying after her classmates learn that she wanted to kill herself. Ladybugs and Wind Chimes is a self-help book for young teens, and what makes this book special is that Adrienne reaches out to the Lord to help her work through her guilt, writing letters to God in her journal as a way of staying connected to Him.
About the Author
Dr. Martha Casas has been in the field of education for over thirty years. She worked as an elementary and middle school teacher and later as a professor in a teacher education program.
She is qualified to write this book as her research has been primarily with middle school students, and she has come to know how youngsters of this age group think and act. In addition, she has worked with middle school students who have attempted suicide or were contemplating taking their own lives.
Currently, Dr. Casas lives in El Paso, Texas. She remains active in education, primarily focusing on young teens through church organizations. She enjoys embroidery and reading mystery novels, and she also owns a St. Bernard who keeps her on the go.