Molly Jones' Books

Rosen Publishing, 2013 (in press) ISBN: 978-1-4488-8332-5

Slander and Libel can seriously upend the lives of students. Starting or spreading false information about someone can ruin reputations and bring about financial, social, professional, and academic losses, as well as legal problems. Learn where fun and joking end and cruelty begins, and avoid being part of cyberbullying, either as a victim or a perpetrator.

Available soon from Amazon.com and Rosenpublishing.com.

Rosen Publishing, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-4488-6863-6

Your career will be made of the lifelong contributions you make to your world, community, and family in return for the contributions others make that benefit you. The ten tips offered here will provide you with powerful strategies to plan and prepare for a fulfilling career.

Rosen Publishing, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4488-6954-1

We seldom think about our eyes and ears until something goes wrong. As a result, we may do things that put our vision and hearing in danger, or fail to do things that would protect them. Building habits that protect your vision and hearing can help make the rest of your life as active and productive as it is today.

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Rosen Publishing, 2012 ISBN: 978-1 4488 5526-1

Navigating through the tough demands of high school, post high school education, and preparation for carriers and family responsibilities is a challenge for every student. Recently, though, more boys than girls have encountered academic and social pitfalls that have left them by the wayside. Learn effective strategies to avoid pitfalls and create your own roadmap to success.

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Rosen Publishing, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-4488-1290-5

Of the nine most highly developed nations, the United States has long been the only one without a system that provides health care for all of its people. Yet the United States spends a larger portion of its national income on health care than any other nation, and also has many poorer health outcomes than most other developed nations. Health Care for Everyone explores the question of how our country can most affordably and affectively provide good health care for all of its people.

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Rosen Publishing, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-4488-2302-4

Without the First Amendment, the United States might be a very different country. It would be possible for religious minorities to be persecuted, for those who criticize the government to be silenced, and for the press to be barred from speaking out about government wrongs. Where did out individual freedoms come from, and how can we protect them? The First Amendment explores the complex issues of civil liberties in our nation.

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Rosen Publishing, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-4358-9434-1

AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is the most recent devastating epidemic to sweep the world’s populations. This informative book will help you understand the origins, spread, biological nature, and human impact of AIDS on the world and on our country and communities.

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Our Child Press, 2005 ISBN: 978-1-8935-1603-8

“This unlikely family charmingly illustrates the importance of sticking together and caring for one another, no matter how mismatched you may seem. A great message for kids of all ages.”(Lisa Lumpe, adoption recruitment consultant)

Available from Amazon.com or from Ourchildpress.com.

PublishAmerica, 2006 ISBN: 978-1-4241-5076-2

“The Shakers have strange ways,” Pastor Barton told her. “But they let children come to live with them.” The neighbors, though, said nothing. With frightened looks, they just patted Daniel on the head, then watched the three of them ride away. Daniel could not have imagined the challenges he would face in the somber world ahead. But his greatest challenge was one every young person faces: to choose for himself what he would become.

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2012 

•  August 1:  Since  Molly's first non-fiction book for young adults, AIDS, was published in 2010  by Rosen Publishing, six others  for teen readers have followed.   They can be found is many middle school, high school, and public libraries.  Her non-fiction books include THE FIRST AMENDMENT,  HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE, 20TH CENTURY EDUCATION AND CAREERS, TOP TEN TIPS FOR PLANNING A CAREER, SEEING AND HEARING: KEEPING YOUR EYES AND EARS HEALTHY, and SLANDER AND LIBEL,  all published by Rosen.

2009

• February 12-15: Molly participated in the Editing for Writers Workhop at the Highlights for Children headquarters in  Honesdale, PA.

• March 2-5:  As Writer in Residence, Molly had fun with the fourth graders at Meadowfield Elementary School, Columbia, SC.  In a week long program about How a Book Comes to Be, each student researched, wrote, and illustrated a page for their class's book about different types of animals.

• February 28-March 3: Molly was Writer-in-Residence at Crosswell Elementary School, Easley, SC.  Students in Grades 4 & 5  explored  historical fiction and practiced the skills needed to write it.

• July 18-19: Molly will attend the Harriette Austin Writers Conference at the University of Georgia, Athens GA.

• September 6-10:  IBBY, the International Board on Books for Young People, held its semi annual conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.  In alternate years, USBBY holds a regional conference.  The 2009 conference will be held in Chicago in October, 2009.   www.ibby.org.      www.usbby.org.

• September 20:   The 3rd annual Aiken Children's Book Festival will be held  at Aiken Technical College, Aiken, SC.  Over 40 authors, illustrators, and storytellers will be there to greet you.  www.aikenbookfestival.org.