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Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer: The Story of Tammy Marquardt
From the Series Lorimer Real Justice
In 1991, nineteen-year-old Tammy Marquardt gave birth to a baby boy. Two years later he was dead. Tammy was convicted of his murder and sent to prison for life. Her conviction hinged largely… Read More →
Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
What makes a family? The ties that bind a family together can be complicated. People define family using genetics, legal commitments, physical and emotional connections, a combination of… Read More →
Split in Two: Keeping it Together When Your Parents Live Apart
Tackling an under-addressed but common difficulty for teens in split families, Split in Two is a valuable resource guide to help teens feel less crazed and confused, and more self-confident.… Read More →
Tying the Knot: A World History of Marriage
For thousands of years, marriage was a business transaction between two families. Fathers chose husbands for their daughters to build power, wealth, and social status. Rules about acceptable… Read More →