Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much Vertebrate Paleontology 14–year old Elizabeth Smart was

14–year old Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped at knife-point from her devoutly Mormon household

A beautiful hardback book with flocked (furry) cover to be treasured forever

English teacher

Brian Hodge

Rachel isn't sure she can take one more day in John McIntyre's home--especially once she discovers that he's the one who holds the deed to her family's ranch

Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much Vertebrate Paleontology 14–year old Elizabeth Smart wasFaith Salie has done it all in the name of validation. Whether shes trying to impress her parents with a perfect GPA, undergoing an exorcism to save her toxic marriage, or baking a 3D excavator cake for her sons birthday, Salie is the ultimate approval seekeran approval junkie, if you will. In this collection of daring, honest essays, Salie shares stories from her lifelong quest for gold stars, recounting her strategy for winning (very Southern) high