Joan Smith

We all notice things about our bodies that don't seem quite right, from brittle hair to excessive flatulence. But when are these simply harmless physical quirks and when are they signs that a visit to the doctor is in order? This guide covers every body part from head to toe---and everything in between--to help you decode the often mysterious messages your body sends you. Drawn from cutting-edge research and the latest scientific literature, and vetted...

They Both Die at the End meets The Butterfly Effect in this YA novel by Joan F. Smith, where a teen uses her gift of foreknowledge to help a lifeguard save a drowning man—only to discover that her actions have suddenly put his life at risk.

It was supposed to be an ordinary day at the pool, but when lifeguard Nick hesitates during a save,
seventeen-year-old December uses her gift of foreknowledge to rescue the

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Joan Irvine Smith is the great-granddaughter of James Irvine, who assembled about 120,000 acres of what is now Orange County, California, to form the Irvine Ranch. Smith's reverence for California's native plants and animals inspired her to become an environmental activist. She also donated the land for what became the University of California at Irvine, and continues to fund numerous environmental, cultural, and historical endeavors, such as the...