In 2020, she was named “Empowered Woman of the Year” by IAOTP and a “Social Impact Hero” by Authority Magazine for her support of animal rescues through her publishing company. She was also chosen to be on the cover of T.I.P. Magazine, an international business publication.

Synonyms interesting interesting fascinating ▪ compelling ▪ stimulating ▪ gripping ▪ absorbing These words all describe something that attracts or holds your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas. interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas: The book Gripped Part 2: Blindsided by Stacy Padula provides the reader with a realistic, uncensored look into what it is like to deal with the lasting effects of drugs, specifically through the storylines of characters such as Taylor Dunkin, a recovering addict and drug dealer, and his relationship with his younger brother Marc, as well as through the storyline of their younger cousin, Chris Dunkin, who is introduced to drugs at a very young age. The novel is a must read for today’s generation of teenagers who will, if not already, be exposed to the same issues that the characters in the novel are faced with. Bounce, tumble and scramble in our huge elevated net adventure park. Even the youngest of thrill-seekers can explore and play among the large jump nets, net tunnels and slides! Save the date, let yourself go, and relinquish all fears this June. Aerial adventure park Gripped will be opening in Hounslow and will be part of the largest leisure development in London since the Olympics. The adrenaline fuelled aerial attraction will be one of the first of its kind in the UK and a totally new offering to London.

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Are you ready to take the ultimate leap of faith? Free jump from platforms of varying heights onto giant inflatable bags. Definitely not for the faint-hearted - this is a free fall with no harness, gear or safety nets needed! Who's feeling brave..? This story deliberately connects its audience with each character’s thoughts, to the point where it can be hard to distinguish each character’s good decisions from their bad ones, as it would be in reality. The story takes the looming, intangible monster that is “substance abuse” and forces the readers to see how it influences specific, real-life situations. Most of these characters are barely out of middle school, and their relationships with each other, their families, their education, and their faith are directly affected by the choices they are making. When terrifying hallucinations of shadow people send fourteen-year-old Melinda Johnson to a mental hospital, her picture-perfect family starts to unravel, and problems swept under the rug pile up. Has karma finally caught up with the Johnsons? Or are the shadow people to blame?Isabelle Semas is a 2021 homeschool graduate and best-selling author. She was inspired by her love of dystopian novels and her Christian faith to write her first book, The Crash, at the age of fifteen. The Crash was published by Briley & Baxter Publications in 2021. In Isabelle’s spare time, she sings in a christian band named NHB with her friends, is very involved in her church’s children’s ministry, and enjoys art. Whizz down one of our two 50 metre long, 24 metre high speed slides! These are definitely not your normal playground slides - both our vertical drop slide and swirly spiral slide are fast, extreme, and thrilling! Whether based in Surrey and you’re local to Gripped or visiting London, our aerial adventure park is the perfect day out. In June of 2021, Stacy was featured on the famous Reuters Building in Times Square as Empowered Woman of the Year. In 2022, she was named “Top Inspirational Author of the Year” and was honored at a gala at the Bellagio in Las Vegas in December. She was also broadcast for her award on the Planet Hollywood Jumbotron overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. Her novel Gripped Part 5: Taylor’s Story won the Silver Award and Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told won the Gold Award for “Best Teen Book” in the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Stacy has been featured in Marquis Who’s Who in America (2018-Present) for excellence in literature and education, Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2018-Present), and Cambridge Who’s Who for Young Professionals (2009). In 2018, she was awarded the Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2019, the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP of New York, NY) chose Stacy as its “Top Educational Consultant of the Year.”

Gripped Part 2 is more for those in highschool and older, due to more mature content than the previous book. It has the ability to guide teens in the right direction when it comes to the social aspect of highschool. Also, the book can help parents understand the changes in character their children tend to have when entering high school whether it be due to drugs, anxiety, or depression. The book shows teens that the rough patches in life don’t define you, rather the way you overcome them. The book, Gripped Part 2, by Stacy Padula, continues the storylines of kids affected by their drug use. By splitting the timeline, we can see how the characters are changing with their drug use. Characters who were concerned with school, grades, and relationships, no longer have the desire to maintain them. We see that characters are only looking to benefit themselves, but have no idea of the consequences. Gripped Part 2: Blindsided, by Stacy Padula is the fascinating continuation of the story centered around a group of teens about to enter Montgomery Lake High School. They are influenced by older siblings and peers who are involved in drug and alcohol use. Taylor, the older sibling of Marc and Jordan Dunkin is deeply entangled, even becoming a drug dealer. His story continues in this installment of the series, showing how he tries to turn his life around. Simultaneously, the book follows the lives of several younger characters, Lisa, Chris, Jason and Cathy, who about to enter high school. Over several months we see their downfalls and self-realizations that they are on the wrong path in their lives. When Tessa Allen moves to Chicago for a fresh start, love is the last thing on her mind—she’s just had her heart broken, after all. But then she meets Grayson Miles, a young entrepreneur who wants to tie her up but doesn’t want to be tied down. The sexual desire between the two professionals is intense, but is it strong enough to break through their emotional walls? Or will their past traumas be too much to bear?This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: produce and product. Improve your English with Collins. Choose Gripped as your next outdoor activity with your friends, family or work colleagues for a day you won’t forget. Our range of fun aerial outdoor activities means you can plan your day doing the activities that you want to do. Choose from: If your ex arrives in your hometown eighteen months after you walked out on him while you were eight months pregnant, follow this short list of rules before you give him a second chance.