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He won't take no for an answer... When surprise flowers appear from a secret admirer on her fifteenth birthday, Brandi, the gangly, undeveloped, freshman cheerleader thinks it's too good to be true. While her fellow cheerleaders think that Jerome, the mysterious new guy, is perfect, Brandi believes this is finally her ticket into the cheerleader clique. Jerome seems right out of a romance novel: tall, dark, handsome, drives a hot car and is the running back on the varsity football team. Her classmates say he's rich and the cheerleaders all want to go out with him.

When sixteen-year-old John finds an incoherent young woman stumbling around a gas station late at night trying to get into cars with strangers, the advice from his older sister Sophie is to open his car door. If the young woman gets in, bring her home. She gets in. As the seventeen-year-old sex trafficking victim learns to trust and open up to her new friends, she also discovers that a new life is possible – even if it's a little bumpy. But with the help of her adoptive family – 20-year-old Sophie, her husband Ty, and John and Emi, the siblings orphaned three years ago – she begins to...

Featured in the 2018 movie Science Fair! A National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Book of 2017 In this acclaimed memoir, teen innovator and scientist Jack Andraka tells the story behind his revolutionary discovery. When a dear family friend passed away from pancreatic cancer, Jack was...

A brave firsthand account of online personality Alex Bertie's life, struggles, and victories as a transgender teen, as well as a groundbreaking guide for transitioning teens. Long before he became known for his YouTube videos, Alex Bertie was an isolated, often-afraid transgender teenager...

The book, “Social Skills for Teen Girls with Autism” is designed to empower teenage girls on the autism spectrum to navigate social interactions with confidence and grace. This book offers a wealth of practical strategies and insights tailored specifically to the unique needs of teenage girls with autism. This book sheds light on the importance of developing social skills in adolescence and provides a roadmap for parents, educators, and caregivers to support teen girls with autism in this critical aspect of their development. "Social Skills for Teen Girls with Autism" takes a ...

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. You have something powerful to say—and the world is waiting to hear it. Whether you’ve been silenced, overlooked, ...

With passion and precision, Kekla Magoon relays an essential account of the Black Panthers—as militant revolutionaries and as human rights advocates working to defend and protect their community. In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla...

It's time to reclaim poetry. Collected by international poetry sensation Nikita Gill, SLAM! You're Gonna Wanna Hear This is a joyful celebration of the ground-breaking poets making their voices heard in the spoken word scene. Empowering, inspiring and often hilarious, SLAMs are a platform for...

Treated like a child and expected to behave like an adult? Discover when your anger is justified and when it screams “management issue.” Are you snapping at people? When things don’t go your way, do you get grumpy and remain that way for hours? Perhaps it feels like you’re constantly angry about one thing or another. The areas of your brain that are responsible for emotional regulation and impulse control experience significant remodeling during your teenage years.

Starting your self-love journey in your teenage years? You’ll need all the help you can get! This book dives into self-love and the steps to completely embrace and love yourself. With practical tips, advice, activities, and stories from girls your age, you won’t run out of ways to discover and express your authentic self!

Dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's stellar career are interwoven with an account of her life - including her childhood, family, beliefs, many-faceted personality, education, marriage, children, legal and judicial career, and other achievements. The cases described, many involving young people, demonstrate her passionate concern for gender equality, fairness, and our constitutional rights.

Add an extra dose of optimism to your day in this short devotional-style read for young women that features a Christian perspective about the challenges you face. Tackle tough topics that are relevant in your life whether you're trying to tell that boy you like him or trying to figure out how to...

John Luke Robertson may be young and beardless, but he has a lot to say about growing up and discovering your purpose. John Luke Robertson, the oldest son of Willie and Korie Robertson and brother of Dancing with the Stars sensation Sadie Robertson, shares his story of what it’s like to grow...

In their debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred...

Immerse yourself in the captivating life of Václav Havel, the extraordinary writer, philosopher, political dissident, and politician in Vaclav Havel: Art, Activism, and Political Change. This engaging edition from the Czech Out book series is specifically designed for young adults seeking to explore the rich history of the Czech Republic and delve into the remarkable legacy of Václav Havel.

Exclusive interviews with the top athletes in sports today. Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got to the Top reveals how these men and women reached the heights of their profession so that you can too. Each chapter tells a different story, as each superstar shares the habit that helped them accomplish their goals and reach the pinnacle of their profession.

¡Desbloquea el potencial que hay dentro de ti con el poder de la autoconfianza! Este cautivador y empoderador libro, diseñado para mentes jóvenes de 7 años en adelante, es un tesoro de sabiduría y orientación que inspirará y equipará a niños y adolescentes para enfrentar los desafíos de la vida con una autoconfianza inquebrantable. A través de historias cautivadoras, ejercicios prácticos y discusiones que invitan a la reflexión, los jóvenes lectores explorarán los cimientos de la confianza, descubrirán la belleza de su singularidad y aprenderán cómo convertir la autoduda ...

One of the worst acts of racial violence in American history took place in 1921, when a White mob numbering in the thousands decimated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Burning recreates Greenwood at the height of its prosperity, explores the currents of hatred, racism, and mistrust between its Black residents and Tulsa's White population, narrates events leading up to and including Greenwood's devastation, and documents the subsequent silence that surrounded this tragedy.

Addison Elise "Reign" is suffering from a midlife crisis, and she's barely in her twenties. She once had her whole life planned out...that was until she came to college. Reign quickly found herself on the dark side of the college experience that no one ever talks about.

Are you struggling to save money for important expenses? Do you find yourself always short of cash and unable to afford the finer things in life? Would you like to be able to start building savings and investments? My name is Dan McMann, and I am a veteran financial advisor with over 16 years of experience working with clients and their children. With this book, you will have all the knowledge and tools you need to get started on the path to financial freedom.