Teen Weight

It’s kill or be killed in this heart-pounding apocalyptic horror. The first book in a new series, If We Survive the Night combines the ruthless zombie perils of The Last of Us with the every-woman-for-herself angle of Yellowjackets. What type of person does it take to survive the end of the...

* AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * INDIE BESTSELLER * JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION * KIDS' INDIE NEXT LIST PICK *NPR BEST PICK * KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America’s history and legacy of racism in...

Named a Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. A romantic love triangle that will appeal to fans of Girl in Pieces and Thinspo--this compelling story explores insecurity and the power of words to hurt and to heal. When tall, gorgeous Brody asks Olivia to prom, she’s ecstatic—until he suggests she use the next two months to lose some weight. But how thin is thin enough? What starts as a few skipped meals spirals into a dangerous obsession—hours spent scrolling pro-ana and thinspo forums, tracking calories like a lifeline, and watching the number on the scale plummet. The ...

Some feelings don’t announce themselves. They settle. The Weight of Quiet Things explores pressure, expectations, and unspoken worry—without labels and without noise. This second book in the Growing Through Poems series focuses on the emotional weight teens often carry silently: achievement pressure, comparison, exhaustion, and the effort of holding everything together. Using short forms, narrative poems, and structured verse, these poems give language to experiences that are often felt but rarely named. They don’t diagnose. They notice. This collection is for readers who feel capable...

In this exhilarating sequel to If We Survive the Night, the zombie apocalypse rages on and Quinn's future hangs in the balance. Can she do what it takes to survive the end of world, or will she be eaten alive by more than just zombies?It's only been a few weeks since the zombie-like "carriers"...

GOLD MEDAL WINNER 2024 GLOBAL PUBLISHING AWARDS for Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction Written by an ex-Vogue and Elle Beauty Editor and AWARD WINNING AUTHOR who knows the media inside and out, "Girl Unplugged" lifts the lid on social media, body love and girl group dynamics to show you how to UNPLUG from the pressure - on your own terms! Are you ready to discover unbreakable self-esteem and total body love? Do you want to "unplug" from the comparison culture of social media and peer pressure? You’ve come to the right place! In "Girl Unplugged: Survival Guide for Teens," you’ll ...

One touch was all it took to change everything. Seventeen-year-old Veronica Simon has the ability to see —thoughts, memories, and even secrets —when she touches people. She hides this power from everyone, even herself, but most of all, the cult-like Faith Fellowship Congregation her dad drags her to every Sunday. Everything changes when she sees a disturbing vision of her estranged mom as she accidentally touches a Faith Fellow. Between that and her father’s uncharacteristic behavior, Veronica begins to realize something more sinister than lawyers and custody agreements have kept her mom away.

The Spark: Book 2, The Weight of Gold, is a continuation of the perilous trek to rescue Clara's best friend and nursemaid, Annie, from the clutches of an evil slave holder in Missouri. The group Clara has brought together lands on the shore of the Mississippi and travels by night to avoid slave traders and bounty hunters. A new character briefly enters the scene, adding more danger to their trip. Through deep forests of a mostly unsettled state and over rugged rocky hillsides, the group barely avoids capture on their quest to rescue Annie. Cookie, the gruff cook who had taken Clara under ...

REALITY IS AN EQUATION. AND I'VE JUST BEEN GIVEN THE POWER TO REWRITE IT. I used to pray for a sign—a spark of proof that I wasn’t destined to fade into the background. Then my homeroom teacher summoned a wall of wind, demonic hellhounds stormed my school, and I learned that a hidden war rages between fallen angels and mortals who can bend reality. They call us Weavers. Somehow, I’m one of them—along with my two best friends, Ethan and Niko. But mastering this isn't some fairy tale. Magic is a brutal science governed by atomic manipulation, and rewriting the laws of physics comes ...

For 20 years, the Palomas and the Corbeaus have been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for over a generation. Both families make their living as traveling performers in competing shows - the Palomas swimming in mermaid exhibitions, the Corbeaus, former tightrope walkers, performing in the tallest trees they can find. Lace Paloma may be new to her family's show, but she knows as well as anyone that the Corbeaus are pure magia negra - black magic from the devil himself.

A Modern Parent’s Guide to Health, Confidence, and Compassionate Change Is your teen or pre-teen struggling with weight, self-esteem, or body image? You’re not alone — and neither are they. In this newly updated and expanded guide, Dr. Richard L. Travis takes a fresh, inclusive, and deeply human approach to one of the most pressing issues facing today’s youth: how to build real health in a world obsessed with appearances. Gone are the days of calorie counting and shame-based advice. This book is about connection over control, nourishment over numbers, and helping your child build ...

Sometimes, starting over means finding strength you never knew you had. Kaitlyn Simons, now a single mother, is back where it all began—living under her parents’ roof with her young daughter, Jeanie. But life as an adult in her childhood home isn’t easy. Bound by the same rules she once chafed against as a teenager, Kaitlyn knows she and Jeanie need their own space. Determined to provide a stable home, she sets her sights on finding a good job and a fresh start. Still haunted by the trauma of an abusive marriage, Kaitlyn wrestles with post-traumatic stress, lingering depression, and ...

Bobby Seed has questions. What's another word for 'thesaurus'? How can I tell Bel I want her as my girl friend, not my girlfriend? How much pain is Mum in today? Has she taken her pills? And sometimes, secretly, Why us? Bobby's little brother, Danny, has questions, too. Will Bobby let him have Rice Krispies for dinner? And can he stay up late on the computer? And why won't Mum's stupid illness just go away? But it's Mum's question for Bobby that could turn everything on its head. It's the Big One. The Unthinkable One. If Bobby agrees, he won't just be soothing her pain. He'll be helping to end it. Would he? Could he?

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Love was supposed to save her. Instead, it shattered everything. Tiana gave her whole heart to a boy who promised forever. Darius walked into her life with charm, swagger, and sweet words that felt like truth—until the truth came crashing down. One secret became two. Two became ten. And soon the boy she loved was the same boy who left her carrying his child… and carrying the weight of every lie he ever told. When the betrayal becomes too heavy to hold, Tiana does the only thing she can: she exposes him. His messages. His girls. His games. His entire playboy lifestyle—broadcast for the...

In the autumn of 1872, a group of strangers board the newly finished Transcontinental Railroad chasing fortune, freedom, and redemption. John, a young man from Massachusetts, begins his pilgrimage for a reason he is unwilling to share. Alone at first, he quickly recruits several strangers to join him to fulfill their dreams as well. Together they cross the heart of America facing dangers, choices, and truths that will change their lives forever.

A single word can break a friendship. The courage to speak can rebuild it. When fourteen‑year‑old Jalen Carter finally tells his best friend Malik to stop calling him a word that cuts deeper than either of them ever admitted, everything changes. What begins as a moment of honesty spirals into a school‑wide conflict—screenshots, rumors, suspensions, and a silence between them that feels impossible to cross. Suddenly, everyone has an opinion. Everyone has a side. And everyone has something to say about a word they don’t all carry the same way. As tensions rise, Jalen and Malik must ...

Sixteen-year-old Bonnie Hartwright has narrowly saved the Brigands of the Compass Rose from annihilation at the hands of the notorious Calico Jack Rackham, but her fight is far from over. Now, with her fellow pirate descendants, she must embark on a dangerous quest to find the one person in even greater peril than herself—the mother who abandoned her as a baby. Like Bonnie, her mother is marked for death in Jack’s relentless pursuit of immortality.

Unlock the full potential of your Planet Fitness membership and achieve results like never before. Whether you're a first-time gym-goer, a dedicated regular, or a seasoned fitness enthusiast, Maximize Your Workouts at Planet Fitness is your ultimate 4-week workout plan and journal. Created by a fitness expert with over a decade of experience, this book proves that you don’t need the latest and greatest equipment – just a smart plan. What Makes This Book Essential? Customized Workouts for Every Level: A complete 4-week progressive training plan designed specifically for Planet Fitness ...

Told in alternating chapters between the past and the present, L. E. Flynn's Last Girl Lied To is a gripping, emotional YA thriller about a teenage girl investigating the disappearance of her best friend. Something made him angry that night. Something made her cry. Something made Trixie...