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Author
Series
Girls of paper and fire series volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
"When Lei, seventeen, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper." --
Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It's the highest honor they could hope for... and the most cruel. But this year, there's a ninth girl... and she's made of fire. Lei is a member of the lowest and most oppressed class in Ikhara. She's forced to go with...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"This book addresses the hows and whys of coming out, as well as potential concerns teenagers may have--including how to know when you're ready to come out, who to tell first, and how to deal with unsupportive people. First-hand accounts from teenagers provide personal insight throughout"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Stand Up to Sexting is the essential guidebook for parents and tweens to have an open, relaxed conversation about the dangers of sexting. Written in miniature chapters, the book includes friendly illustrations, Q&A prompts for easy conversations, and tools for staying safe. Each chapter ends in a question area with open sections for journaling your thoughts and goals on the topic.
Author
Series
Three dark crowns volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
Katharine sits on the throne of Fennbirn. Dead bodies have washed up on the shore, but the real Mirabella and Arsinoe are in hiding. There are murmurs of dissent among the people of Fennbirn. The crown has been won, but unexpected renegade is about to wage a war of her own. The battle to be queen is far from done. -- adapted from jacket
When she finally gets the crown, Queen Katharine faces murmurs of dissent among her people and the threat of her...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Can We Talk About Consent? breaks down the basics of how to give and get consent in every aspect of life for readers aged 14 years and older. It's a powerful word, but not everyone understands exactly what it means. This stylish guide explains clearly why consent matters--for all of us. With honest explanations by experienced sex and relationships educator Justin Hancock, you'll learn how consent is a vital part of how we connect with ourselves and...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this "engaging" teen romance From a #1 New York Times bestseller, "a high school senior falls for the boy who accidentally killed her sister" (Kirkus Reviews).
Beth's life hasn't been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she's thrilled to make a secret...
Beth's life hasn't been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she's thrilled to make a secret...
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
What this book is NOT: The fear-based How-To on sex and consent, oversimplified and focused on technicalities, that represents so much of our sexual education today. What this book IS: A journey into the Big Questions that will turn you into a thinking person about sex and consent, with the ability to wrestle towards the answers that work for YOU and continue to wrestle towards them for the rest of your life. What is the meaning and purpose of sex?...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, issues of consent and sexual harassment are being talked about more than ever before. Sex, Teens, and Everything in Between gives parents, educators, and healthcare professionals the tools they need to raise these important conversations with teens. Covering topics such as consent, legal responsibility, bystander intervention, and support and prevention, this book is an essential resource for adults who want to...
Author
Publisher
HarperWave
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
"A progressive, effective, and responsible approach to sex education for parents and teens that challenges traditional teaching models and instead embraces 21st century realities by promoting healthy sexuality, values, and body image in young people. Sex education today generally falls into one of two categories: abstinence-only or abstinence-based education--both of which tend to withhold important, factual information and leave young adults ill-equipped...
Author
Publisher
Pax México
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Los autores se dan a la tarea de explicar paso a paso con casos reales, herramientas para lidiar con situaciones cotidianas y problemáticas relacionadas con la sexualidad de niños, niñas y adolescentes. Además, los autores resumen en esta guía conceptos básicos, mitos, miedos, verdades, explicaciones y problemas, a partir de su vasta experiencia quitando piedras y grandes rocas del camino de madres, padres y profesionales valientes que intentan...
Series
Criterion collection volume 695
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
Français
Description
Adèle is a high school student who, much to her own surprise, plunges into a thrilling relationship with a female twenty-something art student. This intimate epic sensitively renders the erotic abandon of youth.
14) Boys I know
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Teen
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"June Chu is the 'just good enough' girl. Good enough to line the shelves with a slew of third-place trophies and steal secret kisses from her AP Bio partner, Rhys. But not good enough to meet literally any of her Taiwanese mother's unrelenting expectations or to get Rhys to commit to anything beyond a well-timed joke. While June's mother insists she follow in her (perfect) sister's footsteps and get a (full-ride) violin scholarship to Northwestern...
Author
Series
Bring me their hearts trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Entangled Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
16) Sixteen candles
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2003], c1984
Language
English
Description
It's Sam's sweet sixteenth birthday and no one in her family remembers the important occasion. She's an average teen who endures creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the beautiful blonde who stands between her and the boy of her dreams.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cole is a boy in high school. He runs cross country, he sketches, he jokes around with friends. But none of this quite matters next to the allure of sex. "Let me put it this way," he says. "Draw a number line, with zero is you never think about sex and ten is, it's all you think about, and while you are drawing the line, I am thinking about sex." Cole fantasizes about whomever he's looking at. He consumes and shares pornography. And he sleeps with...
Author
Series
Traitor's trilogy (Erin Beaty) volume 3
Publisher
Imprint, a part of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
After an assassination attempt, Sage and her fiancé attempt to undercover who the traitor is and work to avoid a war with another country.
Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler secured victory for her kingdom at a terrible cost. Now an ambassador representing Demora, Sage faces her greatest challenge: avoiding a war with a rival kingdom. After an assassination attempt destroys the chance for peace, Sage and her fiancé Major Alex Quinn...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A first book by the education activist behind the Sex Plus YouTube series shares nonjudgmental advice for teens with questions about sex and sexuality, covering topics ranging from sexual empowerment and consent to LGBT challenges and STI and pregnancy prevention. --wordery.com.
Lets be honest: most of us think about sex A LOT, and we have plenty of unanswered questions: Whats the best way to talk to my partner about what I want? How do I figure...
Author
Publisher
Tor Teen
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Best friends Liv and Morgan are dating brothers, Nathan and Clay. On their way home from a party in Clay's convertible, four lives change forever in a sudden impact, a screech of brakes, and shattering glass. Live wakes up in the hospital, confused when people call her Morgan. But when the bandages come off her face, it's Morgan's face in the mirror. Morgan always seemed to have the perfect life, but as Liv tries to fit herself into Morgan's world,...
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