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62) Girlish
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press/Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Being a girl freakin' rocks! But despite all the opportunities available to girls today, the fight for equality - and self-esteem - continues. Filled with information, inspiration, truth bombs and surprises, Girlish is a fun-filled self-led discovery course in feminism for teenage girls. Embracing all the beauty, chaos, hope and frustration of being a girl in the twenty-first century, Girlish encourages the reader to celebrate who they are, define...
Author
Publisher
Quill Driver Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The 21st century guidebook of life safety skills for teens, their parents, and other caregivers, covering physical safety, sexual consent, social media, your rights with the police, situational awareness, dating violence, smartphones, and more. Young people coming of age today face new risks, expectations, and laws that didn't exist when their parents were young. What They Don't Teach Teens provides teens, tweens, and young adults with up-to-date,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
"When a tragic accident leads Jackie to move into a house filled with eleven boys, she gets far more than she ever expected. This sweet YA romance is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenny Han—and is one of the most beloved Wattpad books ever! Moving in with eleven boys was not part of the plan. Jackie's goal is perfection—perfect grades, the perfect look, getting into the perfect school. If she can achieve that, then maybe her too-busy mom...
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"One is a time-displaced, cosmically powered mutant. The other is a homicidal clone struggling to fulfill her dead mentor's legacy. But who says two crazy kids like Angel and Wolverine can't make their relationship work? Meanwhile, another romance will put one member at odds with the rest of the team! The X-Men spend so much time worrying about hate and fear--but love sure hurts, too! So does the Terrigen Mist--So much so that it spells doom for their...
66) Joseph Stalin
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Stalin turned the Soviet Union into a world power--at an unimaginable cost. He uprooted millions of peasants and starved millions to death.
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Meticulously researched and drawn from numerous primary sources, this biography-in-verse tells the story of racism in the U.S. through six important Black Americans from different eras who struggled for justice, chronicling how much - and how little - racism has changed since our country's founding.
This YA biography-in-verse of six important Black Americans from different eras, including Ona Judge, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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Description
The summer after her first year of college, Isobel "Belly" Conklin is faced with a choice between Jeremiah and Conrad Fisher, brothers she has always loved, when Jeremiah proposes marriage and Conrad confesses that he still loves her.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In her publishing debut, internationally acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur takes you on an intimate journey through love, loss, sacrifice, and self-discovery. In four parts -- titled Grow, Wait, Break, and Grow Again -- she shares her raw self and gives voice to experiences that connect people, inspiring readers to explore the tendencies of the heart." -- Provided by publisher.
72) The Dirt Diary
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
The first book in Anna Staniszewski's award-winning YA best selling book series: The Dirt Diaries!
A hilarious tale about the weight of responsibility that comes from a secret-filled diary...
Rachel can't believe she has to give up her Saturdays to scrubbing other people's toilets. So. Gross. But she kinda, sorta stole $287.22 from her college fund that she's got to pay back ASAP or her mom will ground her for life.
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Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The Kobayashi twins, Megumu and Mitsuru, were named after historical figures, but only Megumu has grown up with a taste for history. So when Mitsuru is in danger of losing his weekends to extra history classes, he convinces his sister to swap clothes with him and ace his tests! After all, how hard can it be for them to play each other? The Tohoku earthquake devastated Sendai and the surrounding region, but life must go on. Time is passing, recovery...
Author
Publisher
Instant Help, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Building on the success of The Thriving Adolescent and Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens, psychologists and teen experts Louise Hayes and Joseph Ciarrochi show teens how to face common daily challenges-including bullying; feeling lonely, depressed, or anxious; failing school; achieving peak performance in sports; and much more. With this fun and illustrated guide, teen readers will find solid and actionable skills to help them overcome...
Series
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In the blink of an eye, a modern-day girl named Asahi is whisked away from her warm and happy home and stranded in a strange and mysterious world where she meets a water dragon god! Unable to return home, Asahi grows into a lovely young woman. As a princess, she must spend time with the water dragon god for a ritual every year, but because of her connection to the water dragon god's power, someone kidnaps her! Will Asahi be able to escape unscathed?"--...
Author
Publisher
MiTeen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on ecological, social justice and storytelling frameworks, this . . . book discusses how information pollution spreads and why, tackling the topic of internet ethics while empowering readers to create a safe, secure and inclusive digital world"--OCLC.
"We know that pollution damages our physical environments -- but what about the digital landscape? Touching on everything from goat memes gone wrong to conflict in group chats to the sometimes...
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Depression and mental illness don't discriminate. Even in the most picture-perfect life, confusion and turmoil are often lurking beneath the surface. For a teenager in a world where anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses are commonplace, life can sometimes feel impossible. Whether or not you or someone you love is suffering from any of these issues, it's important to be able to recognize the warning signs of mental illness and know where...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"A stunning addition to the Scientists in the Field series that explores mercury pollution found in the rivers and streams of Western Montana that might cause harm to humans--and the extinction of the entire osprey species."--
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