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1) Swarm
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"On a sunny September morning, the creatures first appear. Shur sees one of them hovering outside the window in history class: it looks like a giant butterfly, at first too beautiful and strange to seem like a threat. But when emergency alerts light up everyone's phones around her, she realizes something very, very wrong is happening outside. These... things are everywhere. By the time Shur makes it back to her house with her brother, Keene, and their...
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Calder Academy volume 1
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"Most schools are about being the best. This school? It's about being the worst. Calder Academy is where the rogue paranormals go. The ones who break the rules or lose control. And when that happens for vamps, werewolves, witches, and dark fae? It gets pretty freaking scary. I should know. Because I'm trapped here. Look, every seventeen-year-old girl thinks their mom is a tyrant. But mine just happens to run Calder Academy, which paints a giant target...
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Here and Queer is a helpful, friendly guide full of support and advice about living your best queer life, written for girls.
This vibrant, inclusive guide, designed for all kinds of girls, is designed to help you be the strongest, proudest, happiest version of yourself! A celebration of the gift of queerness, it's packed full of heartfelt advice, comforting stories, and stylish illustrations, and will give you the tools you need to explore your...
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The ultimate LGBTQ parenting handbook, guiding parents and caregivers through transformative steps of Embrace, Educate, Empower, and Love so they can support their teen with open arms and hearts.
Your kid just came out to you, and amid the flurry of emotion or worry you might feel, you know you would do anything to protect their health and happiness. And you are not alone! Heather Hester, coach, advocate, and host of the #1 rated podcast, Just...
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"Set in small-town Maine, an English novelist-turned-detective investigates a serial killer preying on the historic town."--
In scenic Granite Harbor, life has continued on--quiet and serene--for decades. That is until a local teenager is found brutally murdered in the Settlement, the town's historic archaeological site. Alex Brangwen, adjusting to life as a single father with a failed career as a novelist, is the town's sole detective. This is his...
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The unknown world of boys has been a problem that has plagued girl-kind for many a century. What do you say to them? Which ones should you avoid? And what is going on in that little brain of theirs when they look at you? If only they came with a manual or something...Well now they do! A lovely step by step guide that's split into easy stages, taking you from finding the right kind of boy for you right up to ending a relationship and starting all over...
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Un hombre mayor ha visto pasar los años a las orillas del río que le dio todo: protección, alimento, compañía y algo aún más importante, le ayudó a comprender el sentido de su existencia. Cuando se acerca su muerte, el hombre y su gato, que envejeció junto con él, se embarcan por el río, y este los lleva a los pasajes más significativos de su vida, que ocurrieron precisamente a lo largo de su extensa ribera. Aventuras, peligros, encuentros...
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"Parenting Adolescents" is a comprehensive guide for parents navigating the tumultuous teenage years. From understanding the intricacies of adolescent brain development to fostering healthy communication, setting boundaries, and navigating technological challenges, this book offers practical strategies for supporting your teenager's emotional, social, and academic growth. With insights on managing stress, addressing risky behaviors, and nurturing...
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Todo comienza con el hallazgo de un manuscrito inédito de Mark Twain, del que es imposible validar su autenticidad. En él, el autor narra los verdaderos eventos ocurridos en la isla Sny, en los capítulos 13 al 18 de Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer. La necesidad de escribirlos obedeció a un deber moral con sus dos amigos de infancia, John Brigs y Will Bowen, quienes inspiraron los personajes de Joe Harper y Huckleberry Finn. En esta historia, el personaje...
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Rosa es una mula que pasa de amo en amo, pues parece que es demasiado testaruda y caprichosa como para obedecerle a uno solo por mucho tiempo. ¿Pero y si de verdad lo que ella quisiera es ayudarles a resolver sus problemas? Este relato habla sobre la importancia de escuchar, de la empatía y de valorar lo que otros tienen para aportarnos, ahora en una nueva edición en tapa dura con ilustraciones de Julian Ariza
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Una nave espacial, proveniente de un lejano y desconocido planeta, aterriza en la Tierra. Sus tripulantes, tres enigmáticos extraterrestres, se pasean por todos los rincones: las grandes ciudades, los sitios arqueológicos, las selvas, incluso, el Polo Norte, registrando con sus cámaras nuestras 'extrañas costumbres'. Es un divertido libro para primeros lectores que, con maravillosas ilustraciones y un texto gracioso, nos muestra lo realmente raros...
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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. Liv 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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Seriously folks, our kids are in crisis!
They are more lonely, mentally ill, and prone to self-harm and suicide than ever in our history. Researchers estimate they are three years behind socially and emotionally and not prepared to take on the rigors of high school and life beyond. The best way to ensure your child will thrive is to get ahead of the game and parent for mental fitness. In this book, Dr. Hoy shares his mental fitness framework developed...
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..........."As I've mentioned, the problem with seeing the world through worldly eyes is that evil disappears from your view. Yet it never really disappears. You think that you are walking in a kingdom of light, but in reality, you are walking in the wrong kingdom – and you don't even know it. And the problem with walking in the wrong kingdom is that sometimes that kingdom can come and start to walk in us. We may not even realize it - but sooner...
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Synopsis of: SINGLE PARENTING – A PLIGHT OR A BLISS (author, PEPSY BAHLEKAZI)This book seeks to highlight the various reasons, which people uses to fulfil their desire to raise children often without considering the various factors that would bring about undesirable results for the children. The kind of advice that I offer is in form of introspective judgement for anyone who undertakes this privileged task of raising tomorrow's leaders. The ideas...
16) I am J
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J, who feels like a boy mistakenly born as a girl, runs away from his best friend who has rejected him and the parents he thinks do not understand him when he finally decides that it is time to be who he really is.
17) Daily Morning Devotional For Boys Ages 13-19: 100 Devotions to Walk with Purpose, Confidence, and
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Dive into this insightful and inspiring devotional, specially crafted for boys aged 13-19, as they navigate the transformative teenage years. This book offers a daily companion that blends Biblical wisdom with practical advice, addressing themes crucial to developing a strong and grounded young man. Over the course of 100 devotions, readers will explore five vital chapters: finding purpose, building confidence, facing challenges with courage, developing...
18) Boy toy
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After five years of fighting his way past flickers of memory about the teacher who molested him and the incident that brought the crime to light, eighteen-year-old Josh gets help in coping with his molestor's release from prison when he finally tells his best friends the whole truth.
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This isn't just another guidebook; it's a roadmap to an extraordinary future.What you're reading now is a vibrant map to harnessing the raw energy of your youth and channeling it into a fulfilling future and destiny. In this book, you will learn through the real-life stories of some of your famous heroes, how they applied the exact principles shared in this book to transform their lives and rise to prominence. From the resilience of Michael Jordan...
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La période de l'adolescence est très souvent vécue par les parents comme un moment de tensions familiales. Pour l'adolescent, c'est le temps o surviennent de nombreux questionnements identitaires. Faire face à cette période est déjà un challenge pour tous, qui ne fait que s'amplifier lorsque l'ado présente un haut potentiel.
Être adolescent à haut potentiel, est-ce une double chance ou une double peine ? Béatrice Millêtre questionne et...