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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...

William Cobb's first novel in nine years is a brilliant, quirky, highly readable story as compelling as it is original. Its main characters journey on parallel quests: Lester Ray, a fourteen-year-old boy who was deserted by his mother when he was a baby and has now escaped his abusive alcoholic father, and Minnie, a woman who was abandoned by her Gypsy family of migrant fruit pickers when she was eleven. The novel interweaves their searches for families...

Teens have questions about sex. This simple manual answers their questions--honestly, simply, and reliably. What does an orgasm feel like? Does masturbating have any long-term negative effects? Does alcohol kill brain cells? Teens have questions about sex; it's a matter of who they ask and how reliable the answers are. Collected directly from teens and presented in a simple and accessible Q&A format, Elisabeth Henderson and Dr. Nancy Armstrong's...

In the tapestry of humanity, there exists a multitude of experiences, each thread weaving a unique narrative of resilience, identity, and advocacy. The stories you are about to encounter are a celebration of these threads, a collection of voices that rise above the ordinary, each one echoing with the resonance of inspiration.These are the stories of young individuals, navigating the complexities of life in diverse corners of the world. From the bustling...

"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...

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...

Sixteen-year-old Faith Duckle embarks on a journey of discovery when she runs off with the circus after attacking one of the boys who raped her the year before.

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...

The Way of the Warrior Mama shows parents how to protect their teenage daughter and conquer their own fears in raising her. If you are a mom, you are worried about your daughter surviving the adolescent years safe and sound. In a culture that encourages kids to be sexy long before they reach puberty, and when one in four college women report surviving rape or attempted rape and one in ten high school girls is the victim of date rape, the prospect...

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.