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THREE short stories, where the main character is in a challenging situation, and needs to figure out the best way to resolve it. These are good old fashioned simplistic stories with morals and values. There are no vampires, no magic, no science fiction elements. These are stories about real people and the way they think.

Cara had the perfect life. Perfect family, perfect friends and perfect school. How could it all fall apart so quickly? Sixteen year old Cara, is about to embark on the biggest year of her schooling; year twelve, before applying to study medicine. Everything is on track for an exciting future. Raised in the suburbs in a comfortable house with loving parents who adore her, Cara has a close circle of good friends, and her popularity status at the school is on the rise, with the letter 'A' stamped all over her report card. Everything is perfect. At least……..it was. Slowly, the walls of her ...

Please Note: This is Book Two (2) of a Standalone Steries. You are not required to read Book One (1) to enjoy this story. “The past is never where you think you left it.” ― Katherine Anne Porter After the humiliation of being exposed and losing the subsequent trial, Mora is starting her life over with a new name, a new university, new friends, and a potential boyfriend. Her former life is defunct—or so she thinks. When a college party leads to an encounter with an old acquaintance, Mora realizes the past never stays buried. Old wounds are ripped open, and her former life collides ...

At eighteen, Ashley seems to have everything: looks, talent, and even a girlfriend. What more could a young man want? Yet something is missing, and he has to come to terms with his sexuality and the possible implications for his career in the public eye. He begins dating Chris, but isn’t sure he’s head over heels in love. It’s not the knight-in-shining-armor feeling he always imagined.

Sara’s rival, Robyn, has always been on the cutting edge of popularity. But can she keep life from cutting her to shreds? Sara’s senior year forces her to make difficult decisions: college, horse shows, friends, boyfriends. One of the toughest challenges involves her horse, Shooting Star, who developed a fear of water after rescuing Sara from her ocean suicide attempt at the end of her junior year (Riptide). Jumping events are out, but can Sara compete in a new trail event that includes a water obstacle if Star is terrified? Last year, gorgeous newcomer Robyn stole Sara’s boyfriend, ...

A Haunted Collection of Scary Stories by R. Saint Claire Experience the thrill of haunted bike trails, mysterious midnight parties, vengeful siblings, hexes gone wrong, and more! These five chilling tales and a suspenseful time-travel novella guarantee sleepless nights this Halloween and throughout the year. Includes: The Trails: Jimmy never refused a dare, not even on Halloween at midnight. Party in the Pines: A stranger invites you to a Halloween party in the middle of nowhere. What could possibly go wrong? The Mummy's Tomb: An annoying little brother gets the best of a lovesick teen. ...

Seventh-grader Martin McLean has always been surrounded by people who can express themselves. His mother is an artist, his colorful Tio Billy works in theater, and his best friends Carmen and Pickle are outgoing and don't care what other people think. But Martin can only find the right words when he's answering a problem at a Mathletes competition - until his tio introduces him to the world of drag.

Filled with anecdotes and portraits of unique characters from the era, this fascinating audiobook by an award-winning author looks at the rise and fall of the disastrous social experiment known as Prohibition. It began with the best of intentions. Worried about the effects of alcohol on American families, mothers and civic leaders started a movement to outlaw drinking in public places.

Walking through life, I have experienced the high of highs and the low of lows. I have fallen in love and I have been heartbroken, I have experienced life and grief has knocked at my door. I am happy but there are days I am sad. I love life but there are days I just don’t. Negative thoughts are monsters I slay each day. We all go through the same emotions as humans. I took to writing just to cope and I hope as you read, these words will help you cope too. I am learning to live each day as it comes. These are just my thoughts into words.

Attracting tens of thousands of men and women hoping to strike it rich, the Klondike gold rush brought with it a frenzy of activity unlike anything the world had ever seen. The few children who lived in Dawson City and its surrounding mining camps had front-row seats to this treasure hunt of the century - and to all the antics that a lust for gold brought with it. In this, her companion book to the best-selling Women of the Klondike, Frances Backhouse explores the experiences of the children who followed their parents north in search of fortune or were born in the goldfields.

In a town where survival depends on influence and popularity, a group of teens find themselves trapped in a deadly experiment. Monitored by drones and ranked by a system that punishes the least influential, every move they make is critical. As the mysterious disappearance of the adults adds to the chaos, the group must navigate an increasingly dangerous world where trust is fragile and alliances are key. With the stakes rising and the threat of cancellation looming, they must fight to stay alive in a game designed to break them. Think you could escape being CANCELLED?

You want to do hard things. But you don’t know where to start. You are changing the world around you. But you are tired and burned out. You feel called to do the extraordinary for God. But you feel stuck in the ordinary. Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people around the world to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things inspired: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged? What’s the best way to inspire others?

Introducing "The Teenage Conflict Solver," an insightful and groundbreaking new eBook that delves into the world of teen-parent relationships, offering practical solutions for navigating through the unpredictable years of adolescence. Packed with invaluable advice, perspectives, and principles, this comprehensive guide will become your go-to resource for resolving conflicts and improving your connection with your teenager. Take a meaningful journey through the teenage mind in Chapter 1 and gain an understanding of the unique cognitive and emotional changes that shape their behavior. ...

Matt Donaghy has always been a Big Mouth. But it's never gotten him in trouble, until the day Matt is accused of threatening to blow up Rocky River High School.

Ursula Riggs has always been an Ugly Girl. A loner with fierce, staring eyes, Ursula has no time for petty high school stuff like friends and dating, or at least that's what she tells herself. Ursula is content with minding her own business. And she doesn't even really know Matt Donaghy.

As the civil rights movement and the fight for voter rights unfold in Selma, Alabama, many things happen inside and outside the Brown family’s home that do not have anything to do with the landmark 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Yet the famous outrages which unfold on that span form an inescapable backdrop in this collection of stories. In one, Willie Mae takes it upon herself to offer summer babysitting services to a glamorous single white mother—a secret she keeps from her parents that unravels with shocking results.

Young minorities are being harmed. It is time to put an end to the behaviors that are causing their pain. “White Privilege for All: a new path forward” was written to accomplish this goal. While the term white privilege has been used to place blame on some people and deflect it from others, the collateral damage being done is quite dramatic. Some use this term to lash out in anger, while others use it as an excuse to quit. Some use it out of guilt, while still others use it as a means of control. Sadly, every use of the term white privilege has had only adverse effects. Until the ...

They want to find me. I will find them first. Juliette has escaped. She has found the headquarters of the rebel resistance - and people like her. People with gifts. She is free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch. Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the white beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture.

Ditch your teen anxieties to become the best version of yourself and face the future with confidence and excitement! It’s hard to be a teenager. You’re expected to act like an adult, but you’re still at the mercy of parents and teachers who treat you like a child. You feel pressured to live up to the label that others have given you when in your heart, you know that’s not really who you are. So many other things make your teen years painful – falling in love and not being loved back, feeling you’re not good enough, being awkward when what you really want is to be the coolest kid...

Brooke Hauser takes us deep inside a unique New York City high school over the course of a year as she follows diverse newcomers whose lives are at once ordinary and extraordinary, international headlines brought to life. No native English-speaking students attend the International High School, and more than twenty-eight languages fill the halls.