Social Teen

When Luke, the boy that Nesta has been dating, declares passionate love for T.J., she doesn't know what has hit her. She does her best to avoid him, but when the local schools are asked to work together on a project, Luke is chosen as the overall coordinator and T.J. has no choice but to report back to him on a regular basis. Misunderstandings and miscommunications threaten the girls' friendship and split them into two camps: Lucy and Nesta, Izzie and T.J.

"Aren't you a terrorist?" "There are no roles for people who look like you." "That's a sin." "No girls allowed." They've heard it all. Actress Alia Shawkat reflects on all the parts she was told she was too "ethnic" to play. Former NFL player Wade Davis recalls his bullying of gay classmates in an attempt to hide his own sexuality. Holocaust survivor Fanny Starr tells of her harrowing time in Aushwitz, where she watched her family disappear, one by one. What made them rise up through the hate? What made them overcome the obstacles of their childhood to achieve extraordinary success?

Wrestling with relentless self-doubt? Tired of feeling invisible in a room full of people? Struggling to make sense of your place in the world, especially with the additional pressures of social media, school, and future uncertainties? You're not alone. Let 'Teen Esteem A Roadmap to Self-Confidence, Self-Worth and Enhanced to Social Skills' help you. This hands-on guide provides you with the necessary tools to navigate the intricate maze of teenage life, helping cultivate unwavering self-esteem and enhanced social skills.

Psychology is all around us, influencing emotions, motivation, and personality. Want the big ideas broken down and explained? Heads Up Psychology makes it easy to engage with psychology's big concepts, including psychoanalysis, intelligence, and mental disorders. This introduction to psychology clearly explains psychological theories to answer the questions that you care about in everyday life, such as "Why do good people do bad things?"

COURAGE - CHARACTER - CONVICTION Stom Carpenter has always lived on the fringes, navigating the confusing and isolating world of high school under an assumed name. Unseen for who he really is, and standing out only for his differences, he’s a silent giant in the halls—a boy whose quiet nature and intense focus make him an easy target for ridicule. Misunderstood by his peers and even by himself, Stom carries the weight of struggles he can’t explain, living in a time when words like "autism" and "neurodivergent" were rarely spoken and even less understood. COMPATIBILITY WAS ONLY A ...

The age-old German-chasing-the-Jew tale takes a different turn in this book as the conflicts of World War II are seen through the eyes of a Nazi's young adolescent son. To Alfonso, it's confusing that while he gets in trouble for bullying at school, his father then turns around and becomes a hero for shooting a group of Jews. While General Adelric sits in the seat of respect, he sends his son to a boys' boarding school that specializes in teaching morals. Knowing nothing besides walking in his father's footsteps, Alfonso continues to be the school bully and gets into more trouble. Then one ...

Thirty-five years ago, it was a modern-day, mysterious plague. Its earliest victims were mostly gay men, some of the most marginalized people in the country; at its peak in America, it killed tens of thousands of people. The losses were staggering, the science frightening, and the government's inaction unforgivable. The AIDS crisis fundamentally changed the fabric of the United States. Viral presents the history of the AIDS crisis through the lens of the brave victims and activists who demanded action and literally fought for their lives.

The moment a mysterious boy moves in next door to Sydney and Allyson Tate, both of their lives begin to change in ways that neither of them can ignore. When Allyson meets Graham Copeland, she instantly feels like he's a kindred spirit - shy and awkward like her, someone who has trouble making friends. It's almost impossible to resist having a crush on him.

Colomba and Luis have been fighting each other as Silver Dove and the Crow for almost two years now, but new feelings are starting to rise in their fight. Colomba is losing hope as Silver Dove. No matter how many times she fights one of the Crow’s soldiers he always comes back, and the school is beginning to doubt her. No matter how many times she fights to do what is right, she still sees the other students hurting each other. She feels that she will never change anything. Luis, on the other hand, is gaining hope. He hears everyone saying cruel words about Silver Dove while he is ...

Job interview? There's no stress for you. Just excitement that you will crush your next job interview with confidence and ease! Because you have the audiobook. Hired by Walt Disney World, Meijer Super Centers, the US Military, the US Postal Service, four-star restaurants, and the owner of seven different businesses, author Brian Mahoney gives you real-world expert advice from real-world experience on getting hired...by crushing your job interview with confidence and ease.

This book serves as a guide for teens and provides ways to facilitate open dialogues about their struggles, fostering understanding and empathy. So, get ready to bid goodbye to self-doubt, seize control of your social anxieties, and unleash the confident person within you.

You’re a teenager wrestling with shifting identities, evolving friendships, and a whirlwind of emotions. On top of that, the adult world is already knocking on your door with its expectations and responsibilities. That’s where The Teenager’s Guide to Adulting Skills and Life Hacks comes in. This isn’t your typical boring “self-help” guidebook; it’s your secret sauce to crushing the chaos of teen life.

If you are aged under 18, you have your own set of human rights. Child rights are unique freedoms and protections designed for you. Governments should uphold them, but all across the world, they are violated. Know Your Rights: And Claim Them gives you the knowledge and tools to claim your rights. It introduces them and explains why they matter in the real world. From gender and racial equality, to the rights to free expression, health, a clean climate and a sustainable environment, they are yours to claim.

Fourteen-year old Polly Mathis is a quiet teenage girl with no friends and often teased by a rowdy group of boys at her school, Fairley High. But being teased at school isn't a big issue for her. It's what she faces once she leaves school and returns home to a mother who is too busy to be a mother. Because of her in and out male friends, Polly's mother wants Polly, who is her only child, out of the way so Polly spends most of her time living in the upstairs attic. When Polly meets Sharra, a new girl at school, they develop a close friendship. Sharra introduces Polly to her family and for ...

On remote Rollrock Island, the sea-witch Misskaella discovers she can draw a girl from the heart of a seal. So, for a price, any man might buy himself a bride; an irresistibly enchanting sea-wife. But what cost will be borne by the people of Rollrock? The men, the women, the children? Once Misskaella sets her heart on doing such a thing?Margo Lanagan weaves an extraordinary tale of desire and revenge, of loyalty, heartache and human weakness, and of the unforeseen consequences of all-consuming love.

Esta es una historia de amor y libertad, y además una historia de resiliencia. Esta es la historia de Sofía y Valentina, dos chicas que se conocieron, se enamoraron y se animaron a salir del clóset juntas, casi al mismo tiempo. Pero no solo tuvieron que hacerlo por su orientación sexual, sino también para liberarse de miedos, secretos, mandatos y tabúes, confiar en su deseo y su autonomía, luchar para convertirse en quienes verdaderamente son.

This audiobook shows you how to bounce back and find strength during life's trickiest moments. It's full of tips for dealing with specific challenges, plus quotes from girls who have been there. Resilient girls face their hardest days head-on, look for the positives, and recover from disappointments. Life can be tough—but so are you!

Everyone wants to belong somewhere, but there is one club no teenager ever wants to join. Filled with self-doubts and questions, some members even struggle with thoughts of suicide. If you’re in this club the good news is you’re not alone. In Everything’s Fine author Dean Sikes tells true stories from real teens just like you and your friends who have courageously shared their struggles with him.

Street Kids: The Lives of Runaway and Thrownaway Teens, Second Edition, by award-winning and best-selling criminologist R. Barri Flowers, is an audiobook that examines the pathway from home to homeless for runaways and thrownaways, including precursors to life on the street. Street Kids will be a useful source for child welfare advocates, academics, professionals, sociologists, criminologists, researchers, laypersons, and others with an interest in the plight and mistreatment of children living on the streets or away from a safe home environment.

gal-dem, the award-winning online and print magazine, is created by women and nonbinary people of colour. In this thought-provoking and moving collection of 14 essays, gal-dem's writers use raw material from their teenage years - diaries, poems and chat histories - to explore growing up. gal-dem has been described by the Guardian as 'the agents of change we need' and these essays tackle important subjects including race, gender, mental health and activism, making this essential listening for any young person.