Student Life

This revelatory and gripping nonfiction middle grade book explores a deeply troubling chapter in American history that is still playing out today: the strange case of Prince Edward County, Virginia, the only place in the United States to ever formally deny its citizens a public education, and the students who pushed back.

How in the world is he the one knocking on her door? Rachael Barnes has been writing about Silverwood Academy for almost three years. In her make-believe world, vampire hunters train up-and-coming slayers to defeat the bloodsuckers that hide in the dark corners. But when Rachael kills off her main character, everything starts to get strange. There’s an earthquake, her cat starts acting crazy, and friends from her old job ask her where she's been as if she still works there. Just when Rachael begins to question her sanity, a knock at her door confirms she's either lost her mind or written ...

This book comprises four books to help you on your path to success.

Getting into college takes plenty of hard work, but knowing what your professors expect of you once you get there can be even more challenging. Will This Be on the Test? is the essential survival guide for high-school students making the transition to college academics. In this entertaining and informative book, Dana Johnson shares wisdom and wit gleaned from her decades of experience as an award-winning teacher in the freshman classroom - lessons that will continue to serve you long after college graduation.

How to Quickly Boost Self Confidence and Achieve Success. ”The secrets are super actionable and so easy to implements it’s amazing! I started testing just one or two of the secrets and the results in my confidence so far have been huge!” – Peter A. Is your Self-Esteem taking a whipping? Maybe your Self-confidence is non-existent. Self-confidence is something we all need, but unfortunately, we can’t just run out to the store and buy it. It is something that must come from within, and for some, it can be incredibly difficult to achieve. Are you spinning your wheels trying to achieve...

Here's How You Can Take Control Of Your Finances And Navigate Life With Confidence! Advanced Placement Adulting - Difficult (yet critical) Adulting Topics Clearly Explained This is a complete A to Z guide on managing money and laying the foundations of future success, ideal for teens, college students, and recent graduates who want to make adulting easy. Instead of trying to figure out everything on your own, you finally have a powerful tool that will make complex decisions easier and allow you to thrive. Introducing Advanced Placement (AP) Adulting: The Comprehensive Growth, Improvement, ...

Elena is lost in the shuffle between her three overachieving siblings. But now that she’s on her own for a whole semester, she intends to keep the spotlight on herself - and Spain is just the place to do it. But Elena has always been more comfortable writing plays than starring in them, and she’s beginning to realize that keeping out of the spotlight has its perks, too....

If you are starting college or know someone who is, this concise and powerful book will provide the tools every freshman needs. Success in the first year of college means more than a high GPA. To be truly successful in college and beyond requires emotional intelligence. Average 2 Awesome will guide readers through the four components of emotional intelligence. Learn how to become more self-aware and how to control your emotions. Then discover the importance of empathy and how to increase that valuable "soft skill." Finally, find out what it takes to become a leader.

The lessons of history are real life lessons. That is because history is real life. History is the study of the future. This book gives the high school students a dozen real life lessons and how to use history to see the future.

Indispensable tax information to get a young person's life started off right. Ideal for high school, college, or vocational students, as well as kids just starting out in the work force. Made in an engaging and snarky way, this audiobook provides tax, financial, and life advice that is easy to digest (and afford). Twenty-five years in the Navy (on submarines), 20 years preparing taxes, 50 years of life, two years of financial advising, and four eye-opening months of traditional college (at an age that made me feel like Billy Madison) are the knowledge base for this audiobook.

Cat Wilcox has left chilly Boston for sunny Mexico and a summer of girl bonding with her best friend, Sabrina. But Sabrina has a surprise. She is accompanied by her boyfriend - a boyfriend Cat didn’t even know existed. So rather than Sabrina and Cat spending their study-abroad semester working together at the orphan school building site, Cat expects she’ll be hammering nails all by her lonesome. Then she meets Aidan. He’s cute, he’s smart, and he’s paying her a lot of attention. Cat can’t tell if he’s flirting or friendly, but she’s not sure it matters.

"Breaking Procrastination Barriers: Navigating Teenage Life With Purpose" is a transformative guide tailored for students who aspire to conquer procrastination and harness their full potential. This book offers a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to understanding and overcoming the pitfalls of procrastination, blending psychological insights with practical solutions.

A mortal college scholar. A beautiful professor who is a vampiress. They say when forbidden love bites, the pain is exquisite. The Shadow World is a lonely place. My work as Elizabeth Nightshade, professor of American and European folklore at Alastar University keeps time at bay. Partially. Funny how mortals race through their seconds, while I—with eternity ahead of me—sit quietly in my darkened office. So. Alone. Wondering why I begged my maker for this . . . existence. Today, however, there was an exciting development. A new student, Ethan Anderson, actually attended my office hours. ...

EXPLODE with CLARITY! Feeling like you need some direction? Are you questioning if you need to make some changes in your life? Would you like to be more purpose focused? EmmaSara used to be driven by passion until it lead her down the wrong path! Through many trials and hardships, she shares how "following your passion" isn't always an accurate indicator of calling. Learn the difference between passion and calling and how the two can collide or synergize. Inside: Inspirational stories of people who stepped powerfully into their purpose. Steps to create a personal or family mission statement...

Packed with actionable advice, real-world examples, and expert insights, "Connect & Conquer" empowers listeners to build and sustain powerful networks that can lead to lasting success and fulfillment, no matter where they are on life's journey.

Yumiko Kadota was a young, gifted medical student - the top of her class - on her way to becoming an outstanding plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Fourteen years she'd studied and worked hard. She put in 70-hour weeks at the public hospital as a plastic surgery registrar, accepted everything her superiors threw at her because that's what you do to get on, right? Her life revolved around her work, but it was okay because it would all amount to a stellar, dream career down the track. In 2018, she walked away from it all.

Powerful solution to achieve your goals, skyrocket your productivity, master in success strategy and skills! Do you often wonder why some people are successful while most others struggle in life? Do you find yourself upset in self-sabotaging thinking patterns and miss out on great opportunities? How would your life change if you know the secret of achieving goals, productivity techniques and growing faster? Success Strategy for Students is a succinct guide for students and beginners.

After two years of hard work and personal challenges, Violet has made it to the final year of her midwifery training. Now she must pass her final assessments, tick all the boxes, and gain the confidence she needs to make it as a midwife. With the support of best friend Zoe, and a hot new boyfriend, what could possibly go wrong? There’s always something....

So you think your mom is embarrassing? You won’t after you meet mine. She’s the co-host of a morning television show and her host chat has covered everything I’ve done from puking on my piano teacher’s shoes to gluing antlers on my head. But I’ve got the microphone now and I’m doing weekly commentaries on my school’s broadcast/podcast. Don’t get me wrong - mom’s awesome, and I’d never really want to freak her out. But if viewers get to hear about my private life, why can’t I dish about Mom’s new boyfriend, or how dorky she is as a school volunteer?

Violet has always dreamed of being a midwife. All that stand in her way are anxiety, self-doubt and three years of hard work. With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles and make her dream come true? Life Lessons is book one in the Lessons of a Student Midwife series. Join Violet on her journey. Treat yourself to Life Lessons today.