Teen Social Issues

When your heart can't say the words, let a mix-tape do the talking. Tia Mercury is a freshman in high school and has her first serious crush...on a senior who won't touch her. At least not until she turns eighteen. Clinton Daniels is not your everyday teenage boy, and because his tougher-than-nails father won't let him forget it, Clinton becomes a loner. And learns to distrust everyone. Until he meets Tia. She's sweet, she's funny, and she knows nothing about good music. It's the nineteen-eighties for goodness sake...time to turn off that AM radio crap. So, while Tia drools over ...

Gracie High school is hard enough when you don’t have the perfect girl to compare yourself to every day. Blondie. That’s what I call her. With her perfect hair, perfect clothes, and perfect nails. Yeah, that’s her type. I couldn’t stand her from the moment she flashed that dazzling smile and had all the boys drooling. But then, she decided she wanted to be friends—with me. Why? I’m not sure, but I don’t trust her. Especially not when she starts going after Jake. My Jake! There’s no way I’m just going to stand by and let her steal away my best friend/secret crush. Nope. ...

Big Tech Tyrants boast riches beyond emperors of old but act like juveniles who don't want to grow up. They are modern-day robber barons. Big Tech Tyrants don't know the meaning of privacy, when it comes to you. They try to make you believe they will give their products away for free as a service to society, when really, they are vacuuming your personal data. They use this data to discover your deepest secrets. Big Tech Tyrants is an eye-opening, must-listen book for anyone living in the 21st century.

Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. With in-depth guides to everything from picking a cause, planning a protest, and raising money to running dispute-free meetings, promoting awareness on social media, and being an effective ally, Girls Resist! will tell you how to go from "mad as heck about the way the world is going" to "effective leader who gets stuff done".

As a teen mom turned doctor, Dr. A certainly had the odds stacked against her. Raised in the crime-ridden streets of Detroit, her family was turned upside down at age 13 when her parents divorced and her mother was shot by a hitman—and survived! Three years after, Dr. A became a teen mom, young and pregnant while still in high school. Despite it all, she went on to earn three degrees and six figures before the age of 30, all while raising her son and working full time! Using secrets that fostered career management for life, she didn’t just beat the odds, she crushed them!

Systemic oppression has been the foundation of the continued uprising of white supremacy as well as white privilege. For centuries, the act of oppressing a certain group of people was by design and has been the founding contributor to PTSD within the Black race. Although some aspects of racism have shifted, many areas remain the same and are not getting any better. Dr. LaShonda M. Jackson-Dean and her book, Seed to Seeds sheds light on the PTSD epidemic suffered by the Black race and steps for conquering and not succumbing. Seed to Seeds Systemic Experiences Evoking Disruption to Succeeding...

INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER AUTHOR An Empire of Power. A Family Torn Apart. A Battle for Redemption. Theo Fester has risen from a childhood of poverty and bullying to build a global technological empire, becoming one of the world’s most powerful magnates. His name symbolizes success and resilience. However, beneath his professional triumphs lies a fractured personal life that threatens to unravel everything he has built. In “Prisoners of the Mind”, renowned psychiatrist Augusto Cury explores Theo's life, haunted by past demons and toxic family dynamics. As Theo’s empire grows, so does...

Even though I’m not what you’d call a typical teenager, at sixteen, the last thing anyone wants or needs is for anything or anyone to cause them to stand out from the crowd. A bodyguard, which I do not want or need, would do just that. Fortunately, that’s not going to be a problem for me because the crowd is gone—vanished, disappeared into thin air, leaving only me and my bodyguard behind on a deserted campus. To make matters worse, I can’t get in touch with anyone. Finding yourself all alone is unnerving enough, but finding out the reason behind it is terrifying.

For as long as she can remember, Sarah's family life has revolved around her twin sister, Annie - the pretty one, the social one, the girl who can do anything. She's the person everyone seems to wish Sarah - with her crippling shyness - could simply become. When Annie suddenly chops off her hair, quits beauty pageants, and gains weight, the focus changes - Annie is still the star of the family, but for all the wrong reasons.

Returning home from a youth event, a teenage boy is abducted and thrust into a netherworld of drugs, horror, seduction, and sex. This is an incredible true story of a miraculous escape and the author’s ensuing quest for healing.

Eating Disorders, depression, gender confusion - these sound like problems for other people, but the reality is your students are dealing with them every day. The issues that girls face are growing in complexity and number. Written with the end user in mind, this resource will be one that won't leave a youth worker's hands.

In an age rife with challenges, from internal emotional struggles to external pressures, teens and young adults are often caught in the crossfire, grappling with despair, loneliness, and confusion. "THIRTEEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD KEEP LIVING: When Hope and Love Vanish" serves as a beacon of hope, shining light amidst the shadows of life's most daunting trials. Drawing from the wellspring of faith, Biblical truths, and the wisdom of seasoned counseling, this transformative book offers thirteen compelling reasons for choosing life, even when the horizon seems endlessly dark. From the promise...

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 ...

In a world where the sanctity of the home is continually under attack, and rebellion among youth is not only commonplace but often even celebrated, "IS THERE A REBEL IN THE HOUSE?: Youth Overcoming a Rebellious Heart" serves as a timely guide for parents seeking Biblical wisdom on raising children with godly character. Drawing from a wealth of Scriptural principles, this book offers comprehensive insights into the dynamics that contribute to rebellion, while providing actionable solutions for both prevention and intervention. Starting with the foundational teachings of Jesus, this book ...

Sam's daily challenges is far from having good grades and being a good boy. He dreads waking up to an intolerant stepfather and escaping to school into the traps of his bullies. His struggles to keep up with his grades is proving futile as his ordeal grows by the day. He loses the only girl who made him feel loved and accepted to cancer, and then turns into the monster his tormentors created. Once and for all standing up for himself and taking the others down with him.

Sometimes following your dreams isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…. When I decided I’d stop at nothing to become a Vampire Hunter, even though my older sister and her teammates knew I wasn’t ready, I got myself into trouble—a whole lot of trouble. Now, I’ll never be exactly what I wanted to be—and I’ll never be the same as I was before either. There’s a dangerous Vampire on the loose, and I know I’m the only one who can stop him from continuing to prey on the innocent. But since I’ve already broken my sister’s trust, how can I prove to her that I’m more than just ...

Derek Fisher is a teenage vagrant with a troubled past. The Scotts are a well-to-do suburban family. Their worlds couldn't seem any further apart, but when Derek takes refuge from the streets and secretly moves into the crawl space under the Scotts' home their paths are set on an explosive predestined collision course.

Natalie Hale grew up in a house where the image is everything. Her parents want her to meet someone from the upper class to keep their appearance. Meanwhile, Natalie prefers love over image and money, hoping to find love once in a lifetime. Luke Langston is down-to-earth with good looks and a heart of gold. He doesn't come from the upper class, but social status doesn't mean anything. He prefers to look beneath the surface. What happens when Natalie catches Luke's eye? Will sparks fly? Will Natalie realize that not everyone is about money? Will Natalie's parents make her choose the life she...

Sometimes even trust fund babies need to grow up. Dallas heir Timothy Landon led a charmed life, or so he thought. After life deals him a losing hand, he finds himself as lost as a lamb. He comes tumbling back to his roots in Lafayette, partly bruised and misguided. Who will give him the guidance he so desperately seeks? The lady preacher or his stalwart lifelong mentor?