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Eleven-year-old Ashley Woods is excited to go to middle school, where she believes all of her dreams will come true. When she gets there, though, she immediately sees a problem: At lunchtime, kids only sit with other kids of the same race! To make matters worse, Ashley's cousin, who she doesn't like, is coming to live with her. Ashley is willing to ignore these problems at first so that she can make it through the school year. However, when things get worse, she realizes that change is necessary. Will Ashley find the courage to challenge the people around her? Or better yet- will Ashley ...

When Claire Bradshaw decides to end her dead-end relationship of several years, she only has one place to go - back home to the tiny town of Palmetto Park. Claire keeps bumping into people from her past as she struggles to shake her "better than everybody" reputation, make peace with her enemies, and even attempts to rekindle an old flame. Claire gets to know her old friends all over again and gets to know more about herself as she starts over - right back where it all started.

Is your knowledge of Latin vocabulary adequate for you to read beginning and intermediate Latin texts easily? If not, then this dictionary is for you! Certainly not exhaustive, this little dictionary is small enough not to be cumbersome for beginning and intermediate Latin readers, but it is extensive enough for a good start. With 1,000 most common Latin words, this 1,700 word dictionary is useful for early Latin students. As well, a condensed and conversational explanation of Latin grammar comes at the end of the book. Certainly not exhaustive, the beginning Latin student will have a lot ...

Are you ready to start a high school gay romance series? Liam Green is a sixteen-year-old boy who has just moved to Fairmont with his family. On his first day in his new high school, he falls for Alex, a handsome jock on the swim team. Alex doesn’t seem to be gay, but that does not end Liam’s obsession with him. Fate pushes the boys together, and they become friends—until Liam’s secret is revealed. Embark on an emotionally charged journey of self-discovery and first love in Swimmer Boy, the captivating debut novel from best-selling gay romance author Jay Argent, which marks the ...

Imagine having a psychologist available to help you understand some of your more challenging students. Maybe you have a child with ADHD or autism in your class. You want to understand what's going on with them, without having to read a textbook. You want to know some approaches that work, and maybe find out if you're doing something wrong. And if you could get a glimpse of how that child sees things, you could know better how to reach them. Letter to My Teacher was written with the classroom teacher in mind.With compassion and respect for both teacher and child, a school psychologist offers...

The ignored "little Sally," daughter of Tommy's second marriage. How can she emerge from a terrible childhood? Sarah is a senior in college, majoring in Art, but what direction should it take her in? A trip to Philadelphia to see her half-sister Molly helps clarify that question. We see the path Sarah will follow, the big decisions, the first whispers of love, and the reminders of a dark past that don't go away. Possibilities everywhere, but Dad's education trust that supports her stops on graduation day. What then? What about Zach? Is he off again or on again? Then there's David, a fellow ...

Updated on 11/21- 475 Herbal and Aromatherapy Recipes is a herbal formulary written by Demetria Clark. Find recipes for over 475 herbal and aromatherapy formulas. This book includes everything from skin care to keeping your house in order. Demetria is a North American herbalist specializing in herbals for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, nursing and children. She is a traditional family herbalist. She has worked with families for over 20 years as an herbalist, aromatherapist, midwife, doula and traditional medicine maker. She works extensively in the US and Europe, blending the two traditions.

They say the truth will set you free… but what if the truth ruins your life? Ellie Ryan is seventeen and determined to move to Nashville to pursue her dreams of making it as a songwriter, but an unexpected pregnancy shatters her plans and sets her on a course she never imagined. Shawn Klein has it all. The beautiful girlfriend. The scholarship to play football at Vanderbilt after he graduates high school. At eighteen, he leads worship at his father’s prosperous megachurch. His life is perfect. So why isn’t he happy? Everything changes when Shawn’s parents bring Ellie into their home...

Seventeen-year-old Remy West is a typical high school senior. She is bright, popular, and Head Cheerleader on the school's cheer squad. Like most teenage girls living in an affluent area of Long Island, NY, Remy has her insecurities. Even though she's one of the prettier girls at Cold Spring Harbor High School, Remy has never had or wanted a serious relationship or any relationship at all. She is much more comfortable in a small, quiet group or hunkering at home with a good book than hanging in a big crowd or partying with friends. Aware that others think of her as cold, conceited, and a ...

Kirkus Reviews: "A direct and no-nonsense manual to help young people navigate the world of intimacy." Few experiences in life can send us soaring into the sky or crashing into the ground like sex and romance. We live in a world that often doesn’t want to admit that men and women are different. But differences are valuable. And understanding those differences in a positive light helps people understand each other. This little book describes those differences. It will help you know when you are being used. It should help prevent you from using others. And it will help build your confidence...

Her shame was his weapon, but their desire became their war. Lena Martinez, a scholarship student at Ridgemont Prep, clings to her dignity while hiding a humiliating secret that could shatter her future. Valentine’s Day brings no reprieve, only the cruel attention of Ethan Holt, the academy’s golden heir. With his wealth, charm, and vicious intent, he uncovers her vulnerability, wielding it like a blade to bind her to him. Ethan’s twisted game of blackmail ignites a dangerous spark. Each forbidden encounter in shadowed classrooms and secret corners pushes Lena deeper into his control,...

This can't be it. We've been best friends for years. We can't just be... nothing. Cindy The summer before I left for basic training, I was determined to tell Luke Kane how I felt about him. Maybe nothing would come of it. Maybe he’d laugh. Maybe he’d let me down easy. Maybe he’d tell me that we were perfect the way we were. As friends. Best friends. But… just friends. Before I left Blue Creek forever, I needed Luke to know that I was in love with him. But I never even got the words out. Before I could say anything, Luke’s entire life was turned upside down and nothing between us ...

When twelve-year-old Yvonne learns that bossy Auntie MaKhumalo is visiting her in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, she fears for her freedom. Auntie argues that Yvonne should go to an awful boarding school instead of the secondary school of her dreams. To convince Mama to send Auntie away, Yvonne begins digging up her auntie's secret past. When Yvonne discovers a childhood photo in which Auntie wore a tattered dress while Mama wore a fancy one, she suspects her grandparents treated Auntie poorly. She browses family albums for more photos of Auntie. When she doesn’t find any, she grows more suspicious....

For a group of friends, one mistake changed the course of their lives forever. In the aftermath of a tragic school shooting, the group must find their own form of justice and a way to begin healing from a wound that just won’t stop hurting. For them, the lines were drawn. Right and wrong became blurred. Friends became enemies. Told from the perspective of four friends, we learn how one student’s revenge reigned terror over a school and a community-- causing secrets to unfold and relationships to be tested. A compelling and powerful story about a school shooting. A must read.

Do I want to bang my philosophy professor? Absolutely. Do I believe in supernatural creatures? Absolutely not. So, when I catch Professor Walden outside of class disrobing in the woods, looking a little furrier than usual, I know it must not be true. Let me rewind a bit for you. The story is even stranger than it sounds. We'll have to start at the beginning, and I hope you can keep up.

10 stories I wrote in high school for creative writing class. I also ramble for a bit about what each of these mean to me, how they came to be and how they make me feel deep down inside, taking you on a journey through the early years of my storytelling career. Austin Station - The first story of my writing career. A young woman meets the man who will take her away to a new life. A criminal flees the consequences of his drunken mistakes. Two Peoples - Aliens and humans face language barriers as they attempt to stop a deadly missile headed for Earth. My attempt at promoting peace through ...

This is the tenth book in the HFS Core Curriculum. For best results, each book is meant to be gone through in the order they are listed as they build on the prior one. From a traditional witchcraft standpoint, we’ll be focusing less on the most ‘popular’ forms of mainstream divination and we’ll be focusing on more traditional forms of divination. We will be looking at how divination itself works, not getting lost in the mechanics of a specific tool. We focus on the skill and ability with the understanding that this foundation will give you greater freedom to explore most forms of ...

Broke is no joke. School counselors and educators play a vital role in the success of our students and of our future. And yet, they continue to be financially undervalued and underpaid, struggling to make ends meet on an educator’s salary. Perhaps in our lifetimes, we will see all educators in the United States be treated more respectfully and professionally, especially when it comes to salary, benefits, and working conditions. Other countries do this already. But until that time, many of us need to monetize our unique time and talents beyond the classroom to gain greater financial ...

Kirkus Reviews: "A winning mixture of practical encouragement and big-picture advice." Imagination is the tool with which you architect your life. Your mind has the ability to inhibit or enhance your imagination. This book shows you secrets of how your mind works. It gives you keys to being a success by simply thinking differently and acting in new ways. Though there are no guarantees, if you learn to apply what this little book shows you, you will move more quickly into becoming the person you have always wanted to be. "Chapter 1: What Is Imagination?" explores the mystery of your creative...

He hates her for knowing the answers, but he wants her because her body leaks secrets she can’t hide. Claire Tutoring Ryder Quinn was supposed to be academic, professional, manageable. But Ryder isn’t just the school’s star receiver. He’s the boy who’s humiliated me for years. Now I’m trapped with him after school, and the secret I’ve kept for so long, the milk my body makes without warning, is one more thing he’s discovering, one taunt at a time. He’s cruel, obsessive, and he holds my grade in his hands. And I hate that part of me is starting to want it. Ryder Claire ...