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For 12 years Winter has been haunted. Her past, her memories, her feelings, will not leave her alone. And now, at 16, the time has come for her to act. Every journey begins with a single step. If Winter is going to step into the future, she must first step into the past.

Ta-Nehisi Coates grew up in the tumultuous 1980s in Baltimore, known back then as the murder capital of the United States. With seven siblings, four mothers, and one highly unconventional father: Paul Coates, a larger-than-life Vietnam vet and Black Panther, Ta-Nehisi's coming-of-age story is gripping and lays bare the troubled, often violent life of the inner city, and the author's experience as a young Black person in it.

Shelly's life is a never-ending cycle of gaming and caring for her younger brothers, trapped within the four walls of her home. Her cousin Rashan, on the other hand, seems to have it all: popularity, wealth, and freedom. But when Rashan mysteriously disappears after sharing a troubling secret, Shelly's world is turned upside down. Determined to find her cousin, Shelly enters the enigmatic gaming headquarters of "Do Over." She expects to uncover a con, to find Rashan in a compromising position. After all, the past can't be rewritten... or can it? What she discovers instead are hidden layers ...

17-year-old Raven Jamison, and her three best friends, Nia, Jasmine, and Trinity, make up The Brown Girls Club. The girls spend long and carefree days in their bayou town of Lake Lacroix, nestled behind the big city of New Orleans. Hey, Brown Girl is a compelling and thought-provoking young adult novel about struggle, forgiveness and hope. When this Melanin rich family finds strength in their shared bonds, it’s undeniable proof… love conquers all.

This audiobook focuses on issues specific to high school age kids, ages 14-18. Teens in high school have mainly moved past worrying about puberty and cliques, so stories in this book cover topics of interest to older teens such as sports and clubs, religion and faith, driving, curfews, growing up, self-image and self-acceptance, dating and sex, family relationships, friends, divorce, illness, death, pregnancy, drinking, failure, and preparing for life after high school.

The Love Formula is equipped with everything you need to know and understand about love. You will delve deep into what is love, based on the definitions of the greatest philosophers of all time, while also digging into the science and chemical reactions that go on in your body.

"Annabelle, the girl who was overlooked, unwanted, insignificant, worthless." — Richelle E. Goodrich This is a fictional tale that mirrors the unfortunate reality of many young people whose home lives are private nightmares. Annabelle tenderly acquaints the reader with her lonely struggles while sharing her courage in the face of adversity. Many of the events in this book were taken from the lives of individuals known by the author. Annabelle Fancher lives with her mother and her often-absent, alcoholic father. When he is not on the road, his presence at home creates heightened anxiety in...

En este libro, Alejandro Ordóñez nos muestra las profundidades de cada una de las fases de una relación: desde el primer destello de posibilidad hasta la estabilidad romántica, explorando también qué sucede cuando una relación no puede dar más de sí y se decide separar los caminos, sin perder la fe en que llegará la persona correcta.

In this newest contemporary YA novel from author Amy Clipston, Chelsea’s responsible life takes a turn when she meets Dylan while working with the summer stock theater. But when their fun starts to interfere with her relationships and possibly her dreams, Chelsea must decide if her heart is leading her in the right direction after all.

Seventeen-year-old Tess Fowler has dropped out of high school, tossed her laptop in a freezing lake, then jumped in after it fully clothed. Why? Because Jonah was the boy she knew only through texts and emails but understood to his very core. Jonah was the only boy she’d told she loved and the only boy to say it back. And Jonah was the boy whose suicide she never saw coming.

Gem has never known what it is to have security. She's never known an adult she can truly rely on. But the one constant in her life has been Dixie. Gem grew up taking care of her sister when no one else could: not their mother, whose issues make it hard for her to keep food on the table, and definitely not their father, whose intermittent presence is the only thing worse than his frequent absence.

A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by acclaimed young adult and middle-grade author Janet Gurtler. Featuring Beth Revis, Mackenzi Lee, Ellen Hopkins, Saundra Mitchell, Jennifer Brown, Cheryl Rainfield, and many more.

¿Estás atrapada en las sombras de una relación tóxica, deseando escapar pero sin saber por dónde empezar? ¿El eco de las palabras manipuladoras te hace dudar de tu fuerza y autoestima? ¿Anhelas redescubrir tu chispa y liberarte de la confusión emocional? «Guía para adolescentes para escapar de las relaciones tóxicas « es tu salvavidas hacia el empoderamiento, la resiliencia y la esperanza. Esta guía transformadora está diseñada específicamente para adolescentes que buscan reconocer, confrontar y sanar de relaciones tóxicas.

Midori started writing on datingadvicefromagirl.com in 2007 and has helped thousands of people. Dating Advice from a Girl is a trusted online resource for anyone interested in traditional dating in the modern world. In this book, Midori shares scientific evidence and practical advice but weaves it all in personal stories to capture the attention of young listeners and explain: what happens in a woman's brain when she has sex, what is at stake when a woman has sex, and more.

Virginia Euwer Wolff takes on the biggest questions about life and love, certainly, but also about girls and women, sacrifice and compassion and has something quite revelatory to say about them in this full house.

Here are 33 Stories of first love, finding your passion and self-esteem for younger teens. Topics include "Finding Your Passion", "In Like, In Love, and Just Not Into You", and "Being Happy with Yourself".

Cuatro historias y un solo problema, tan cercano, que a veces no alcanzamos a distinguirlo con claridad. Cuatro destacados escritores mexicanos unen sus talentos para darle una nueva perspectiva a un tipo de violencia que se ha vuelto parte de la realidad que nos toca vivir. Juana Inés Dehesa, Mónica B. Brozon, Jaime Alfonso Sandoval y Andrés Acosta tejen sus historias a lo largo de este volumen, haciéndonos voltear hacia el bullying cibernético, el acoso en la escuela, la violencia de género y la falta de tolerancia a quienes piensan diferente.

Mark Twain wrote this essay when asked to share something with America’s youth. Though he begins in a serious tone, his advice quickly takes a turn for the satirical: “Always obey your parents, when they are present. This is the best policy in the long run, because if you don’t, they will make you.” In a similar tone, he goes on to address the matters of respecting one’s elders, rising early, lying, handling firearms, and reading books. This essay is a great example of Twain’s infamous satirical wit and an easy entry point for anyone interested in the writer’s nonfiction.

El escritor ecuatoriano, Fernando Dalgo Ballesteros, presenta su nuevo -Libro Interactivo- titulado: La Realidad de la Vida: Lecciones Fundamentales para hacer "más fácil" tu Camino a la Adultez. Bajo la premisa de que: “A los jóvenes hay que hablarles con la verdad”, el autor, se encarga de llevar a sus lectores por un “Viaje Literario” a través del cual expone, por medio de cinco principios, lo que para él constituyen los ejes fundamentales de la vida.

Born with a clubfoot and enduring intense physical and emotional pain because of it, international speaker, TEDx speaker, and anti-bullying author Chloe Howard will help you overcome the pain and struggles in your own life, coming alongside you as a friend on your journey to live happy and free. You are enough. You are a daughter of God. And no matter how hard life gets, you don’t have to do it alone.