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Career Planning for Teens is your ultimate roadmap to a fulfilling future. The book is packed with activities and advice and will empower you to discover your strengths and passions and translate them into a remarkable career path.

Esta preciosidad de libro trata todos esos temas y crisis existenciales que vivimos los millenials geriátricos y otras generaciones atrás. Dando un paseo por cosas como la salud mental tomados de la mano de profesionales, aprender a podar el árbol genealógico, el amor propio y la alquimia, no la que trata de oro, pero sí la que nos ayuda a transformar las situaciones poco favorables en cosas buenas. Es un libro divertido y conmovedor lleno de anécdotas y ejercicios que ayudan a darle una palmadita a nuestros corazones de adultos confundidos.

With murder, court battles, and sensational newspaper headlines, the story of Lizzie Borden is compulsively listenable and perfect for the Common Core. Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one. In a compelling...

Whatever your age, gender or identity - there's one thing we seem to all have in common: how little we learnt in school about sex, relationships, gender identity, and sexuality. This sex-positive resource aims to provide the inclusive sex education you didn't get in the classroom - complete with...

On April 29, 1992, following the acquittal of four police officers charged with the beating and arrest of Rodney King and the earlier killing of teenager Latasha Harlins, the city of Los Angeles erupted in violence. Many of these events were centered on the city’s Koreatown, where tensions between the Black and Korean American communities had simmered for years, fueled by economic challenges and redlining and enflamed by sensationalized and racist media.

From award-winning author Karen Blumenthal, comes a deep and passionate look at the riveting history of the fight for reproductive rights in the United States. Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines, in a...

Tens of millions of Americans owe a combined $1.5 trillion in debt for student loans. Much of this staggering expense has been unnecessary. Attending college is more of a tradition - a cultural rite of passage - than a necessary step toward a successful career, thus not justifying its steep cost. As countless entrepreneurs and creative hustlers have shown, there is a path to success outside of the institutions of so-called higher learning.

WITH A FOREWORD WRITTEN AND READ BY ARIANA DEBOSE! An instant New York Times bestseller! “A perfect juxtaposition of ordinary and extraordinary, told with humor, compassion, and unshakeable hope.” —Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda The...

In this unsparing exploration of one of the most powerful Americans of the 20th century, accomplished historian Marc Aronson unmasks the man behind the Bureau: his tangled family history and personal relationships; his own need for secrecy, deceit, and control; and the broad trends in American society that shaped his world. Hoover may have given America the security it wanted, but the secrets he knew gave him—and the Bureau—all the power he wanted.

Powerful, thought-provoking, and heartfelt, this debut YA novel by author Autumn Allen is a gripping look at what it takes (and takes and takes) for two Black students to succeed in prestigious academic institutions in America. In ALL YOU HAVE TO DO, two Black young men attend prestigious...

If you are a transgender and gender-nonconforming teen, you may experience unique challenges with identity and interpersonal relationships. In addition to experiencing common teen challenges such as body changes and peer pressure, you may be wondering how to express your unique identity to others. The Gender Quest Workbook incorporates skills, exercises, and activities from evidence-based therapies—such as cognitive behavioral therapy—to help you address the range of struggles you may encounter related to gender identity, such as anxiety, isolation, fear, and depression.

Self Regulation Workbook for Teen Boys gives you practical tools to master your mindset, control your impulses, and build emotional strength. Written for teen guys by someone who gets it, this isn’t some boring textbook. It’s packed with real talk, relatable examples, and activities that actually work. From handling anger to leveling up your focus, this book helps you become the best version of yourself—one habit at a time.

Meet Jay and Kay. They’re twins, and like many teenagers their age, they’re dealing with stress and anxiety. One day, on their way to school, they have a nice conversation with their old family friend and youth soccer coach Mr. Erwin, who shows them a special garden he created in his backyard. The garden serves as both a place and a metaphor for Mr. Erwin to share a powerful paradigm and practical strategies to help the twins overcome their fear, stress, and anxiety.

At the beginning of his physical transition from female to male, then-17-year-old Skylar Kergil posted his first video on YouTube. In the months and years that followed, he recorded weekly update videos about the physical and emotional changes he experienced. Skylar’s openness and positivity attracted thousands of viewers, who followed along as his voice deepened and his body changed shape. Through surgeries and recovery, highs and lows, from high school to college to the real world, Skylar welcomed others on his journey.

This audiobook presents an all-star collection of essays about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA author Maureen Johnson. Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard - but with much to...

That’s the Stonewall. The Stonewall Inn. Pay attention. History walks through that door. In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offense. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families...

Join youth culture expert and author of the popular Guy's Guide to God, Girls, and the Phone in Your Pocket, Jonathan McKee, as he gets real about the four common battles every young man will encounter in his life: sexual temptation, screens, controlled substances, and self-esteem. With humor and honesty, McKee once again offers up practical, spiritual advice filled with real-world applications to help you face today's distractions.

This book wasn’t written by some adult in a button-up who hasn’t been a teen since the flip phone era. It’s written for guys like us—who are smart, funny, maybe a little chaotic—and just want to figure out how to stay on top of life without totally burning out. I’m a real teen who struggles with this stuff too, and I’ve spent the last few years learning how to actually get my brain to cooperate—especially when life gets busy, school gets stressful, or I just feel stuck.

Tired of financial advice that treats you like a child? Ready to build REAL wealth while your friends are still asking for allowance money? Most investing books for teens are filled with piggy bank analogies and patronizing advice. But you're smarter than that. You want sophisticated strategies, not fairy tales about compound interest. Investing for Teens: The 12-Month Blueprint is the first book that treats young investors with the respect they deserve.

Awakening the Five Champions: Keys to Success for Every Teen by Brian E. Razzino, Ph.D., is a motivational and practical guide designed to help teens not just survive these challenging years—but truly thrive. Dr. Razzino, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with children and families, offers real tools and relatable stories to help teens overcome everyday struggles with school, friendships, family, self-doubt, and stress.