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The Quarto Group will be donating 100% of their proceeds of the This Book is Anti-Racist eBook to Black Lives Matter and Colour of Change, throughout the month of June. Organisations dedicated to combating racism and seeking justice for people of colour.
Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you...
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In "Rising Above: Navigating Life's Challenges with Strength and Purpose," Anthony Hingle III presents a powerful and inspiring guide for African American teenagers grappling with the realities of growing up in poverty. This book is more than just a collection of stories and advice; it's a lifeline to those who feel overwhelmed by the challenges they face daily.
At its core, "Rising Above" is about empowerment through education, resilience, and...
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A humorous take on cliques, exclusion, and real friends.
Clique: It's a word that's spelled funny and sounds funny, and (like a vampire) can be a pain in the neck. People in cliques run together, making them seem more intimidating, cooler, and popular. PSSST! But we know that's not the case.
The best defense, though, against cliques is forming a good friend squad that lets other friendly and respectful kids in. True friends don't make others feel...
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39 Lessons for Black Boys & Girls is a series of affirmations and lessons that promote self-esteem, education, justice and wisdom among Black children of all ages. This book is also a great kick-starter for in-depth conversations about race with boys and girls of all ethnicities.
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Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever? The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family's cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? This engaging story reveals the...
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Seventeen-year-old Stephanie Cooper just told her best friend that she's pregnant. How does Stephanie tell her parents and the teenage father? What does she do next? The future suddenly becomes complex and confusing. Do you know a girl like Stephanie? What can you say or do to help? What does she need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in her life she needs a "911 friend"--a friend who...is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born...
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Every girl has wondered how they need to act or what they need to do to get a certain boy's attention. Now they can know! Chad Eastham will encourage girls to be confident in who they are and Whose they are. Girls need to know that they are treasures to be adored and that how she feels about herself is how guys will treat her. Chapter titles add fun and interest to this life-altering message. Guys Like Girls Who... Wear Jeans (comfortable with who...
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ESTE ES UN LIBRO CON EL CORAZÓN EN EL QUE SUFRE Y CON LA MENTE EN EL QUE LIDERA…Muchos líderes bien intencionados, pero con poco conocimiento del tema, han querido ayudar a jóvenes que enfrentan este desafío produciendo un efecto contrario al deseado. El tema de la homosexualidad está en boca de todos y este libro trae respuestas a preguntas que deben ser respondidas:¿QUÉ ES LA HOMOSEXUALIDAD? ¿LA HOMOSEXUALIDAD SE ELIGE? ¿SE NACE HOMOSEXUAL?...
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Chad Eastham, with his typical wit and wisdom for teens, brings much sought after advice on girls' favorite topics including dating, love, friendship, and other important stuff. Chad shines some much-needed light on these major issues for teens. Rather than let their feelings navigate them blindly through their tumultuous adolescence, Chad offers clarity, some surprising revelations, and answers to some of their biggest questions: How do I know who...
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When fifteen-year-old Jessica Ingram hears those words she knows she will never be the same. Suddenly her family-and her emotions-are in pieces. She feels as though her whole world is coming apart. Do you know any students like Jessica who are facing the separation or divorce of parents? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in their lives they need a "911 friend"-a friend who "...is always loyal...
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Reveals top secrets, practical insights, dreams, and struggles of young women. Every young woman has a secret! In The Secrets Young Women Keep, clinical psychologist and New Life Live radio co-host, Dr. Jill Hubbard reveals the top 25 secrets kept by young women, why they keep them, and how they can live more honest, God-honoring lives. It is only through understanding faith that the tremendous power these secrets hold over precious young lives can...
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Encontrar al amor de tu vida es obligatorio para sentirte realizado en la pareja, pero ¿cómo encontrar a esa persona? ¿Qué características debe tener? ¿Cuándo es el momento de casarse?Eso y mucho más es lo que responden Hugo y Tati Martínez en este libro. A través de estas páginas ellos te ayudarán a considerar las diferentes etapas que se transitan en el noviazgo y, sobre todo, te ayudarán a conseguir una relación exitosa con una persona...
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From the author of Lincoln: A Photobiography, comes a clear-sighted, carefully researched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a critical moment in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both self-taught, both great readers and believers in the importance of literacy, both men born poor who by their own efforts reached positions of power and prominence-Lincoln as president of the United States and...
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Fourteen-year-old Ann Cassidy has a secret, but she can't keep it any longer. The nightmares, the flashbacks, the false guilt-she has to tell someone. When Ann finally reveals the horror of her childhood sexual abuse, she feels some relief-but she has a new flood of emotions to deal with and she's scared. Has anyone like Ann unburdened the dark memories of past sexual abuse with you? Do you know what to say or do? What is need most right now? Perhaps...
17) Teen Boy's Success Book: The Ultimate Self-Help Book for Boys; Solid Advice in a Must-Read Book for
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It's all here - everything you need to know to become a man, no matter what your age. In this ultimate self-help book for boys, you will find successful life strategies, practical advice that works, and tips for teenage boys that no one else has ever told you before, and that no one else will ever tell you again. Read this book and discover for yourself:
7 Magic Words to Cool a Heated Argument and Open Any Door
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18) 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know Revised and Upated: What to Do, When to Do It, and Why
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50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know is a young man's guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy. He knows how to shake hands. He knows how to be a good sport. He knows how to give a genuine compliment and how to speak his mind without being offensive. His friends listen to what he has to say, and he returns the favor. He knows how to achieve the perfect knot in a necktie, and more important, he knows when he should be...
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School's out and summer camp's in! When Marvin and his friends meet Joey, a lake monster with a loud mouth and few manners, it seems that Marvin is the only kid in camp who will be his friend. And Marvin's friendship with the lake monster is causing ripples among his other friends. No one wants to be around the kid who cuts in line, or talks over them, or tells them what he really thinks about their art project. But Joey secretly wants only one thing:...
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Relationships are like road trips. Sometimes they're an exciting adventure. But sometimes they're like a traffic jam going nowhere. Or even worse, they're a wrong turn that's taken you hundreds of miles off your course. With much-needed humor and honest advice, bestselling author and speaker Chad Eastham helps you think through tough but necessary relationship issues such as: · Why some people find happiness, while others find heartache · Why pain...
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