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A Teen's Guide to Getting Published: Publishing for Profit, Recognition And Academic Success

By: Jessica Dunn, Danielle Dunn

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Prufrock Press: June 2006

Seller ID: 166411

ISBN: 1593631820

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

A Teen's Guide to Getting Published is an exciting must-read for young writers, in grades 4-12, wanting to see their work published. This revised edition, written by two successful former teen authors, offers practical writing tips and an expansive, up-to-date listing of print and online markets that publish student work. A Teen's Guide provides concrete advice, encouragement, and motivation to young authors looking to make their mark as writers. Topics addressed in the book include: the writing craft, freelance writing, rights and copyright information, publishing pitfalls, writing camps and ...
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Ain't gonna study war no more: The story of America's peace seekers

By: Milton Meltzer

Price: $2.00

Publisher: Harper & Row: January 1985

Seller ID: 84861

ISBN: 0060241993

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Akata Warrior

By: Nnedi Okorafor

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers: November 2017

Seller ID: 181225

ISBN: 067078561X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

The newest novel by the author of Akata Witch and the forthcoming Marvel comic book series about Shuri, Black Panther's sister

"The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read " --Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Speak

A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born girl Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society. As she began to develop her magical powers, Sunny learned that she had been chosen to lead a dangerous mission to avert an apocalypse, brought about by the terrifying masquerade, Ek...
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Akata Warrior

By: Nnedi Okorafor

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers: November 2017

Seller ID: 181226

ISBN: 067078561X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

The newest novel by the author of Akata Witch and the forthcoming Marvel comic book series about Shuri, Black Panther's sister

"The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read " --Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Speak

All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto

By: Johnson, George M.

Price: $17.99

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR): April 2020

Seller ID: 302587

ISBN: 0374312710

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson expl
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning American History for Young People)

By: Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne

Price: $18.95

Publisher: Beacon Press: July 2019

Seller ID: 299159

ISBN: 0807049395

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Spanning more than 400 years, this classic bottom-up history examines the legacy of Indigenous peoples' resistance, resilience, and steadfast fight against imperialism.

Going beyond the story of America as a country "discovered" by a few brave men in the "New World," Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity.

The original academic text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult...
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Because I Was a Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages

By: de la Cruz, Melissa

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR): October 2017

Seller ID: 238562

ISBN: 1250154464

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Because I Was a Girl is an inspiring collection of true stories by women and girls about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've faced...because of their gender. Edited by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, the book is the perfect gift for girls of all ages to celebrate the accomplishments of these women and girls who overcame adversity with their limitless potential.

The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Br...
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Because I Was a Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages

By: Melissa de la Cruz

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR): October 2017

Seller ID: 239232

ISBN: 1250154464

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Br...
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Best Foot Forward

By: Joan Bauer

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Puffin: October 2006

Seller ID: 19252

ISBN: 0142406902

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

The must-read sequel to the beloved Rules of the Road, from award-winning author Joan Bauer.

Jenna Boller is dripping with newfound maturity after her life-altering summer on the road. She has a job she loves at Gladstone Shoes, a best friend who makes her laugh, and a dysfunctional family she's learning how to handle. Jenna feels ready for anything--until Tanner Cobb, a guy with a past, a police record, and dangerously good looks, walks into her life. Suddenly Jenna's surrounded by crises, including a shoe empire on the verge of crumbling. Tanner's street smarts seem to be w...
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Beyond the Blues: A Workbook to Help Teens Overcome Depression

By: Lisa M. Schab

Price: $14.95

Publisher: Instant Help Books: May 2008

Seller ID: 27224

ISBN: 1572246111

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Many people experience depression at one time or another in their lives, but during the adolescent years, the vast number of physical, emotional, and mental changes that occur make teens even more susceptible to feelings of confusion or sadness. However your depression originates, you must to learn to handle it so that you can manage the stresses of daily life.

The activities in Beyond the Blues can help you cope with sad and difficult feelings, find new ways to make friends, and deal with conflicts. Little by little and on your own schedule, you can make ...
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Brave Face: A Memoir

By: Hutchinson, Shaun David

Price: $12.99

Publisher: Simon Pulse: June 2020

Seller ID: 292654

ISBN: 1534431527

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

" P]rofound...a triumph--a full-throated howl to the moon to remind us why we choose to survive a
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Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II 101 more Stories of Life, Love and Learning by al. jack canfield (1999-05-03)

By: Jack. Hansen Mark Victor And Kirberger Kimberly Canfield

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.: January 1999

Seller ID: 267391

ISBN: 0439135087

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter

By: Adeline Yen Mah

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Laurel Leaf: March 2001

Seller ID: 221545

ISBN: 0440228654

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s.
A Chinese proverb says, Falling leaves return to their roots. In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoi...
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Coping with Cliques: A Workbook to Help Girls Deal With Gossip, Put-Downs, Bullying, & Other Mean Behavior (Instant Help /New Harbinger)

By: Susan Sprague

Price: $14.95

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications: June 2008

Seller ID: 44449

ISBN: 1572246138

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

When you're the target of snubbing or teasing at school, it's easy to feel like everyone else has a group of friends and you're the only odd one out. The reality is that gossip and rumors hurt everyone, and often, even the most popular girls feel alone. Making your way through junior high and high school isn't easy, and it definitely requires more than the right shoes and lip gloss. You'll need a cool head and the confidence to be yourself in the face of serious social challenges.

This workbook will help you deal with cliques, teasing, and gossip, and show you how to avoid getting ca...
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Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves (True Stories)

By: Kenneally, Miranda,Anderson, E. Kristin

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Zest Books â„¢: August 2012

Seller ID: 271145

ISBN: 1936976218

Condition: Used - Very Good

Dear Teen Me includes advice from over 70 YA authors (including Lauren Oliver, Ellen Hopkins, and Nancy Holder, to name a few) to their teenage selves. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including physical abuse, body issues, bullying, friendship, love, and enough insecurities to fill an auditorium. So pick a page, and find out which of your favorite authors had a really bad first kiss? Who found true love at 18? Who wishes he'd had more fun in high school instead of studying so hard? Some authors write diary entries, some write letters, and a few graphic novelists turn their sto...
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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga)

By: Stephenie Meyer

Price: $4.00

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: June 2010

Seller ID: 81233

ISBN: 0316087386

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The #1 "New York Times" bestseller is available for the first time in a mass market paperback edition, featuring a striking movie tie-in cover.
Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour the paperback edition Eclipse, the third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob --- knowing that her...
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Episodes: My Life as I See It

By: Blaze Ginsberg

Price: $16.99

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press: September 2009

Seller ID: 31354

ISBN: 1596434619

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

EPISODES is a memoir like no other. Debut writer, Blaze Ginsberg, offers a unique perspective on his life as a highly-functioning autistic 21 year old. Inspired by the format of the Internet Movie Database, Blaze organizes his life events as a collection of episodes. Some episodes are still running, some are in syndication, and some have sadly come to an end. With an innovative style and approach that is all its own, EPISODES reinvents the traditional memoir; and it will inspire young readers to see the world as they've never seen it before.
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Erak's Ransom: Book Seven (Ranger's Apprentice)

By: John Flanagan

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Puffin: September 2011

Seller ID: 11297

ISBN: 0142415251

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone
In the wake of Araluen's uneasy truce with the raiding Skandians comes word that the Skandian leader has been captured by a dangerous desert tribe. The Rangers - and Will - are sent to free him. But the desert is like nothing these warriors have seen before. Strangers in a strange land, they are brutalized by sandstorms, beaten by the unrelenting heat, tricked by one tribe that plays by its own rules, and surprisingly befriended by another. Like a desert mirage, nothing is as it seems. Yet one th...
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Feathers (Newbery Honor Book)

By: Jacqueline Woodson

Price: $6.99

Publisher: N/A: January 2009

Seller ID: 11186

ISBN: 0142411981

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Nobody knows what to make of the new boy in Frannie's class. Not only does he look different, but he's kind to everyone, he refuses to fight, and he doesn't even seem to mind when the other kids nickname him Jesus Boy. But as winter progresses, Frannie realizes that she's starting to see a whole lot of things in a new light: her brother's deafness, her mother's fear, her friend Samantha's faith, their classmate Trevor's anger, and her own desire for hope - "the thing with feathers." And it's all because of Jesus Boy's differences . . . and his friendship.
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Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts

By: Troy Lanier, Clay Nichols

Price: $20.95

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions: January 2010

Seller ID: 155377

ISBN: 1932907688

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

This guide takes young would-be filmmakers from the moment of inspiration to a finished short film and beyond. Young amateurs-in-training learn everything they need to become the writer/producer/director of their first short film. It also offers information on how to make money from the online video revolution.
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Floating

By: Mark A. Krueger

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Milwaukee: August 1987

Seller ID: 44838

ISBN: 0878682813

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

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Free Stallion: Poems

By: Amber Tamblyn

Price: $6.99

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers: April 2011

Seller ID: 8436

ISBN: 1442430877

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Although Amber Tamblyn is best known as the star of the smash hit Joan of Arcadia, she is a serious poet, mentored by Jack Hirshman, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and other San Francisco Beat poets. She has self-published two chapbooks, and her poems have appeared in books published by City Lights. Here is her first collection of poems specifically for teens. The poems relate to teen issues such as love and relationships, and all are influenced by Amber's feminist sensibility. An introduction by Jack Hirshman puts her poetry in a literary context, and her personal introduction gives insight into her ...
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Fresh Takes on a Flat World

By: Barbara Cervone, Ed. D.

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Next Generation Press: January 2009

Seller ID: 272473

ISBN: 0981559514

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Used - Like New

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Friedrich (Puffin Books)

By: Hans Peter Richter

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Puffin: April 1987

Seller ID: 117162

ISBN: 0140322051

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

"Superb, sensitive, honest and compelling . . . a simple but terrifying tale of the destruction of a single Jewish family."--The New York Times

Winner of the Mildred L. Batchelder Award
His best friend thought Friedrich was lucky. His family had a good home and enough money, and in Germany in the early 1930s, many were unemployed. But when Hitler came to power, things began to change. Friedrich was expelled from school, and then his mother died and his father was deported. For Friedrich was Jewish.
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Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life (Instant Help Solutions)

By: Joseph Ciarrochi, Louise Hayes, Ann Bailey

Price: $15.95

Publisher: Instant Help: June 2012

Seller ID: 55314

ISBN: 1608821935

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

If you could only get past feelings of embarrassment, fear, self-criticism, and self-doubt, how would your life be different? You might take more chances and make more mistakes, but you'd also be able to live more freely and confidently than ever before.

Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens is a workbook that provides you with essential skills for coping with the difficult and sometimes overwhelming emotions that stress you out and cause you pain. The emotions aren't going anywhere, but you can find out how to deal with them. Once you do, you will become a min...
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Hands On! 33 More Things Every Girl Should Know : Skills for Living Your Life from 33 Extraordinary Women-GLB

By: Suzanne Harper

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers: February 2001

Seller ID: 249000

ISBN: 0517800985

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

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How To Be a Teen On The Move

By: Luca, Lenore

Price: $12.95

Publisher: Outskirts Press: November 2012

Seller ID: 24504

ISBN: 1478717270

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Every teen has a dream of being known as someone on the move and someone who will be remembered for the things they did and said. Unfortunately, so many of us don't realize that we are already someone making a difference and taking steps toward achieving our dreams. "How To Be A Teen On The Move" is written by 18 year old entrepreneur, Lenore Luca. She is the creator and host of the hit Internet show Teen Groove On The Move and a sought after Youth Motivational Speaker. She wrote this book to empower her generation to follow their dreams. Through stories and activities Lenore helps teens and y...
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If You Come Softly

By: Jacqueline Woodson

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Speak: January 2010

Seller ID: 88331

ISBN: 0142415227

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

A lyrical story of star-crossed love perfect for readers of The Hate U Give, by National Ambassador for Children's Literature Jacqueline Woodson
Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Jeremiah feels good inside his own skin. That is, when he's in his own Brooklyn neighborhood. But now he's going to be attending a fancy prep school in Manhattan, and black teenage boys don't exactly fit in there. So it's a surprise when he meets Ellie the first week of school. In one frozen moment their eyes lock, and after that they know th...
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In Code: A Mathematical Journey

By: David Flannery,Sarah Flannery

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Algonquin Books: December 2002

Seller ID: 249002

ISBN: 1565123778

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

In January 1999, Sarah Flannery, a sports-loving teenager from Blarney in County Cork, Ireland, was awarded Ireland's Young Scientist of the Year for her extraordinary research and discoveries in Internet cryptography. The following day, her story began appearing in Irish papers and soon after was splashed across the front page of the London Times, complete with a photo of Sarah and a caption calling her "brilliant." Just sixteen, she was a mathematician with an international reputation.
IN CODE is a heartwarming story that will have readers cheering Sarah on. Originally published in Englan...
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Its Not About Me Teen Edition

By: LUCADO, MAX

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Ingram Pub Services: March 2005

Seller ID: 165395

ISBN: 1591452902

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Pop culture and psychobabble tell us to make ourselves the center of the universe in order to be happy. Churches have communicated the false idea that God exists to give us all that we selfishly want. In this book, Max Lucado reminds us that it's not about us, it's all about God. It is through this shift in thinking that we can truly live an unburdened, happy life.
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Jane Against the World: Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Reproductive Rights

By: Karen Blumenthal

Price: $19.99

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press: February 2020

Seller ID: 264873

ISBN: 1626721653

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

From award-winning author Karen Blumenthal, Jane Against the World is deep and passiona
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John Winthrop, Oliver Cromwell, and the Land of Promise

By: Marc Aronson

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Clarion Books: June 2004

Seller ID: 8393

ISBN: 0618181776

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

This carefully researched and insightful account by Sibert medalist Marc Aronson focuses on the intertwined lives of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Puritan Commonwealth in England. Set against a broad canvas of the turmoil that engulfed Britain in the 17th century, the book examines the clashes of the monarchy and the church with Parliament, which led these two powerful men to take opposite courses. Here is a panoramic view of the period, from elaborate masques to the trial of a heretic, from wars fought against Ind...
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Learn to Speak Dance: A Guide to Creating, Performing & Promoting Your Moves

By: Williams, Ann-Marie

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Owlkids Books: August 2011

Seller ID: 274176

ISBN: 192681889X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Watching a flashy music video or an episode of So You Think You Can Dance probably makes most people a little shy about their dancing skills, but we all know how to dance. After all, dance is just a mash up of everyday movement and imagination. And while a musician might learn how to play piano or guitar, a dancer's instrument is her own body. We just need to explore the unique, artistic voice inside that instrument -- and Learn to Speak Dance is all about helping kids do just that
Drawing upon years of experience as a dancer, and dance teacher, Ann-Marie Williams exposes ev...
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Little Brother & Homeland

By: Doctorow, Cory

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Tor Trade: July 2020

Seller ID: 301851

ISBN: 1250774586

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Cory Doctorow's two New York Times-bestselling novels of youthful rebellion against the
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Love Is a Many Trousered Thing (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson)

By: Louise Rennison

Price: $8.99

Publisher: HarperTeen: July 2008

Seller ID: 11218

ISBN: 0060853891

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

The nub and gist is that I have accidentally acquired two Luuurve Gods.
Oh my giddy god Georgia has somehow landed back in the cakeshop of agony now that Robbie the Sex God has returned and she has three potential snoggees. What's a proper girl to do? Hide, of course, and hope that she will be able to choose one before she ends up all aloney on her owney.

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Mates, Dates, And Sizzling Summers

By: CATHY HOPKINS

Price: $5.99

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Merchandise &: May 2006

Seller ID: 11136

ISBN: 068987698X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

"" I reckon that's the last we've seen of Ollie Axford,"" I said.
""I wouldn't be so sure TJ,"" said Nesta. ""I bet he calls and asks you out.""
""Nah, he looks like a player. You know the type. Too much of a twinkle in his eye to be trusted."
"A bit like Luke then?"" said Lucy.
Boys are like buses for TJ. No sign of one for ages and then two come along at the same time First there's charmer Ollie Axford. And just when TJ has decided that he could be the one, old flame Luke De Biasi tells her that he wants to rekindle their romance.
TJ is torn between the boys, and unhappy that it...
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Next to Nothing: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative)

By: Arnold, Carrie, Timothy, B. Walsh

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA: August 2007

Seller ID: 11313

ISBN: 0195309669

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

More than simple cases of dieting gone awry, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are among the most fatal of mental illnesses, responsible for more deaths each year than any other psychiatric disorder. These illnesses afflict millions of young people, especially women, all over the world.
Carrie Arnold developed anorexia as an adolescent and nearly lost her life to the disease. In Next to Nothing, she tells the story of her descent into anorexia, how and why she fell victim to this mysterious illness, and how she was able to seek help and recover after years of therapy ...
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Ophelia Speaks: Adolescent Girls Write About Their Search for Self

By: Sara Shandler

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Harper Perennial: April 1999

Seller ID: 230035

ISBN: 0060952970

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

At age sixteen, Sara Shandler read Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia, the national bestseller that candidly explored the unique issues that challenge girls in their struggle toward womanhood. Moved by Pipher's insight yet driven to hear the unfiltered voices of today's adolescent girls, Shandler yearned to speak for herself, and to provide a forum for other Ophelias to do so as well.
A poignant collection of original pieces selected from more than eighthundred contributions, Ophelia Speaks culls writings from the hearts of girls nationwide, of various races, religions, and s...
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PEER PARTNER HANDBOOK

By: Jerry Kreitzer, David Levine

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Barrytown/Station Hill Press, Inc.: January 2010

Seller ID: 15293

ISBN: 0882681958

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

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Persistence of Memory

By: Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Price: $8.99

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers: January 2010

Seller ID: 10942

ISBN: 0440240042

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Sixteen-year-old Erin Misrahe just wants to be like everyone else in her new school. But Erin has more to worry about than passing AP Chemistry or making friends. In times of stress, she has always been overcome by her alter ego, Shevaun, whose violent behavior wreaks havoc on those around her. Erin can never remember anything about these episodes, and she's grateful to have been spared them for a while.
But when a protective friend comes back into Erin's life, he insists that Shevaun is a vampire who actually exists apart from Erin. Shevaun has dangerous allies, like the handsome witch Ad...
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