Young Adult Nonfiction

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Kraken Latin 3: Student Edition - Paperback

$44.46

by Natali H. Monnette (Author)Students in the logic stage (grades 6-8) are no longer content just to memorize chants and vocabulary-they are ready to master the systems that make Latin the most approachable of the classical languages, and to dive into the stories that make it the most legendary language.Kraken Latin 3 contains thirty-two weeks' worth of grammar lessons on all the uses of the subjunctive, weekly worksheets and readings, English-to-Latin and Latin-to-English glossaries, referen...

Kraken Latin 2: Student Edition - Paperback

$44.46

by Natali H. Monnette (Author)Students in the logic stage (grades 6-8) are no longer content just to memorize chants and vocabulary-they are ready to master the systems that make Latin the most approachable of the classical languages, and to dive into the stories that make it the most legendary language.Kraken Latin 2 contains thirty-two weeks' worth of clear teaching on deponents, impersonal verbs, subjunctives and much more, weekly worksheets and readings, English-to-Latin and Latin-to-Engl...

Homeschool with Confidence: a goal-setting guide for teens - Paperback

$16.18

by Suki Wessling (Author)Why a goal-setting book just for homeschoolers? Unlike traditional students, homeschoolers aren't part of a "herd." Our education isn't handed to us all set up and ready to go. Successful teen homeschoolers don't just do what they are supposed to--they do what they need to in order to achieve their own goals. When teens continue to depend on their parents to set and achieve homeschooling goals, tension can arise in the household. The teens feel--quite rightly--that it...

I Want to Be Rich!: Financial Planning For Teens - Paperback

$16.15

by Karin Humbolt (Author)Financial Planning for Teens. "Teens who want to be in charge of their financial future should read this book. Information about budgets, taxes, inflation, investing, stocks and bonds, starting a business and much more is presented in a clear easy to understand format." -Miami Herald, Money Q & A. "Humbolt's practical book originally grew out of a lecture delivered to high school students. This guide stresses the importance of long-term planning to achieve a solid...

Thoughts for My Children: A Grandfather's Legacy to Those He Loves - Paperback

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by Frank Sanders (Author)My purpose in writing this short book is to share my thoughts with my loved ones, especially the children in my life. I hope these words will be a lasting legacy to my children and grandchildren as they grow up and after I am gone.None of these thoughts are original or insightful. They are simple truths and ideas. But young people seldom take the time to sit down and think about basic things. As people like me get older, we see young people make mistakes or suffer or ...

With A Dream So Proud: The Life of Stephen Vincent Benet - Paperback

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by Donnell Rubay (Author), Tom Benet (Contribution by)This young adult book portrays the Life of writer and poet, Stephen Vincent Benet. He lived from 1888 to 1943. During that time, he was well known especially for John Brown's Body and The Devil and Daniel Webster. He lived as a young child in Benicia, California, where his father was a military leader. The author lives in Benicia and has captured his time in that town and the home where the Benet family lived in the beginning of the story....

From Poverty to Prison to Prosperity: The Autobiographical Journey of Sean Ingram - Paperback

$21.60

by Sean Ingram (Author)Sean Ingram has touched many lives with his ability to passionately orate through lecture or performance the importance of overcoming life's obstacles while in the pursuit of happiness and success.He utilizes his creative gifts at schools, churches, prisons and corporations to invoke inspiration to those who may feel at times somewhat discouraged and despondent.Sean impressively uses his past struggles of deferred dreams, physical incarceration and mental imprisonment a...

The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby: 1862: A New Hampshire Teacher Goes to War - Paperback

$35.93

by Marek Bennett (Artist)Marek Bennett's comics adaptation of this actual Civil War memoir brings to life the dry humor and grim conviction of teacher-turned-soldier Freeman Colby. Fiercely proud of his Granite State heritage, Freeman Colby bows to no one - not the rowdy students of his rural one-room schoolhouse, not the high-handed Union army officers in town, and certainly not those Rebel traitors causing all that trouble down South. But Colby needs work, and his ne'er-do-well little broth...

The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby (Hardcover): 1862: A New Hampshire Teacher Goes to War - Hardcover

$53.21

by Marek Bennett (Author)Marek Bennett's comics adaptation of this actual Civil War memoir brings to life the dry humor and grim conviction of teacher-turned-soldier Freeman Colby. Fiercely proud of his Granite State heritage, Freeman Colby bows to no one - not the rowdy students of his rural one-room schoolhouse, not the high-handed Union army officers in town, and certainly not those Rebel traitors causing all that trouble down South. But Colby needs work, and his ne'er-do-well little broth...

The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Volume 2: 1863 - Paperback

$43.13

by Marek Bennett (Author)1863: The continuing saga of a Yankee schoolteacher in the Union Army: Young Freeman Colby joined the 39th Massachusetts Regiment in search of "better returns," but now he just wants to survive the war and return home to his friends & family in New England Marching deeper into the war-torn heart of Virginia, he crosses paths with countless fellow survivors -- widows, poets, volunteer nurses, refugee children, ragged soldiers, brave mothers striving to deliver th...

The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Volume 2 (HARDCOVER): 1863 - Hardcover

$64.80

Young Adult Road Map: A Step-By-Step Guide to Wellness, Independent Living, and Transition Services for People in Their Teens and Twenties - Paperback

$25.92

by Wendy L. Besmann (Author), Kimberly L. Douglass (Author), Danyell Thillet (Illustrator)Young Adult Road Map is a practical, step-by-step guide to navigating the details of everyday life for young adults facing challenges (such as autism spectrum, ADD/ADHD, you behavioral, developmental or special health needs). A five-point Guiding Star method enables young adults to break down life's big messy situations into manageable tasks, find information that really matters to their needs, and build...

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by Terri Johnson (Screenplay by), Olivia Shannon (Adapted by), Lamont Patterson (Adapted by)Brigitte Harris saw the vicious cycle about to repeat itself with her little cousins and it had to stop. Her reactions after confronting her father landed her in prison with a harsh sentence. But her pen-pal relationship with Terri Johnson not only created a lifetime friendship but allowed them both to work on her freedom and to educate the public of the many types of pedophiles and their behaviors. Nu...

Hannah Unhinged: A Guided Bible Study for Teens - Paperback

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by Sherree G. Funk (Author)Hannah is a role model for anyone who has ever been bullied unmercifully, or anyone with a condition that they can't remedy, or anyone with a difficult family situation. Hannah had all three. Her frustration led to despair and ultimately to the temple where she poured her heart out to God. He heard her and answered. Samuel, the child born in answer to prayer, was dedicated to God from a very young age. Although the priests under whom Samuel studied were corrupt, Han...

$15.12

by Kyle Butt (Author), Stan Butt (Author), J. D. Schwartz (Author)In Men in the Making, the authors have endeavored to equip young men with biblical information and practical knowledge they need to deal with tough issues like, honor, godliness, purity, sex, and being a real man of God.Any builder will tell you that a building is only as good as its foundation.Solomon, Paul, John, and others realized that maturity in young men lays a vital foundation for their spiriturality for the rest of th...

$21.55

by Belinda Kroll (Author)Spontaneous, fifteen-year-old Gretchen vows to help heal the nation from the recently ended Civil War. On the morning of President Lincoln's death, Gretchen finds an amnesiac Confederate in her garden and believes this is her chance for civic goodwill. But reconciliation is not as simple as Gretchen assumed. When her mother returns from the market with news that a Confederate murdered the president, Gretchen wonders if she caught the killer. Tensions between her aunt ...

When the Cops Come Knockin': An Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law 2nd Edition Premium Edition - Paperback

$28.80

by Trinity Townsend (Author), Travis Townsend (Author)This is the second edition of the popular book, When the Cops Come Knockin". What makes this edition "premium" is that it contains full color interior illustrations. When the Cops Come Knockin' is a survival guide for making it through the dangerous traps of the criminal justice system. If you want to increase your chances of staying out of jail, YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED THIS BOOK Inside you wil learn: What your rights are and how and when t...

There's No Junior Holy Spirit: A Supernatural Training Manual for Youth - Paperback

$25.90

by Lauren Moore Caldwell (Author)When children are born again into the supernatural realm, they are not given a smaller portion of God They are fully able to experience God for themselves without limits. These smaller saints should be among those who are equipped for the work of the ministry.Often savvy adults who want more understanding read a children's book to get the general idea of a new topic. Why not do the same? Read There's No Junior Holy Spirit for yourself or along with your child...

Conversations with Jesus: 365 Daily Devotions for Teens - Paperback

$28.06

by Lisa Cheater (Author)Have you ever wondered what Jesus would say to teens if He could email or text them every day? God never intended for us to journey through life alone or without direction, and Conversations with Jesus: 365 Daily Devotions for Teens is the perfect tool for every teen who desires to know more about Jesus and what the Bible says about any life situation. Through a collection of encouraging, quick-read messages written in Jesus first-person voice, Conversations with Jesu...

I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head - Paperback

$22.63

by Joel Frederic Schnoor (Author)Whether she is flying a fighter jet, outwitting a dangerous bank robber, walking a tightrope with her pet elephant Binky, or traveling to sixteenth century Italy in a time machine, Aunt Ruth takes the reader on one adventure after another. During the course of her adventures, Aunt Ruth encounters and struggles with myriad grammatical and usage difficulties with the English language. In a clean, humorous, and family friendly style, Joel Schnoor's stories will l...

Aunt Ruth: The Queen of English and Her Reign of Error - Paperback

$23.71

by Joel F. Schnoor (Author)Let's face it. English grammar is not exactly a topic that grips the imaginations of today's youth, nor is it the root of titillating conversation at the office water cooler. Sure, we may snicker when Susan accidentally splits her infinitive or shed a tear of refrained laughter when Bob dangles a participle, but in general we modern day Americans work as hard as we can at avoiding using lie / lay / lain or lay / laid / laid. Why is grammar so painful for us?This boo...

Aunt Ruth Grammar Drills for Excellence I: A workbook companion to I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head - Paperback

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by Joel F. Schnoor (Author)Every grammar concept that is explored in I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head is reviewed and exercised in this student workbook. Following the same philosophy that was found in I Laid an Egg ... the workbook drills are fun. The intent is to take the drudgery out of the language arts and make learning enjoyable. Countless parents who have used these books have come back to me and said, "Wow, my child used to hate English ... but now, he can't get enough of it "Topics ...

Aunt Ruth Grammar Drills for Excellence I Answer Key: A workbook companion to I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head - Paperback

$13.99

by Joel F. Schnoor (Author)Every grammar concept that is explored in I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head is reviewed and exercised in the student workbook. This book is the Answer Key for that workbook. Following the same philosophy that was found in I Laid an Egg ... the workbook drills are fun. The intent is to take the drudgery out of the language arts and make learning enjoyable. Countless parents who have used these books have come back to me and said, "Wow, my child used to hate English ....

Dark Waters (Young Adult Adaptation): True story of the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth - Paperback

$22.79

by Jason Lewis (Author)In this gripping young adult edition of his multiple award-winning series, Jason Lewis introduces a new generation of readers to one of history's most inspirational adventure stories. Supplemented with intricate maps and educator discussion guide, this adaptation highlights the grit, determination, and resourcefulness demonstrated by novice adventurer Jason and his friends in achieving what the London Sunday Times hailed as "The last great first for circumnavigation."La...

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by Divannah Small (Author)Promiscuity is at an all-time high today. Youth enjoying life is a thing of the past. The abused are becoming abusers more and more. And, amidst it all, there seems to be no answers for a turnaround that is so needed. Until Divannah Small wrote this manuscript, that is.Divannah pens her story in summary of being a foster child in a broken system, searching for inner peace and outside love, and how she found the answer she was in such a desparate of.Divannah passionat...

Saddle, Sword, and Gun: A Biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest for Teens - Paperback

$18.70

by Lochlainn Seabrook (Author)In this small but information packed book, Saddle, Sword, and Gun, award-winning Forrest scholar and relative Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook takes an inside look at the fascinating life story of Southern hero Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Written for teens and young adults (ages 13-18), Col. Seabrook restores the legacy of one of American history's greatest figures - a legacy tarnished by 150 years of Yankee lies, slander, South-shaming, and anti-South ...

Nance: Trials of the First Slave Freed by Abraham Lincoln: A True Story of Mrs. Nance Legins-Costley - Hardcover

$27.00

by Carl M. Adams (Author), Lani Johnson (Artist)The "Trials of Nance" is the true story of the three Supreme Court Trials of Mrs. Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1873) in Illinois. The dramatic non-fiction narrative is based on the original sworn and witnessed court records written with quill and buried deep in the Archives of the Illinois Supreme Court and other record depositories. This is the only known historical biography to receive awards from an African-American Museum as well as the Illino...

Neverstop: 12 Principles of Success - Paperback

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by Cameron Colvin (Author)Former De La Salle SPARTAN, University of Oregon DUCK, and San Francisco 49ER, Cameron Colvin's life has been one of accomplishments in the face of great tragedies. Colvin's loss of both of his parents at a young age, as well as the vicious murder of his best friend the day they were headed to college, were featured in Sony's box office hit, When the Game Stands Tall. This book shares with readers the principles that helped him not only survive those tragic events, b...

A Day in Spirit: A Spiritual Calendar for Teens - Paperback

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by Pattillo Nikki (Author)Nikki Pattillo author of Star Children and A Spiritual Evolution created this perpetual calendar as a practical guide to aid teens in developing their spirituality. Each day contains a lesson and a follow-up practice. Nikki urges teens to incorporate mindfulness into their lives, helping others, non-judgment, and meditation practice. She encourages teens to connect with their angels who continually assist them to better themselves spiritually. Nikki inspires teens to...

I Say...So I Am: A Proclamation of Royalty: For Tweens and Teens - Paperback

$16.11

by Mya C. Huff (Author)I Say So I Am was created to teach youth the power of prayer and their words. I Say So I Am is going to teach youth how to do spiritual warfare for themselves and what it means to fight back against negative ideologies. What young people continuously confess over themselves will always give something open access into their lives. The tools inside this book will give them a chance to shape their lives and futures in a positive way. It is time to change the atmosphere. So...

$21.04

by Lucinda Neall (Author)There are many things teenagers need to know to navigate their way through adolescence - from how to deal with stress and peer pressure; information about drugs, sex and alcohol; to how to negotiate with parents and avoid being nagged! This easy-to-read book covers all this and more with colour, querky illustrations and much wise advice. Number of Pages: 108 Dimensions: 0.29 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 07, 2017

Poems on Values to Succeed Worldwide in Life: Adversity and Confidence: Simple and Insightful - Paperback

$11.86

by O. K. Fatai (Author)We live in a busy world and sometimes it is hard to be a good listener especially in a rushing world. Also, we live with diversity but with hope for more unity as we journey together forward. This book has simple and insightful poems on the values of listening and diversity and unity and why it is important in our pursue of success in life. Number of Pages: 44 Dimensions: 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 15, 2019