Young Adult Nonfiction

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Women Who Need Donuts: Honoring Our Cravings . . . and Building a Business and a Life out of Love. - Hardcover

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by Leigh Kellis (Author)There is a peace to be found in eating what you love that I havent found in any other way. Not everyone can relate to this connection, but for me, its fully correlated. For so long, I struggled with being at peace with my body that the angst manifested in my obsession with food. I wanted to fix my criticism of my body and my internal unease by eating better, restricting, dieting, getting control. It was no surprise I never fixed myself by dieting. It cant be fixed by d...

For Teenagers Living with a Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs - Paperback

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by Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer (Author)For Teenagers Living With a Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs by Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer answers questions about alcoholism asked by teenagers. Included are: What causes alcoholism? Where can I get help? What do I do about the abuse? Should I stay at home? Where can I go? How can anyone expect me to concentrate in school? Why do I fight with my parents even when they are sober?Author BiographyEdith Lynn Hornik-Beer is the author of four books. She has written fo...

The Essential Self Compassion Workbook for Teens: Overcome Your Inner Critic and Fully Embrace Yourself - Paperback

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by Katie Krimer (Author)Replace your inner critic with a big self-hug―an interactive workbook for teens ages 13 to 16Feelings of anxiety, sadness, insecurity, and shame are challenging obstacles that may come your way while growing up, and they are difficult to manage alone. Self compassion is a remarkable, life-changing superpower that will help you develop a healthier outlook and a more balanced, accepting view of yourself. The Essential Self Compassion Workbook for Teens is an interactive ...

Drawing for Children and Others (Yesterday's Classics) - Paperback

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by Vernon Blake (Author)Conversational guide to principles of drawing written in a thoroughly engaging way. With lots of suggestions of what to do-draw from nature, make lots of drawings, pay attention to balance-and a few to avoid-do not copy, do not erase, do not hesitate to start over, the author starts budding artists on the path to learning to draw. Through examination of a number of drawings by old masters as well as by the author himself, the reader comes to appreciate the importance o...

Marty Noble's Sugar Skulls: New York Times Bestselling Artists? Adult Coloring Books - Paperback

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by Marty Noble (Author)Bestselling author Marty Noble allows you to express your creative streak and color Day of the Dead sugar skulls Sugar skulls, or calaveras, mark the arrival of the D a de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in November. To celebrate this traditional Mexican holiday when the living honor their departed loved ones, sugar is molded into skull shapes and decorated with colors, patterns, and designs that delight, charm, and fascinate. Now, decorate your own sugar skulls withi...

Adult Coloring Book: Be Inspired - Paperback

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by Adult Coloring Books (Author)Take a break from the daily grind, and get inspired while coloring these dynamic designs Coloring is one of the simplest arts, but it's not just for children. Adults need to explore their imaginations, too What better way is there to jump-start your creativity than with a quick coloring session? Part of the Peaceful Adult Coloring Book Series, the pages of this book are filled with vibrant patterns, enchanted creatures, and mystical mandalas to challenge your...

The Adorable Circle of Life Adult Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Alex Solis (Author)Predators get a pretty bad rap. Sure, they prey on helpless animals that never stand a chance. But behind those jagged teeth, powerful jaws, and razor-sharp claws, every predator has a softer side. Maybe even an adorable one. Everyone has compassion for the cute bunny or lamb. But what about their predators who are working hard for their meal? Capturing their prey is a life or death game. Just think about the last time you had to hunt for food while hangry. You can under...

Horace King: From Slave to Master Builder and Legislator: An African American Experience Project - Paperback

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by J. David Dameron (Author)This teen and young reader book is a richly illustrated biography about Horace King. In 1807, King was born into slavery on a South Carolina plantation. A slave trader sold him to a man who saw something special in Horace King. His owner, John Godwin taught King to read and write as well as how to build at a time when it was illegal to teach slaves. King worked hard and despite bondage, racial prejudice and a multitude of obstacles, King focused his life on working...

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by Charlotte Huskey (Author)A Faithful Father is the true story of a family who, during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl years, loses everything except their faith and the father's 1926 Reo car. Without a home for his family of six, the father accepts an offer to live with the owner and share-crop his farm. After struggling four more years during the drought, he makes his car into a pickup, leaves the farm, and uses it to make a living until he is offered an opportunity in Oregon. By ...

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I'm Not Sick: Neither are Earthworms, Sea Peaches, Tadpoles, and Tilapia - Paperback

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by Edwin L. Cooper (Author)I am not Sick sticks to two main views of the immune system of animals upon which the book's essence rests. The cells and their structures are defined, after all cells and tissues are the backbone that drives the books' purpose. I Am Not Sick is also autobiographical filling a void in the biomedical literature. In fact it tends to be more autobiographical than a treatise on pathology. Readers will be interested to know that the original publications contained numero...

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by Justin Lancaster (Author)Life is full of ups and downs, and most people are capable of maintaining a healthy balance between them. However, there are also people who struggle with these internal mechanisms. This crafty novel details one young adolescent's struggle. It is a miraculously inspiring and equally depressing story of a boy living with an undiagnosed mental illness. He attempts to diagnose himself throughout the novel, but he ultimately fails. Soon enough, he gets the help he need...

The Student Guide to Mindfulness - Paperback

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by David Mair (Author)Do you want to: Learn how to embed mindfulness in your everyday life? Understand how to manage feelings of anxiety or depression? Find a healthy balance between course work, job and social life? Face the future with a positive attitude? More than ever students are reporting high levels of stress, depression and loneliness while at university - so looking after your mental wellbeing is just as important as academic preparation. This book provides grounded guidance o...

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by Jack London (Author)Buck is a pampered dog living happily in Santa Clara Valley when his world is abruptly flipped upside down. This beautiful classic is his story of survival, heroism, and rebirth. Buck's treasured days of playing, eating, and sleeping are interrupted when he is kidnapped and forced into the cold, harsh life of a sledge dog. As he fights against the newfound dangers of the wild, Buck's gripping journey will captivate you and keep you on the edge of your seat while the lov...

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by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)Rilla of Ingleside' is the eighth book in the 'Anne of Green Gables' series. Anne's daughter, fourteen year old Rilla, can think of little else but day dreaming of her first dance and hoping for her first kiss. However, everything changes at Ingleside when Rilla's brothers go off to fight in the 'Great War' and she comes across an orphaned child that requires care and a loving home. This early work by Lucy Maud Montgomery was originally published in 1921 and we...

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by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)Rainbow Valley' is the seventh book in the 'Anne of Green Gables' series. Anne Shirley has now been married to Gilbert Blythe for 15 years, and the couple have six children. The new minister has arrived in Glen St. Mary along with his four children. The children cause mischief and scandal amongst the townsfolk. Only the Blythes know of their loyalty and kindness and help them to see the error in their ways. This early work by Lucy Maud Montgomery was originally...

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by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)Anne of Ingleside' is the sixth book in the 'Anne of Green Gables' series. Seven years on from 'Anne's House of Dreams' the Blythes have set up home in a house they affectionately name Ingleside. Anne and Giblert now have several children who engage in a series of adventures and mishaps with the other local youngsters. Anne begins to worry that her husband no longer loves her but vows to make him fall for her again. This early work by Lucy Maud Montgomery was o...

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by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)Anne of Avonlea' is the second novel in the 'Anne of Green Gables' series. It follows the grown up redhead as she enters maturity and develops as a young adult. Although Anne is now a responsible adult and teacher, she continues to get her self into all manner of imaginative predicaments. There are lots of adventures to be had with her new problematic neighbour, the twins and her band of trusty friends. This early work by Lucy Maud Montgomery was originally pub...

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by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)Anne's House of Dreams' is book five in the 'Anne of Green Gables' series. It chronicles Anne's early married life, as she and her childhood sweetheart Gilbert Blythe begin to build their life together. In Four Winds, Anne and Gilbert meet many interesting people, such as Captain Jim, a former sailor who is now the keeper of the lighthouse, and Miss Cornelia Bryant, an unmarried woman in her 40's who lives alone in an emerald-green house. This early work by Luc...

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by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)This charming novel is the fourth book in the Anne of Green Gables series. 22-years-old and away from home, the much-loved Anne Shirley has to find her own way in the world once more as she begins a new job in Windy Poplars. Now 22 and beginning a new phase of her life, Anne has finally left the Cuthbert's farm. Filled with romance and charming moral tales, the story is mostly told through the letters that Anne exchanges with her fiance, Gilbert Blythe. The cou...

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by L. M. Montgomery (Author)Anne of the Island' is the third novel in the "Anne of Green Gables" Series in which she attends Redmond College in Kingsport to study for her BA. Anne is kept up to speed with the goings on in Avonlea via insightful letters and visits home. Her friendship with Gilbert, who has also enrolled at Redmond, blossoms in their new surroundings, but can Anne see it for what it truely is? This early work by Lucy Maud Montgomery was originally published in 1915 and we are n...

The Beetle and Butterfly Collection - A Guide to Collecting, Arranging and Preserving Insects at Home - Paperback

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by Harland Coultas (Author)"The Beetle and Butterfly Collection" is a classic guide to collecting, arranging, and preserving various insects at home. Written with the amateur in mind, it contains simple, step-by-step instructions that will prove invaluable to anyone with an interest in insect collecting and preservation. Contents include: "Setting-Out and Maintaining Beatles and Butterflies", "The Parts of a Beetle", "The Classification", "Lepidoptera, or Butterflies and Moths", "Classificati...

The Insectarium - Collecting, Arranging and Preserving Bugs, Beetles, Butterflies and More - With Practical Instructions to Assist the Amateur Home Na - Paperback

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by Harland Coultas (Author)"The Insectarium" is a vintage guide to setting up and maintaining an insectarium, originally written for entomologists and naturalists. An insectarium is an artificial habitat for insects where they can be displayed and studied. They usually contain a variety of insects and similar arthropods, such as spiders, beetles, cockroaches, ants, bees, millipedes, centipedes, crickets, grasshoppers, etc. This volume contains practical tips on creating and maintaining one, a...

The Herbarium - Collecting, Arranging and Preserving Plants, Lichens, Mosses and More - With Practical Instructions to Assist the Amateur Home Natural - Paperback

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by Harland Coultas (Author)This book contains a classic guide to setting up, maintaining, and studying specimens in a herbarium, originally written for naturalists and amateur enthusiasts. A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. The term can also refer to the building or room where the specimens are housed, or to the scientific institute that not only stores but uses them for research. This volume is highly recommended for those ...

The Aquarium - Collecting, Arranging and Preserving Marine Life - With Practical Instructions to Assist the Amateur Home Naturalist - Paperback

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by Harland Coultas (Author)This vintage book contains a complete guide to aquariums, including information on their construction, maintenance, plants, and their inhabitants and how they can be studied by the amateur naturalist. Full of expert tips and simple instructions, this fantastic volume constitutes a must-read for anyone with an interest in maintaining an aquarium for pleasure or study. Contents include: "The Principles on Which Aquaria are Constructed", "Practical Directions for Makin...

Coloring Books For Teens Butterfly Flower Art Therapy Coloring Book: Coloring Books For Grownups, Beautiful Butterflies And Flowers Patterns For Relax - Paperback

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by Adriana P. Jenova (Author)$9.99 $5.38 limited time only Coloring Books For Teens: Butterfly & Flower Art Therapy Coloring Book for Teens 23 Pattern Desing butterfly coloring book.art therapy coloring book animals coloring books for grownups. An Anti-Stress Coloring Book Coloring Books For Grownups, Beautiful Butterflies And Flowers Patterns For Relaxation, Anti-stress, Stress Relief Coloring Book, Inspire Creativity And Relaxation It Is Printed On 8 X 10 Inches Paper Size, High Quali...

Grow Yourself Beautiful: A Smart Girl's Guide to Following Her Heart and Focusing on Her Inner Joy - Hardcover

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by Sharon Caldwell Peddie (Author)Young women today are more stressed than many imagine. Society bombards the country's precious young women with unrealistic expectations of superficial beauty, body type, and hyper overachievement in all areas. These relentless messages begin at younger and younger ages and are harmful to their self-esteem and well-being. Far too many young women suffer from anxiety, depression, eating disorders, sleep issues, bullying, or lack of simple joy. They need help t...

Fractures in a Glass Mind: A Collection of Poetry and Songs - Paperback

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by Nicholas C. a. Sparkman (Author)If I wrote down what was in my mind Would you read it? Would you learn from it? Would it inspire in you, the same thing that it inspires in me? I will not claim to be transparent, But I will claim to house a mind that is made of glass. Brittle, fragile glass, Housed in a body that refuses to give in. It is this relationship that allows me to write down what is inside of me. It is this relationship, that I give to you, So that one day, you may realize, That e...

The Green Sinkers: Metal Detecting for Beginners - Paperback

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by J. P. Ripple (Author)In December 2010, J.P. Ripple made a handshake agreement with an eighty-seven-year-old man named Red to hunt for treasure on Stigley Ridge in northern Oklahoma.Red didn't balk when Ripple, who bought his first metal detector as a senior in high school, told him it would take about six winters to cover the 200-acre ridge.While Red never gave one reason why he wanted the ridge searched, he claimed his friends had lost coins, tax tokens, toys, and jewelry under a red ceda...

Wisdom for Singers and Philosophers: Take the Journey Where Beauty and Insight Light the Way - Paperback

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by Gary Catona (Author)We live in a mysterious world. Just as philosophy strives to unravel this mystery by employing logical thinking, the arts explore the wonder of existence with heart, feeling, and beauty. Wisdom for Singers and Philosophers invites us on an aphoristic journey of discovery and insight through the world of singing, the arts generally, and philosophy. Each aphorism offers us a space and a time for reflection, where its meaning can be revealed to us in ever more personal way...

The Ultimate Black History Trivia Book - Paperback

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by Curtis Claytor (Author)Most of us learn in school about the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, and George Washington Carver. But what is the name of the first self-made American woman millionaire? How about the name of the woman who refused to sit in the Jim Crow section of a train that was assigned to blacks in 1883? Or the name of the black man who invented the gas mask and three-signal stoplight? With a fascinating trivia book filled with two thousand multiple-ch...

The Ultimate Black History Trivia Book - Hardcover

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