Young Adult Nonfiction

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Whole Food Cooking Every Day: Transform the Way You Eat with 250 Vegetarian Recipes Free of Gluten, Dairy, and Refined Sugar - Hardcover

$40.00

by Amy Chaplin (Author)Winner, James Beard Award for Best Book in Vegetable-Focused Cooking Named one of the Best Cookbooks of the Year / Best Cookbooks to Give as Gifts in 2019 by the New York Times, Washington Post, Bon App tit, Martha Stewart Living, Epicurious, and more Named one of the Best Healthy Cookbooks of 2019 by Forbes "Gorgeous. . . . This is food that makes you feel invincible." --New York Times Book Review Eating whole foods can transform a diet, and mastering the art of c...

The UFO Dossier: 100 Years of Government Secrets, Conspiracies, and Cover-Ups - Paperback

$49.95

by Kevin D. Randle (Author)Trained intelligence officer and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel looks at the evidence, unravels government accounts, and exposes misleading UFO research Does the U.S. government know more about UFO and alien life than it admits? Are eyewitnesses telling the truth? What does the historical record say? Former intelligence officer and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Kevin Randle takes an objective look at the evidence for alien life and UFOs and presents h...

The Jgirl's Guide: The Young Jewish Woman's Essential Survival Guide for Growing Up Jewish - Paperback

$18.34

by Ellen Golub (Author), Penina Adelman (Author), Ali Feldman (Author)What does it mean to become a Jewish woman?This growing up business isn't always what it's cracked up to be: It can be complicated and scary and seem impossibly hard. With all the choices and challenges before her, how does a girl become a young Jewish woman?The JGirl's Guide is a first-of-its-kind book of practical, real-world advice using Judaism as a compass for the journey through adolescence. This newly updated and exp...

Building Bible Character: Helping Teens Rise Above the World - Paperback

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by Joe Price (Author)Building Bible Character: Helping Teens Rise Above the World by Joe Price Building Bible Character is a teen workbook written by Joe R. Price. Are you looking for a study that helps young people shape their character according to Bible standards? This Bible study will guide students through Scripture to see just what God desires for them. Table of Contents 1. Conversion to Christ 2. Young People Can Build Bible Character 3. The Example of Jesus 4. Flee Youthful Lusts 5. ...

For Such a Time as This: Study Guide - Paperback

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by Ryan (Author)Just as the biblical Esther needed a year of beauty preparations with myrrh, oil, and sweet spices, a modern Esther needs preparation to fulfill her destiny. In this in-depth companion study to For Such a Time as This, young women from the ages of twelve to twenty-five follow Esther's example to shape their unique gifts and destinies in a way that will set them apart from the world. Interactive lessons equip them to develop character traits such as courage, chastity, grace, an...

Stories for the Extreme Teen's Heart: Over One Hundred Treasures to Touch Your Soul - Paperback

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by Alice Gray (Compiled by)Compiled with the help of teenagers, Stories for the Extreme Teen's Heart features true stories of teens living committed lives for Christ. These inspiring selections show teens making a difference in their families, schools, and world. Captivating stories with themes specific to teen interests instruct by example, not preaching, while encouraging wise choices and a deeper walk with the Lord. This wonderful resource will intrigue nonbelievers and move believers clos...

The Riot and the Dance Teacher's Guide - Paperback

$41.04

by Gordon Wilson (Author), Forrest Dickison (Illustrator)This Teacher's Guide is the perfect study companion for The Riot and the Dance, including detailed reading objectives, quizzes for every chapter, unit exams, and a complete answer key. Review and examination are two of the most important elements for proper learning, and with this Teacher's Guide, understanding and retaining key concepts is straightforward. Students can take the quizzes and exams directly from this book as the pages are...

Lab Manual for The Riot and the Dance - Paperback

$37.62

by Gordon Wilson (Author)This Lab Manual is the perfect lab companion to The Riot and the Dance, including 25 labs along with materials list, objectives, exercises, detailed lab instructions, and a year long schedule of interactive labs corresponding to the Student text. Enjoy getting your hands (or latex gloves, at least) dirty with your children!The Riot and the Dance is biology like you've never seen it before. With over 130 original illustrations and several hundred figures total, the stu...

Don't Be Afraid to Say Yes to God!: Pope Francis Speaks to Young People - Paperback

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by Pope Francis (Author), Fr Michael Schmitz (Author)In this collection of short excerpts of his talks from around the world, Pope Francis encourages teens and young adults to say yes to all that God is asking of them, even while acknowledging that following the Lord wholeheartedly involves risks as well as rewards. Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN Publication Date: February 01, 2018

Is It Still Cheating If I Don't Get Caught? - Paperback

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by Bruce Weinstein (Author)It's not always easy to figure out what's right or wrong. Your parents say one thing, your teachers say another, and your friends say something else entirely. Is it okay to tell a friend that her cookies taste awful? How should you respond when you see someone cheating on a test? And what's the big deal with downloading music for free? Whether it's about the use of the internet (copying homework papers?) or sports (steroids?), friendship, family, school, or affairs ...

Digital Revolutionaries: The Men and Women Who Brought Computing to Life - Paperback

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by Steve Lohr (Author)In the beginning, there was the computer. And it was big. As big as a room. Sometimes as big as a house. Early computers required teams of white-coated scientists to keep them running, yet one of those giant behemoths could not match the computing power of a single microchip today. From the first massive computers to today's nanotechnology, DIGITAL REVOLUTIONARIES offers a guided tour of the history of computers and a celebration of the human ingenuity that led the world...

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by David A. Kessler (Author)Teen edition of the New York Times bestseller, The End of Overeating Former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration David A. Kessler, M.D., argues forcefully that our brain chemistry is being hijacked by the food we eat: that by consuming stimulating combinations of sugar, fat, and salt, we're conditioning our bodies to crave more sugar, fat, and salt--and consigning ourselves to a vicious cycle of overeating. Adapted from the adult trade bestseller The...

The Lay of the Land (Yesterday's Classics) - Paperback

$21.53

by Dallas Lore Sharp (Author), Robert Bruce Horsfall (Illustrator)A series of nature sketches, whose topics range from muskrats building for winter to buzzards nesting in the swamp, written in a way that encourages in the reader the habit of close observation. That the substance for most of the essays comes from personal observation of a small tract of land over a number of years illustrates how much can be discovered through regular observation in all seasons. In the final chapter he urges r...

The People of the Abyss, by Jack London, History, Great Britain - Hardcover

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by Jack London (Author)This nonfiction book is considered by some to be a brilliant piece of journalism. From the author's preface: "The experiences related in this volume fell to me in the summer of 1902. I went down into the under-world of London with an attitude of mind which I may best liken to that of the explorer." Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 01, 2006

Fighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich - Paperback

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by Annie Boochever (Author), Roy Peratrovich Jr (Author)"No Natives or Dogs Allowed," blared the storefront sign at Elizabeth Peratrovich, then a young Alaska Native Tlingit. The sting of those words would stay with her all her life. Years later, after becoming a seasoned fighter for equality, she would deliver her own powerful message: one that helped change Alaska and the nation forever. In 1945, Peratrovich stood before the Alaska Territorial Legislative Session and gave a powerful speech...

Dreams and Nightmares: I Fled Alone to the United States When I Was Fourteen (In English and Spanish) - Paperback

$35.93

by Liliana Velasquez (Author), Mark Lyons (Editor)Dreams and Nightmares appears in full color in both English and Spanish.DescriptionAt fourteen, Liliana Vel squez walked out of her village in Guatemala and headed for the U.S. border, alone. On her two-thousand-mile voyage she was robbed by narcos, rode the boxcars of La Bestia, and encountered death in the Sonoran Desert. When she was caught by Immigration in Arizona, she thought her journey was over. But it had just begun.A los catorce a os...

Shine! Radiating the Love of God - Paperback

$23.02

by Deborah Presnell (Author)Shine Radiating the Love of God is a Bible study designed exclusively for young women ages 13-18 With social media, sexuality and violence in your face everywhere you turn, the pressure to fit in can make life confusing. But when you know God's purpose for your life you can be yourself boldly and confidently. So toss out your preconceived ideas and learn how to experience freedom you've only imagined. Because when you understand who God says you are and what he re...

Crisis: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay in America - Paperback

$38.81

by Mitchell Gold (Editor), Mindy Drucker (Editor), Martina Navratilova (Foreword by)A mental health crisis faces American teens right now-and it is one we can solve. Hundreds of thousands of gay teens face traumatic depression, fear, rejection, persecution, and isolation-usually alone. Studies show they are 190 percent more likely to used drugs or alcohol and four times more likely to attempt suicide. Homophobia and discrimination are at the heart of their pain. Love, support, and acceptance-...

Between Two Worlds: The Legend of Quanah Parker - Paperback

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by Cynthia Kay Rhodes (Author)Before boundaries were drawn and states were born, there lived a man named Quanah Parker. He was half white and half Comanche but, in his heart, he was one hundred percent Comanche. In his youth, he fought in a battle against the white buffalo hunters known as the "Battle of the Second Adobe Walls." After he witnessed the death of a close Comanche friend, who was killed by a Tonkawa scout of the Texas Rangers, Quanah Parker declared war on Texans. Like his father...

Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens: The Secrets about Money--That You Don't Learn in School! - Paperback

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by Robert T. Kiyosaki (Author)You're never too young to learn the language of money... and the lessons that rich dad taught Robert. Like it or not, money is a part of our everyday lives and the more we understand it, the better the chance that we can learn to have our money work hard for us--instead of working hard for money all our lives. That starts with learning the language of money. This book, created from the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, shares Robert's inspiring person s...

So You Think You're a New York Mets Fan?: Stars, Stats, Records, and Memories for True Diehards - Paperback

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by Brett Topel (Author)So You Think You're a New York Mets Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Mets baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, this book will give you the details behind each--stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you'll learn more about the great Mets players and managers of the past and present, ...

Before You Leave, I Just Want to Say... - Paperback

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by Myndel Miller (Author)One High School Teacher's Words of Wisdom to Her Graduating Seniors... Inspired by a love for her graduating seniors, and a desire to see them better prepared for life, a high school teacher shares her thoughts on important life lessons. This is wisdom mixed with some tough love, a little humor, and a lot of heart. Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.24 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: June 13, 2016

(Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health - Paperback

$17.99

by Kelly Jensen (Author)A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2018 Who's Crazy? What does it mean to be crazy? Is using the word crazy offensive? What happens when a label like that gets attached to your everyday experiences? To understand mental health, we need to talk openly about it. Because there's no single definition of crazy, there's no single experience that embodies it, and the word itself means different things--wild? extreme? disturbed? passionate?--to different people. In ...

Research Papers: 101 Ways to Make Your Work Stand Out - Paperback

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by Atlantic Publishing Group (Author)Millions of college students will compose hundreds of pages in their college career. Staring at a blank word processing document on your computer screen can be stressful and intimidating. It doesn't matter if you go to Harvard or your local community college; the process of writing a good research paper is equally as challenging. This complete guide will cover every possible topic you will face in the classroom. You will learn how to choose a topic, how to...

So You Want to Be a Fashion Designer: Here's the Info You Need - Paperback

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by Lisa McGinnes (Author)Becoming a fashion designer is the dream of many young people. As of 2014, there is even an award for this young talent called the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers. If you aren t living in the heart of New York City or Tokyo, how do you go about beginning your dream of starting a fashion design career? This book is the definitive source for the young adult audience. Teeming with interviews from successful designers as well as captivating images of example design...

So You Want to Write a Screenplay: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing for Film, Video, and Television - Paperback

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by Taylor Gaines (Author)Writing for the big screen may seem like a job for the experienced, but the fact is, it's for everyone. Take Celeste Davis, for example, who at fourteen wrote the screenplay for Purgatory House and appeared on five critic's lists for best film of the year. Even if you don't see immediate success, you have to start somewhere. Take Steven Spielberg, for example, who was rejected from college three times before becoming the huge success he is today. Getting started at a ...

Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks: A Workbook for Managing Depression and Anxiety - Paperback

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by Seth J. Gillihan (Author)The groundbreaking 7-week plan for managing anxiety and depression using cognitive behavioral therapy Research has shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective techniques for finding relief from depression and anxiety. After 15 years of successfully treating patients using cognitive behavioral therapy, Psychologist Dr. Seth Gillihan developed this self-directed 7-week plan that teaches you practical CBT techniques that can help you fee...

Bible Devotions for Teen Girls - Paperback

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by Emily Van Rijn (Author)From rearing calves to gardening, from baking biscuits to looking after a baby, from stories in the Bible to Proverbs, there are valuable life lessons to be learned for all teenage girls. Bible Devotions for Teen Girls presents forty devotional messages that are filled with practical applications to everyday life. Author Emily van Rijn was motivated to write the book because "running a girl's club for a few years gave me a desire to help girls through the challenges ...

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by Gary Soto (Author)Love is a good thing--so true in The Spark and Fire of It, this classic one-act romance: two young people smitten to the point of delirium and a gruff father who will have none of it. The father sees his daughter's suitor only as a penniless lad with nothing to offer. But the young woman's mother sees her own husband in the young man, remembering a time when he, too, was an empty-handed suitor. Add internal complications: the young women questions her own judgment, and th...

Coping with Loss: A Workbook of Activities in Resolving the Dissonances of Grief for Teenagers - Paperback

$11.52

by Joseph V. Palazzola (Author)Life is filled with many experiences that young people must cope with each day. One of the most severe situations they will encounter is the death or loss of a parent, relative, or close friend. To help teenagers cope with their grief, author Joseph V. Palazzola has written a workbook to help ease the pain and get youngsters through the seven stages of grief. By using various learning strategies that rely on making personal connections, participants can realize ...

Straightforward Thoughts for Young Men: What Every Young Man Must Consider Now, Before It's Too Late - Paperback

$16.18

by J. C. Ryle (Author)For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other - Galatians 5:17Young men, you form a large and very important class in the population of this country; but where, and in what condition, are your souls? I am growing old myself, but there are few things that I can remember so well as the days of my youth. I have a most distinct recollection of the joys and the sorrows, the hopes and the fears, the tempta...

Tourism Writing: A New Literary Genre Unveiling the History, Mystery, and Economy of Places and Events - Paperback

$44.37

by Mary S. Palmer (Author)In this era of advanced technology keeping students' attention often becomes difficult. Teachers need to find new ways to create interest. In writing classes, choosing a topic that involves students is a priority. A new genre, Tourism Writing, is an innovative and effective means of teaching students composition. It can fill this need. Tourism Writing focuses on a particular place or event, provides photos and information on nearby points of interest, and directly i...