Young Adult Nonfiction

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Road to Riches: Financial Literacy Guide for Teens - Paperback

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by Crystal Evans (Author), Dotun Ibiwoye (Author), Laja Shoniran (Author)Money Talks Edu "Road To Riches,"Financial Literacy Guide For Teens is designed to educate children and reinforces self- accountability. Curriculum Topics Focus on Poverty & Socioeconomics, Spending, Saving & Budgeting Banking, Debt & Income, Credit Card Utilization, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statement, Interest Rate Taxation and Life Insurance. Number of Pages: 98 Dimensions: 0.2 x 11.69 x 8.27 IN Illu...

The Marching Band Nerds Handbook: Rules from the 13th Chair Trombone Player - Paperback

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by Dj Corchin (Author), Dan Dougherty (Illustrator)The perfect gift for band nerds past and present, The Marching Band Nerds Handbook deftly captures all the humor and inside jokes band nerds love. Hold on to your shirts and plumes!This hilarious and inspiring guide to surviving life in the marching band is for anyone who has taken a step on the marching field or has just driven by a field on the highway. All the best (and funniest) secrets are revealed in this series of rules and illustratio...

Band Nerds: Poetry from the 13th Chair Trombone Player - Paperback

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by Dj Corchin (Author), Dan Dougherty (Illustrator)The perfect gift for a current band members and band directors, and a hilarious look back for band alumni, Band Nerds: Poetry is a delightfully geeky instant classic to share with all the music lovers in your life!Music's among us, wherever you look, there's band nerds around useven reading this book.For anyone who's been in band, seen a band, or can spell the word "band," this one is for you! Band Nerds: Poetry From The 13th Chair Trombone P...

It's OK to Be Gay: Straight Talk About Homosexuality for Gay People and Those Who Love Them - Paperback

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by Sean Lemson (Author)Teenage suicide rates are rising and a disproportionate number of the victims are homosexual. It is this alarming trend that motivated author Sean Lemson to write "It's OK to Be Gay." Lemson knows from experience the challenges that so many gay, lesbian, and bisexual people face while coming of age and becoming comfortable with their own sexuality. So many struggle alone wondering whether friends and loved ones will understand and accept them, or reject them.Lemson star...

Mathematical Muffin Morsels: Nobody Wants a Small Piece - Hardcover

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by William Gasarch (Author), Erik Metz (Author), Jacob Prinz (Author)Suppose you have five muffins that you want to divide and give to Alice, Bob, and Carol. You want each of them to get 5/3. You could cut each muffin into 1/3-1/3-1/3 and give each student five 1/3-sized pieces. But Alice objects! She has large hands! She wants everyone to have pieces larger than 1/3.Is there a way to divide five muffins for three students so that everyone gets 5/3, and all pieces are larger than 1/3? Spoiler...

Mathematical Muffin Morsels: Nobody Wants a Small Piece - Paperback

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by Cheurlie Pierre-Russell (Author)Teenagers ought to be educated about the effects of being active on social media. This is because the place where they go to, to satisfy their emotional needs might just end up being where they meet the most hurtful messages they've ever read.The Love of Likes examines the psychological effects of social media and how our brains are programmed to always crave for more and more likes. In the following pages, you'll discover how to convert friends to followers...

Fashion Buying and Merchandising: The Fashion Buyer in a Digital Society - Paperback

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by Rosy Boardman (Author), Rachel Parker-Strak (Author), Claudia E. Henninger (Author)Fashion buying and merchandising has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Aspects such as the advent of new technologies and the changing nature of the industry into one that is faster paced than ever before, as well as the shift towards more ethical and sustainable practices have resulted in a dramatic change of the roles. As a result, contemporary fast fashion retailers do not follow the traditiona...

Writers on Earth: New Visions for Our Planet - Paperback

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by Write the World (Contribution by), Elizabeth Kolbert (Foreword by)Writers on Earth is a collection of reflections, essays, stories, and poems that captures the heart of Gen Z's relationship with the environmental issues of the 21st century.Rather than equating nature with the pristine and preserved, the pieces represent the environment as all-encompassing: the toxic dust in Bangkok, the rain in Manila, the disappearing maya birds and the invasive stoats and possums in New Zealand. The worl...

Sabina: In the Eye of the Storm - Hardcover

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by Bella Kuligowska Zucker (Author), Grace Rapkin (Editor)This is the memoir written by Bella Kuligowska Zucker, the only person in her family to survive the Holocaust. In September 1939, Bella was a carefree teenager living in Poland when the German army struck. She was rounded up with her friends and family and sent to a series of grim Jewish ghettos. After loved ones were separated and lost through the war years, Bella survived by changing her identity. Narrowly escaping death each time, s...

Once Upon a Page: A Journal that Sparks your Creative Energy - Paperback

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by Zee Ladak (Author), Zee Ladak (Illustrator)A guided journal that unlocks different corners of your creativity. You may step out of your comfort zone to a heightened level of creativity. Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 16, 2019

Every Decision Counts: 8 Lessons I Wish They Taught Me in School - Paperback

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by Tre' Gammage (Author)Growing up we moved every two years. I went to 8 schools before I finished high school. I can still remember when I was the chubby 12 year old who couldn't dribble, or fit in. As time went on, I learned more about myself. It happened through learning to not be afraid to make my own mistakes while trying not to make the same one twice. It came from learning how to put myself around people that made me better and holding myself accountable for my actions. Even though I e...

Self Help for Teens: Confidence, Assertiveness and Self-Esteem Training (3 in 1) Simple and Proven Techniques to Become Your Confident Self - Paperback

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by Maria Van Noord (Author)Are you insecure? Do you doubt a lot? Do you avoid speaking to a big group of friends?Then keep reading...If you can relate to this, then you might suffer from low self-esteem and low self-worth.You have come to the right place.Did you know a lot of famous people, like Lady Gaga and Mark Zuckenberg, were once shy and insecure? They have learned how to change the way they see and think about themselves. They have worked on their self-worth and insecurities.You can do...

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by Dolores Rice (Author), Su Blackwell (Cover Design by), Lauren Monchik (Designed by)Written in a lyrical and poetic voice, The Alchemy of Womanhood is a unique health book for young women. Unlike other straight-informational books, The Alchemy of Womanhood focuses on comforting young girls entering puberty, and indeed women well beyond, while also informing them about body development, relationship, and lifestyle in a profoundly essential way. If shared between mother and daughter, both wil...

8 Things Every Boy Should Know About Being A Man - Paperback

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by Horace Hough (Author)Are you worried the boy in your life is overwhelmed by pressure to become a man? Discover the guidance he needs on the topics that matter most.Is your son, nephew, or student mirroring harmful behaviors? Does he struggle with depression or mood swings? Are you scared he doesn't have the tools to transition into adulthood? Former middle school vice principal and Youth Organizer Horace Hough has spent 20 years mentoring boys. Now for the first time, he's sharing lessons ...

Self Esteem for Teens: Six proven methods for building confidence and achieving success in dating and relationships - Paperback

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by Maria Van Noord (Author)Do you doubt yourself a lot? If someone makes a joke about you it feels like a ton of bricks falls on you? Are you are always seeking approval from your friends to feel good? Maybe it s hard for you to give your opinion because others might not like it?Then keep reading...These are signs of a low Self- Esteem. You might believe that you are born like this and others were lucky to be born more confident. That this is just the way you are, and there is nothing you can...

Confidence for Teens: Stop Doubting and Stop Stress by Becoming Confident Using These 3 Simple and Effective Techniques - Paperback

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by Maria Van Noord (Author)Are you embarrassed to speak up even when it s your turn? Do you hide your opinion because you are afraid that others won t agree with you? Do you find it difficult to approach the boy or girl you like?Then keep reading...We all have preferences, opinions, and feelings about certain things. Some people seem to express their feelings very easily. But if you are like me in the past, you tend to keep things for yourself.You don t want to hurt other one's feelings.And y...

Assertiveness for Teens: 4 Easy to Use Methods to Stop Bullying and to Stand-up for Yourself - Paperback

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by Maria Van Noord (Author)Are you tired of being a push-over? Do you have enough of your feelings getting hurt by other people? Do you have a hard time to say: No?Then keep reading...You don t want to hurt the feelings of other people, so in the end you agree and end up doing things you don't like.When you try to express your opinion, others ignore you.Friends take advantage of you because they know you won t say No easily.Do you recognize this? Then raising your assertiveness will improve...

Interesting Facts About US Presidents: Weird, Strange And Fun Facts Of America's Greatest Presidents That Will Make You Rethink About History - Paperback

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by Ben L. Orchard (Author)Did you know? Obama is the only president born outside of the continental United States-born and educated in Hawaii. Packed with lots of interesting facts of our presidents from the first to the current president Trump, this book is guaranteed to entertain you and your family.Written in mind for younger readers, this book is an easy read for most ages This is also the perfect gift for students and kids. Number of Pages: 78 Dimensions: 0.19 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Dat...

Poetic Brink: A contemporary-post modern anthology of dark poetry! - Paperback

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by Dark Times Poetry (Preface by), Rudy Sanchez (Author)Are you a lover of nature, who appreciates the beauty of darkness, and has deep thoughts even in the shallowest of circumstances? Take a walk through the pages of this unique, dark poetic work. Your character, conscience, and mindfulness will thank you! Poetic Brink is a dark poetic work that will challenge your thinking, and moral compass! Many of the author's poems were written over 50 years ago in the 20th century but have found thems...

Innocent Witnesses: Childhood Memories of World War II - Hardcover

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by Marilyn Yalom (Author), Meg Waite Clayton (Foreword by), Ben Yalom (Editor)In a book that will touch hearts and minds, acclaimed cultural historian Marilyn Yalom presents firsthand accounts of six witnesses to war, each offering lasting memories of how childhood trauma transforms lives. The violence of war leaves indelible marks, and memories last a lifetime for those who experienced this trauma as children. Marilyn Yalom experienced World War II from afar, safely protected in her home in ...

Self-Powered Teens: Breaking Up with Negative Labels - Paperback

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by Patricia Marriah Bell (Author), Marcelle Turner-Dorvilier (Author)Many young adults have been labeled as "troubled" or "at-risk". These negative labels can lower self-esteem, hinder success and often act as self-fulfilling prophecies. Self-Powered Teens Breaking Up with Negative Labels offers its readers a transformational step-by-step guide to overcoming negative labels through self-advocacy, personal strategies, motivational self-talk and inspiring stories. Self-Powered Teens emphasizes ...

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by Christian Richardson (Author)As a minority gay man, author Christian Richardson has faced an array of life challenges. But, he tries to find the beauty or message in everything he experiences. He made himself a promise he was going to come out on the other side of his rough life unbothered and unscathed. In Tales of a Black GaySha, Richardson offers a collection of stories offering a peek into his unique life. Based on a series of journal entries, this narrative shares colorful and enterta...

The How-To Cookbook for Teens: 100 Easy Recipes to Learn the Basics - Paperback

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by Julee Morrison (Author)Help your teenager discover the joy of cooking and becoming self-sufficientCooking provides curious teens with a fun, creative outlet while teaching them lifelong skills. With simple recipes and step-by-step instructions, this introductory cookbook for teens guides young chefs-to-be from the first day in the kitchen to cooking full, flavorful meals for the whole family.What sets this cookbook for teens apart from other cookbooks for beginners: Teen-friendly foods-Y...

Discover Your Coat of Many Colors: You Were Born To Be Significant! - Hardcover

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by Fyne C. Ogonor (Author)"Discover Your Coat of Many Colors" is designed to encourage you to define your 'Why' of existence on planet earth, to help you identify and ascertain your position in the Universe, and to ponder 'What next'? I wrote this book as the Lord impressed upon me: a letter He wants to send to His Children in this world. A letter that is founded from His holy word.I am enlightened as I write the words in this book, and I hope you will also be enlightened as you read it.As yo...

Fate of Schrodinger's Cat, The: Using Math and Computers to Explore the Counterintuitive - Paperback

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by James D. Stein (Author)Can we correctly predict the flip of a fair coin more than half the time -- or the decay of a single radioactive atom? Our intuition, based on a lifetime of experience, tells us that we cannot, as these are classic examples of what are known to be 50-50 guesses.But mathematics is filled with counterintuitive results -- and this book discusses some surprising and entertaining examples. It is possible to devise experiments in which a flipped coin lands heads completely...

Fate of Schrodinger's Cat, The: Using Math and Computers to Explore the Counterintuitive - Hardcover

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The Ultimate Teenager's Guide to Success: Transformation Through Self-Education - Paperback

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by Carmichael Lewis (Author) "The Ultimate Teenager's Guide to Success; Transformation through Self Education," is a resource to provide young people with the knowledge that will allow them to: ● Map out a vision for their future ● Set goals to help them achieve their dreams ● Identify a College or a Career ● Start their own business ● Manage and save money ● And much more. . .The goal of this book is to teach young people how to stay positive, healthy, and motivated. It assures teens that ...

The Science of Human Nature: A Psychology for Beginners - Paperback

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by William Henry Pyle (Author)What is human nature like? Why do we act as we do? How can we make ourselves different? How can we make others different? How can we make ourselves more efficient? How can we make our lives more worth while? This book is a manual intended to help young people to obtain such knowledge of human nature as will enable them to answer these questions.I have not attempted to write a complete text on psychology. There are already many such books, and good ones too. I hav...

The Science of Human Nature: A Psychology for Beginners - Hardcover

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by Manuel Komroff (Author)The amazing story of a Venetian trader who becomes an aide to the great Kublai Khan comes to life in this retelling for students by Manuel Komroff. Follow along as Marco Polo travels through deserts littered with bones, encounters animals previously unknown to Europeans, and comes to serve in the court of one of the greatest kingdoms ever known.Included is a gorgeous new map tracing his journey, and 29 full page illustrations from an early edition written for adults....

Band Nerds Awards: Nominations from the 13th Chair Trombone Player - Paperback

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by Dj Corchin (Author), Dan Dougherty (Illustrator)Move over, Pulitzer Get out of the way, Nobel Prize The most prestigious award of the century is calling. Don't miss another laugh-out-loud installment in the 13th Chair series by DJ Corchin The Marching Band Nerd Awards are not your typical awards. But do any other awards even matter? Could you win the award for the Most Texts Sent During Rehearsal? Or the Fastest Person with a Tuba award? Most Creative Use of a Saber? Or the award for the...