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Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929; A Wall Street Jour

by Karen Blumenthal

Over six terrifying, desperate days in October 1929, the fabulous fortune that Americans had built in stocks plunged with a fervor never seen before. At first, the drop seemed like a mistake, a mere glitch in...

Made on Earth: What we wear. Where it comes from. Where it goes.

by Wolfgang Korn & Jen Calleja

How does a piece of clothing end up in your wardrobe? Where does it come from, and where does it go? This is not just a story about manufacturing. This is a story about people, their livelihoods and their life...

Volunteering: A How-to Guide

by Audrey Borus

Are you interested in helping others, or are you looking for new ways to get involved in your school or community? VOLUNTEERING: A HOW-TO GUIDE is an easy-to-read introduction to the world of volunteering. Discover...

Remembering September 11, 2001: What We Know Now

by Mara Miller

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four U.S. airliners: two destroyed the Twin Towers in New York City, one damaged the Pentagon, and one crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. This book traces the events...

Coming of Age: The True Adventures of Two American Teens

by G. Wayne Miller

G. Wayne Miller explores the drama and passion teenagers hide from everyone but their peers in this warm, funny, and eye-opening account of two kids from a small New England town as they come of age. As Dave...

Lucky Break

by J. Minter

Flan and her friends have planned the perfect spring break trip to Paris. But before she can even pack her bags, her trip is ruined by rumors that Alex is cheating on her. Ever the savvy traveler, Flan reroutes...

Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories

by Megan Kelley Hall & Carrie Jones

You are not alone

Discover how Lauren Kate transformed the feeling of that one mean girl getting under her skin into her first novel, how Lauren Oliver learned to celebrate ambiguity in her classmates and in...

with their eyes: September 11th: The View from a High School at Ground Zero

by Annie Thoms

I could have died that day.

September 11, 2001

Monologues from Stuyvesant High School

Tuesday, September 11, started off like any other day at Stuyvesant High School, located only a few blocks away from the World...

Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers

by Walter Hoving & Joe Eula

Here is the perfect little book for anyone—teenage or otherwise—who has ever wanted to master the art of good table manners. Written by Walter Hoving, former chairman of Tiffany's of New York, it is a step-by-step...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Relationships: Stories about Family, Friends and Love

by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Amy Newmark

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Relationships supports and inspires teenagers, reminding them they are not alone as they read stories written by teens about friends, family, love, loss, and many lessons...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Growing Up: Stories about Growing Up, Meeting Challenges, and Learning from Life

by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Amy Newmakr

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Growing Up supports and inspires teenagers as they grow up as they read stories written by other teens about the problems and issues they face every day. 

Being a teenager...

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters

by Barack Obama & Loren Long

In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia...

Girl in the Arena

by Lise Haines

As a modern gladiator's daughter, Lyn and her family live by the rules of the Gladiator Sports Association. But those rules can turn against you. When Lyn's seventh father dies in the ring, his opponent, Uber,...

The Book of Bad Habits for Young (and Not So Young!) Men and Women: How to Chuck the Worst and Turn the Rest to Your Advantage

by Frank C. C. Hawkins & Greta L. L. Laube

Overflowing with comprehensive dos and don’ts, this manual for avoiding bad habits answers common questions while covering topics such as nose picking, chewing with an open mouth, belching, and swearing....

Teen Manners

by Cindy Post Senning, Peggy Post & Sharon Watts

Let’s face it, how we behave is a choice, and as you move into adult life, the choices get more complicated. You are out in the world, meeting all kinds of people and going different places on your own. Questions...

Reaching Out

by Francisco Jimenez

From the perspective of the young adult he was then, Francisco Jiménez describes the challenges he faced in his efforts to continue his education.

During his college years, the very family solidarity that allowed...

The Middle School Survival Guide

by Arlene Erlbach

The only survival guide a middle school kid will ever need.

It can be the best of times. It can be the worst of times, too. Middle school happens at that tumultuous time in life when one's not a teenager and...

All Made Up

by Audrey Brashich

Don't believe everything you read.

Open any magazine or turn on any T.V. show and you'll be bombarded with air brushed, perfectly styled and made-up celebrities and super models, icons of beauty that real women...

Ready or Not?

by Tina Radziszewicz

Sex.

So many questions-so hard to actually ask them! Finding the right moment, not to mention the right person to ask, can be a nightmare.

Well, look no further!

This essential guide tells you everything you...

What's Going on Down There?

by Karen Gravelle & Nick Castro

Why is my voice making such weird sounds? When will I be able to start shaving? Why do I keep getting pimples? What is a wet dream? Your body has been behaving very strangely lately. You hardly know what to...