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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...

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...

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...

Teens Ask Deepak: All the Right Questions

by Deepak Chopra & Damien Barchowsky

"Adults squirm when the big questions come up, especially the big spiritual ones. They don't want their kids to worry, so they give answers that all say one thing: 'Don't worry. It's all okay.'

"And yet the big...

Dear Author: Letters of Hope Top Young Adult Authors Respond to Kids' Toughest Issues

by Joan Kaywell

To millions of kids, the books they read are more than entertainment— they are mirrors to hold up to their own lives. And the creators of those books are more than just writers—they are mentors, confidants,...

Out of the Ashes

by Michael Morpurgo

This story is not a story at all. It all happened. On New Year's Day Becky Morley begins to write her diary. By March, her world has changed for ever. Foot-and-mouth disease breaks out on a pig farm hundreds...

Lost Riders

by Elizabeth Laird

Taken from their home in Pakistan to work in the Persian Gulf, eight-year-old Rashid and his little brother Shari cling to each other. Then they are separated and forced to become jockeys in the lucrative camel-racing...

The Mum Hunt

by Gwyneth Rees

How hard can it be to find the perfect partner for your dad? Winner of the Award for Young Readers 2004 from Red House Children's Book Award.

Jake's Tower

by Elizabeth Laird

'It's good that I've found this secret place. I can come here and make plans. My main plan for the future is my dream house. It's very tall and thin. A tower really. There'll be a lift to whiz me up to the top....

Drive by

by Jim Carrington

A gritty, psychological teen story of love, hate, conscience and secrets, with ghostly twists and turns that will keep readers guessing right to the very end, from the Carnegie Medal nominated author

In the Bag

by Jim Carrington

A pacy thriller for teens that follows in the tradition of Frank Cottrell Boyce's Millions but with a darker dash of the film Shallow Grave thrown into the mix

Kids' Random Acts of Kindness

by The Editors of Conari Press

An inspirational collection of heartwarming stories from kids of all ages.

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...

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...

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...

Opposites, More Opposites, and a Few Differences

by Richard Wilbur

This collection includes the full text and drawings from Opposites and More Opposites, plus seven additional poems and drawings about differences. Readers of all ages will delight in this volume of witty wordplay...

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....