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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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""Rhaina Cohen's moving, intimate portraits of people in unusually devoted friendships upend our cultural narratives about which relationships matter . . . an arresting work of compassion and insight." -Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of Dear Therapists podcast Why do we assume romantic relationships are more important than friendships? What do we lose when we expect a spouse to meet...
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TOON Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"In this hilarious illustrated fable, Anna Van Ogre loses her lovely monstrous looks and is turned into a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl. It starts her on a journey to learn an unforgettable lesson about true beauty"--
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Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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"Pieces of a Girl is a memoir about abuse and addiction and the power of storytelling and community that helped zine creator and novelist Stephanie Kuehnert survive and thrive. Told in journal entries, original illustrations, and pages torn from her actual diaries and zines, this is the story of Stephanie's life as a struggling outsider who survived substance and relationship abuse to become a strong young woman after years trapped in a cycle that...
7) Free period
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English
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"Forced to join the school's Community Action Club, troublemaking best friends Helen and Gracie take over the club's campaign for maxi pads in bathrooms and soon find themselves closer to change and deeper in trouble than ever before, forcing them to make a difficult decision"--
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English
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"A companion to the inspirational classic The Alchemist is filled with timeless stories of reflection and rediscovery. From one of the greatest writers of our age comes a collection of stories and parables unlocking the mysteries of the human condition. Gathered from Paulo Coelho's daily column of the same name, Maktub, meaning "it is written," invites seekers on a journey of faith, self-reflection, and transformation. As Paulo Coelho explains, "Maktub...
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Publisher
AK Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them, and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers, and find joy and connection in disability culture and community. A perfect tool for families, schools, and libraries to facilitate conversations about disability, accessibility, social...
10) Dos sherpas
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Publisher
Charco Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Un inglés cae de un risco en el Himalaya, y yace inerte sobre una cornisa. Dos sherpas se arrodillan al borde del abismo, permanecen allí, intercambian algunas palabras a la espera de que el hombre se mueva, o de que llegue el momento del descenso. En esos minutos, el universo se abre sobre el Monte Everst: hacia un pueblo soleado en otro continente, hacia el pasado, hacia las páginas de Julio César, hacia una oficina municipal... Montañismo,...
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English
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As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world's boldest thinkers sharing their most uplifting ideas. Inspired by them and the unique insights he gained from how online sharing transformed TED into a global beacon of transformative ideas, he believes there's a pathway back from outrage to optimism. It all comes down to reimagining the role that generosity can play in our connected era. Anderson shows how the same technologies...
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Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"After watching an ice-skating movie, young Zahra sets her mind to learn how to ice skate even though her family and friends doubt her abilities. After all, she's too old to learn, the rink is too cold, and figure skaters don't look like her... not yet at least! Illustrated with Sara Alfageeh's energetic lines and colors that pop right off the page, we follow Zahra's story as she glides across the floors of her house in her socks all the way to the...
15) Worthy: how to believe you are enough and transform your life : simple steps, life-changing results
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Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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"Are you ready to unleash your greatness and believe in the power that is YOU? Are you ready to finally stop believing the lies that you're unlovable, unqualified or not (fill in the blank) enough? Are you ready to triumph over the thoughts holding you back, destroy self-doubt and truly know and believe you have what it takes to accomplish your greatest goals and wildest dreams? Imagine...what would you do if you had zero self-doubt and unshakable...
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Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"The first definitive exploration of the role of the twenty-first century First Lady, painting a comprehensive portrait of Jill Biden and the evolution of the First Lady's role from ceremonial figurehead to political operative--from a White House correspondent for The New York Times. Since the Clinton era, tectonic shifts in media, politics, and pop culture have all redefined expectations of First Ladies, even as the boundaries set upon them have...
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