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81) Alley Oops
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This story relates the painful and embarrassing aftermath of name-calling and bullying from the perspective of the bully. J. J. Jax has been tormenting an overweight boy named Patrick, calling him Pig-Pen and Porky, to the point that Patrick is now afraid to go to school. Learning of his son's behavior, J. J.'s father lectures him to stop bullying Patrick. When that approach fails, Mr. Jax tries another tack and shares an experience he had as a youthful...
82) Dating & Soulmates, How to Attract a Successful Love Life, a Guided Relationship Journal for Women
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A powerful journal for women that guides you to authenticity, joy, self-esteem and a successful dating & love life. This self-coaching journal is created to lead you to a romantic relationship that is fulfilling and successful for you. The exercises and questions are reflective, unique and inspirational in a respectful way. It helps you to become confident & authentic in your love life. Also, if you have little experience in dating. May the use of...
83) Touch
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What really happened at the back of the bus? Did they, or didn't they? Did she, or didn't she? Something happened to fourteen-year-old Maisie Willard-something involving her three friends, all boys. But their stories don't match, and the rumors spin out of control. Then other people get involved... the school, the parents, the lawyers. The incident at the back of the bus becomes the center of Maisie's life and the talk of the school, and, horribly,...
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There's something different about Freddy. And, it might just be because he's a super-powered robot-which is pretty cool! But, when his school clamps down on his powers, Freddy will have to figure out a way to "act human" without caving from the peer pressure. He has three strikes until expulsion. But, what's so wrong with being himself?
Freddy is a superhero robo ...stuck in school. Most robots get to build cars and save the world. But, Freddy's...
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"Kindermärchen mit Pfiff" lädt junge Leserinnen und Leser zu einer spannenden Sammlung von 27 Geschichten ein, die Abenteuerlust, Fantasie und wichtige Lebenslektionen miteinander verbinden. Die Geschichten behandeln Themen wie Selbstvertrauen, Freundschaft, Motivation für die Schule, Ernährung und Respekt. Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt voller charmanter Charaktere und spannender Geschichten, die nicht nur unterhalten, sondern auch grundlegende...
86) The Orange Shoes
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Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind because she loves the soft, silky feel of the dirt road beneath her bare feet. She's a good artist, too, even if she has to make her own art supplies. And she loves her schoolteacher, Miss Violet, who lets her help in the classroom. Life only looks brighter when Miss Violet announces the school will have a Shoebox Social to help raise funds for new art materials. But when...
87) In Too Deep
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Carter didn't rape me. People at school think he did. Suddenly, new friends are rushing to my side, telling me that Carter hurt them, too. They say he's getting what he deserves. Maybe I don't want to fix this. Sam is in love with her best friend Nick, but she can't seem to tell him. So she decides to flirt with golden-boy Carter Wellesley, hoping Nick will see it and finally realize his true feelings for her. On Monday, everyone at school is saying...
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The sequel to Devil's Bridge
At thirteen, Ben Daggett, a Martha's Vineyard local, takes a summer job as first mate on a charter boat and plans to spend the July Fourth weekend helping to entertain tourists. On his first day out, Ben spots a strange object in the water, a red Porsche. Then he learns that the driver is missing! Donny, a cool sixteen-year-old, admits to having submerged the car, but nothing more. Also a native, Donny resents the rich...
89) The Beckoners
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When her mother suddenly moves them to a new town, Zoe is unhappy about leaving behind what passes for a normal life. And, when the first person she meets turns out to be Beck, who rules her new school with a mixture of intimidation and outright violence, she is dismayed. But, she has no idea how bad things will get. Unsure of herself and merely trying to fit in, Zoe is initiated, painfully, into the Beckoners, a twisted group of girls whose main...
90) Fool's Gold
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For as long as he can remember, people have warned Rudy not to play in the mines . . . Fourteen-year-old Rudy Drummond lives with his mother and half sisters, Margot and Moira-"the M and M's"-in Pyramid Hill, California's legendary gold rush town. But Rudy's got a secret: He's terrified of dark, closed-in places. So when his best friend, Barney, and Tyler, the new kid in town, decide to explore the abandoned Pritchard's Hole mine, Rudy has to come...
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A teen discovers a dark secret . . . Can he do what's right, even when it all goes wrong? High school freshmen, Tee and his best friend Chilly, depend on each other against bullies and girls that keep them guessing. As sightings of a dangerous Cajun legend turn up, the boys must find the truth everyone else fears. When they uncover a threat to Chilly's brother, they're determined to save him. But can they unravel the mystery before it's too late?...
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As the new kid at school, Jesse knows making friends will be hard. When he gets accepted by the kids sitting at the cool table at lunch, Jesse feels on top of the world. But that feeling doesn't last long when his new friends start pulling mean pranks on other students. Fifth grade students will enjoy this realistic fiction story that features full-color illustrations, compelling text, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary,...
93) Desire Lines
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When sixteen-year-old Walker gets caught up in a witch-hunt against homosexuals, he is left to stand by and watch as a tragedy unfolds.
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Joey has always been a special kid, but his brother, Mark, is worried that the people in their new town won't understand his odd behavior Mark has always known that his brother, Joey, was special. The problem is, Joey has always been a little too special for most people to understand. When the brothers move to rural upstate New York to live with their aunt and uncle, Mark is worried that Joey will have a hard time fitting into their new town-especially...
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'You Need More Than Dreams' is a collection of didactic and instructive poems targeted at young people and teenagers. Childhood and teenage years are formative.
During this time, whatever habits, choices, and decisions one makes have a way of directing the course of one's life. Their impact can be lasting. It is for this reason that the poet has written this collection, to help younger generations navigate this sensitive time.
More than...
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IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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Body Image and the Media provides a balanced look at a hot-button topic. Explore the pros and cons of the idealized portrayal of people in different types of media, what effects this has on a boy's or girl's body image, the dangers of a negative body image, and what people do to change their bodies (including eating disorders and cosmetic surgery), as well as the influence of parents and peers on a person's body image. Full-color photos, a glossary,...
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Spirit bear volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
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After a year in exile on an Alaskan island as punishment for severely beating a fellow student, Cole Matthews returns to school in Minneapolis having made peace with himself and his victim--but he finds that surviving the violence and hatred of high school is even harder than surviving in the wilderness
99) House Party
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As the new girl in a strange town, Casey is trying desperately to fit in and make friends. When her parents leave town for the weekend, her friend suggests she have a house party. Casey is reluctant to go along until she realizes maybe this is the answer to fitting in and making friends - and getting back at her parents. They invite a few people and then a few more, using MSN and text messaging. Hundreds of people show up and things get out of hand....
100) Les Casse-Cous
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Les Casse-Cous doivent fair sept coups d'audace avant que leur rivaux, les Sauvages, n'en fassent autant. Avant un accident o il a perdu l'usage de sa jambe gauche, Kip était le leader des Casse-Cous. Il a maintenant de la difficulté à réussir les coups et il soupconne que les autres membres veulent l'exclure du club. À mesure que les coups deviennent plus difficiles, les Casse-Cous tentent de convaincre Kip qu'il ne sera peut-être pas à la...
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