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1) Thin places
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"One day, Declan Lynch, a restless teenager, starts hearing a girl's voice inside his head. Eventually, he even begins to see her. Though he's not certain the girl, Rebecca, is real, Declan finds himself falling for her. She shows him visions of places and people he has never seen {u2015} places he feels compelled to find in hopes of meeting her. His quest takes him to County Sligo, Ireland, and its "thin places," spots where the earth and the spirit...
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If you are looking for a book to give to a teenage reader, here's the reference you've been waiting for. Until now, there's been no accepted guide to what's good, bad, or indifferent in the flood of books coming off the presses in the hot new category of young-adult publishing. If it's true that you can't judge a book by its cover, it is especially true for teen books, as publishers take aim at a new class of readers. The books land on shelves without...
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"Lesbian. Bisexual. Queer. Transgender. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for YOU. There's a long-running joke that, after "coming out," a lesbian, gay guy, bisexual, or trans person should receive a membership card and instruction manual. THIS IS THAT INSTRUCTION MANUAL. You're welcome. Inside you'll find the answers to all the...
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Who does she think she is? Annalise's audacious freshman-year hookup with Cooper Franklin has a trio of friends thirsting for revenge. So they catfish Annalise by creating the perfect virtual guy, with Noelle playing along reluctantly only because her lifelong crush, Cooper, is in love with Annalise. As Annalise falls for it, even buying tickets for the concert of the year for her and her mythical new guy, Noelle feels more and more guilty. Then,...
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LEGO technic idea book volume 1
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Offering hundreds of ideas and examples for building mechanisms with TECHNIC, this volume focuses on gears and power transmission. The book is color throughout, with little to no text accompanying its diagrams.
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"It's hard being a teen in today's world--and many teens struggle with anger as a result. But what if we could teach teens to interact with their anger in a positive way? Fully revised and updated based on reader feedback, this timely second edition of The Anger Workbook for Teens includes activities based in empirically supported treatments to promote psychological flexibility, giving teens the skills they need to understand and interact with their...
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"With this guide, award winning author, Victoria Hanley helps writers better understand the ins and outs of the young adult genre. With humor and a solid grounding in reality, she offers unique insights and also writing exercises designed to help writers tap into their wild side and find their 'inner teen'."--back cover.
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"A YA nonfiction story about Ariel and her twin sister's experience living with Crouzon Syndrome." --
"At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome, a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive the disease. They endured numerous appearance-altering procedures as they grew up. Surgeons would break the bones in their heads and faces to...
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