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Ideal for fans of My Brother Charlie, All My Stripes, and I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism A delightful autism story book A sweet story about two friends and how they help each other Matt’s autism doesn’t keep him from having fun! Even when he struggles in social situations,...

At just thirteen years of age, Alexander Ouellette had already hit rock bottom. Failing tests, getting into trouble at home and at school, and victimized by bullies, he felt utterly worthless and alone, as if he had no purpose in life. He fell into a deep depression, to the point of contemplating...

Before I was born, my uncle Phil wrote me a letter and began it with Dear Leroy. Years later, after dropping out of high school due to extreme bullying, my cousin lent me her guitar. Over the summer I learned how to express myself with words and music, and eventually write and record simple songs.Through...

AMERICA’S LONG, DEEP-ROOTED problem will continue to grow if we continue to keep feeding it.While the days of slavery are over, racism still remains in more prevalent forms—from police brutality to workplace discrimination to stereotyping to institutional prejudice.It’s time for Americans to stop...

This unique collection of "The Greatest Children's Classics of Charles Dickens (Illustrated)" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: Stories About Children Every Child Can Read: Trotty Veck and Meg Tiny Tim The Runaway Couple Little Dorrit The Toy-Maker...

The sampler includes chapters from three of Don Calame’s hilarious novels:Swim the Fly, Beat the Band, and Call the Shots.Swim the FlyThree adolescent boys with a single goal: see a real live naked girl. The result? Razor-sharp, rapid-fire, and raunchy, of course. And beyond hilarious. Beat the BandGet...

At six, Clifton watched as two white police officers beat his black father to death. The official report called it an accident. But Clifton and his mother, who was also there, know the truth. Ten years later Clifton's life has been shaped by that horrible event. He's a social outcast, his mother...

"The story of Mireille, Astrid, and Hakima made me cheer, cry, and cartwheel across the floor… One of the loveliest reading experiences I’ve had in years." — Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places and Holding up the Universe A wickedly funny and life-affirming coming-of-age...

A Guyanese girl must find the balance between her parents' "old world" expectations and traditions while pursuing her dream of being a great trumpeter in this contemporary, coming-of-age story, written by an #OwnVoices author**.** Nira Ghani has always dreamed of becoming a musician....

Two middle school BFFs experience the highs and lows of friendship, boys, sixth-grade politics, sister drama, and popularity in this funny and smart sequel to Project (Un)Popular! ** ** Perry can’t figure out what she’s doing wrong. Her best friend, Venice, has a boyfriend, making her feel totally...

Welcome to Memorial Middle School, where drama fills the classrooms and follows students home on the bus. Social awkwardness. Mean girls. Hallway gossip. It's all part of life in junior high, but maybe it helps to know you aren't alone. Can Lucia avoid the boy-girl party? Will Kamilla overcome her...

Ivy's seemingly perfect, master-of-social-causes boyfriend breaks it off in the school hallway before their final exam. So much for love. It turns out Jeremy wants to get good and laid by someone new over summer vacation, before they both head off to different universities in the fall. At her grandmother's...

Happily Ever After gets a serious makeover in this swoony, non-stop, thrill-ride of a conclusion to the Trouble Is a Friend of Mine trilogy Digby and Zoe have been skirting around each other for so long that you might think they'd lose their magic if they ever actually hooked up. But never...

The “power of sisterhood and female friendships shine” (Publishers Weekly) in this boarding school novel that spans continents and delves deep with maturity and grace. Shirin is an Iranian princess; Ingrid, a German-Canadian eccentric; and Vivien, a Cuban-Jewish New Yorker culinary phenom....