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The Hero's Trail
True Stories of Young People to Inspire Courage, Compassion, and Hope, Newly Revised and Updated Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2007
What is a hero? Using the metaphor of a hiking trail, bestselling author T. A. Barron discusses the great variety of heroes and brings them to life through their own stories: Some are well known, like Wilma Rudolph, Anne Frank, and Stephen Hawking. Yet most are ordinary kids who have made amazing...
Burbujas de paz
Pequeño libro de Mindfulness para niños (y no tan niños)
Language: Spanish
Release Date: November 3, 2016
Un libro de Mindfulness para niños y familias.
Vivimos en un mundo en el que la distracción es continua y el bombardeo no cesa. Pensamos que el estrés y la ansiedad son cosas de adultos, pero lo cierto es que también afecta a los más pequeños.
Burbujas de paz es un manual con el...
by Bill O'Reilly, James Patterson
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Bill O'Reilly and James Patterson together present a beautifully illustrated, instantly classic picture book that celebrates the magic of the word "Please" for our children.
In this inspired collaboration, bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and...
The Code
The 5 Secrets of Teen Success
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Overcoming a childhood beset by civil war in East Africa and living on welfare in Chicago, the author grew up to attend Harvard on scholarship. Asgedom shares his experiences, insights, and five proven secrets that will help teens succeed in high school and beyond.
by Rodolfo Tercero
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Un libro con todo lo que los adolescentes y jóvenes tienen que saber sobre las fiestas, el alcohol y los antros, para pasarla bien y disfrutarlos sin riesgo.
Conocer qué es y cómo interactúa el alcohol en su vida, lejos de intimidarlos, los llenará de seguridad para saber qué tanto quieren que...
Authentic Beauty
The Shaping of a Set-Apart Young Woman
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2009
Inside Every Young Woman is a Princess…In Search of her Prince
In a culture that mocks our longing for tender romance, in a world where fairy tales never seem to come true — do we dare hope for more? For every young woman asking that question, this book is an invitation. With refreshing...
by Samantha Schutz
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
A harrowing, remarkable poetry memoir about one girl's struggle with anxiety disorder. This is a true story of growing up, breaking down, and coming to grips with a psychological disorder. When Samantha Schutz first left home for college, she was excited by the possibilities -- freedom from parents,...
Outcasts United
The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2012
A moving account of how a soccer team made up of diverse refugees inspired an entire community here in the United States.
Based on the adult bestseller, Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference, this young people's edition is a complex and inspirational...
by Ann Hunter
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
He lost a sister. She lost a child. Alex lost everything....
Alexandra Anderson is on the run from the law.
When the thirteen-year-old orphan can run no further, she collapses at the gates of the prestigious racing and breeding farm, North Oak. Horse racing strikes a deep chord in her....
by Tomie dePaola
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2001
A Newbery Honor Book
Tomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out--the hard way--that...
by Nathan L. Henry
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Jailed at age sixteen for armed robbery, Nathan Henry was the kind of teenager most parents and teachers have nightmares about. His crime was the culmination of a life lived on the edge: guns and drugs, sex and violence, all set against the ordinary backdrop of a one-stop light town in rural Indiana....
Separate Is Never Equal
Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
A 2015 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and a 2015 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English,...
by Anabel Ochoa
Language: Spanish
Release Date: August 30, 2007
Language: Spanish
Release Date: August 30, 2007
Toda la información sobre las técnicas tradicionales -y las más actuales- para evitar el embarazo, siempre en forma sistematizada y comprensible.
El problema de los embarazos no deseados en las adolescentes es tan común como el lamentable desconocimiento de las formas en que pueden evitarlo;...
Because I Was a Girl
True Stories for Girls of All Ages
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Because I Was a Girl is an inspiring collection of true stories by women and girls about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've faced…because of their gender. Edited by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, the book is the perfect gift for girls of all ages to celebrate...