Leola Jackson, born and bred in the Deep South, narrates her experiences as a black girl whose entire life was defined by Jim Crow boundary lines. These invisible lines, which were drawn and enforced by the authority of Southern laws and customs, told Leola and her friends where they could live, where they could go to school, where they could sit on a public bus, where they could sit and eat in a public place, where they were allowed to worship, and even how high their dreams and aspiratio...

The acclaimed, bestselling first-person account of a teen girl’s harrowing descent into drug addiction—a cautionary tale as heart-wrenching, shocking, and timely as ever.January 24thAfter you’ve had it, there isn’t even life without drugs…It started when she was served a drink laced with LSD in a dangerous party game. Within months, she was hooked, trapped in a downward spiral that took her from her comfortable home and loving family to the ...

Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelingsWritten by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys provides sensitive straight talk on:The body's changing size and shapeDiet and exerciseThe growth spurtThe reproductive organsBody hairVoice changesRomantic a...

'You won't find a singsong entry in this book that says, 'Magic happens' or 'Climb a tree with a child.' There are no pictures of cuddly animals . . . It's the stuff I wish somebody, anybody, had told me twenty years ago.'No tattoos before you're thirty is a collection of witty, modern truths aimed more towards the realities of everyday life than the value of eating your greens. It's fun, irreverent and crammed with insight into contemporary life.Visit Sam's...

A son tries understanding his mother by examining pictures from her childhood.

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.Girls have come under increasing pressure in the last decade, and more than ever require careful parenting. Their mental health is being af...

ANNA WAS GIVEN CERTAIN ABILITIES AS A CHILD, NOW IT WAS TIME TO FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO PASS THE "GIFT" ON TO. CHRIS WAS ONLY TWELVE, BUT GROWING UP FAST AND THE OLD LADY GETTING OUT OF THE CAB WAS TO BE HIS NEW NEIGHBOR. SHE LOOKED OVER AT HIM PEEKING THROUGH THE CURTAINS AND SMILED. CHRIS SUDDENLY HAD A COMPULSION TO GO OUTSIDE AND HELP HER WITH THE LUGGAGE. "WHAT'S WITH THAT?" HE THOUGHT... 

Today’s teenage girls are in a pressure cooker of expectation. They are told to excel in academics, juggle extracurricular activities, become popular, look great and get into an elite college. As a result they are experiencing debilitating stress that threatens their health and well-being, and their ultimate success. Based on a study of 3,000 teens, Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler’s groundbreaking book is filled with eye-opening, real-life stories, invaluable insights into girls’ greatest self-este...

"Your go-to gift for new fathers." — Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and radio hostWhether you know it or not, if you're a dad, you’e a hero— that's the message of bestselling author and pediatrician Meg Meeker.Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, let Dr. Meeker reassure you: every man has it within him to be the hero father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and d...

Mass youth unemployment is now endemic and almost ubiquitous in the global north and south alike. This book offers an original and challenging interpretation of the ways in which young people’s unemployment and general non-participation is becoming marginalised and criminalised. It re-examines the causes and consequences of non-participation from an unusually wide range of disciplines, using an innovative theorisation of the fast-changing relationships between extended studentship, welfare...

When Cara was nine years old, her mother died. At the funeral, a minister introduced himself as her father. With him are his wife, a ten year old daughter, and two younger boys, three and four years old. Not only has Cara never met them, but she knew nothing about them until that moment. In taking her to live with them, no one was prepared for the effect this decision was to have on everyone. The faith she learned from her mother becomes the overriding force that directs the action.

Life Lessons for the Teenage Girl : Quotes, Inspiration, and Advice for Women by Women provides valuable and entertaining advice to adolescent girls from women who have attained success in business, politics, sports, and entertainment. These are women teen girls can look up to as role models. Some are well known to today's teens, while others are women from whom they could still learn much. The goal is to spare the reader some of the challenges and frustrations that the c...