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"When a high school student started a private Instagram account that used racist and sexist memes to make his friends laugh, he thought of it as "edgy" humor. Over time, the edge got sharper. Then a few other kids found out about the account. Pretty soon, everyone knew. Ultimately no one in the small town of Albany, California, was safe from the repercussions of the account's discovery. Not the girls targeted by the posts. Not the boy who created...
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ReferencePoint Press, Inc
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"Among the epic themes exploited in the myths from ancient India are universal ideas, concepts, and topics of the creation of the universe and humanity; love; religious devotion; good versus evil; the recurring horrors of war; and human destiny. The people of ancient India consistently developed these and other similar themes in highly colorful ways"--
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In Southern California, no one lives more than thirty miles from the nearest fault line. Sasha Bloom is standing right on top of one when her world literally crumbles around her. With her mother now dead and father out of the picture, Sasha moves in with her estranged grandparents. Living in her mom's old bedroom, Sasha has no idea who she is anymore. Luckily, her grandparents are certain they know who she should be: A lawyer in the making. Ten pounds...
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James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
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"This reader-directed exploration of ableism is both informative and empowering. Author Kimberley Maich uses her experience as a special education specialist, certified teacher, registered psychologist and a board-certified behaviour analyst to present a realistic and accurate book for young readers. Self-assessment quizzes, real life scenarios, myths and Q&As all contribute to understanding ableism and ableist behaviour. Deal with it: Ableism works...
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"In 2017, 194,377 babies were born to teens who were 15 to 19 years old. For a teenager, learning that they are pregnant can be life shattering. They may feel guilt, shame, panic, and extreme isolation. This unprejudiced, informative guide is designed to shed light on this critical topic and equip young people with the knowledge they need to address the many facets of teen pregnancy. Readers will learn how to prevent unplanned pregnancy, the options...
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Little Gestalten
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From ancient Rome to Tudor England and up to the 20th century, the art of espionage has come a long way. But one thing has never changed-humans have always found surprisingly creative ways to gather top secret intelligence. This book presents eight of the most notorious spies in history, from Queen Elizabeth I's 16th-century spymaster to the Serbian-born agent who may have inspired the character of James Bond. Top Secret has everything you could wish...
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DK/Penguin Random House
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First American edition.
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"Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds or why it's a bad idea to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm? Discover the answers to all these questions and more with [this] book of facts. Each page... will guide [the reader] through the natural world and ... technology that surrounds [us]"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Imagine you had a road map for writing the book you've always dreamed of writing--a step-by-step guide from testing your story ideas, to visualizing your characters' types and voices, to building a world that comes to life, to navigating the publishing industry, and going the distance to reach your writing goals. Perfect for teen writers, English and Creative Writing teachers, and anyone who has an interest in breaking down the craft of writing in...
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Darius the Great volume 1
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Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's a Fractional Persian--half, his mom's side--and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life. Darius has never really fit in at home, and he's sure things are going to be the same in Iran. His clinical depression doesn't exactly help matters, and trying to explain his medication to his grandparents only makes things harder....
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Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 2
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"Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for...
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Dreamhouse Kings volume 1
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When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films . . . but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land.But he, David, and Toria are captivated by the many rooms in the old Victorian fixer-upper they moved into--as well as the heavy woods surrounding the house.They soon discover there's something odd...
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Candlewick Press
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Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maud who adored stories. When she was fourteen years old, Maud wrote in her journal, "I love books. I hope when I grow up to be able to have lots of them." Not only did Maud grow up to own lots of books, she wrote twenty-four of them herself as L. M. Montgomery, the world-renowned author of Anne of Green Gables. For many years, not a great deal was known about Maud's personal life. Her childhood was spent with...
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To all the boys I've loved before volume 2
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"Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren't. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever. When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?"--
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Everyone wants to tell teenage girls who they are—or at least who they are supposed to be. They are supposed to be influencers. They are supposed to be straight-A students. They are supposed to have a full social calendar and know what career path they will follow and have an Instagram-worthy relationship. Navigating all these "supposed to" statements feels downright impossible if girls don't know who—or whose—they are. In her six-week devotional,...
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"America Redux explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the astonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of...
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"Two girls embark on a summer of montage-worthy dates (with a few strings attached)."--
If happy endings were real, Saoirse's mother would still be able to remember her name and not be in a care home with early onset dementia. And if she inherits the condition, Saoirse doesn't see the point in igniting any romantic sparks when she's bound to burn out. Until Saoirse meets Ruby, a girl with one blue freckle, an irresistible sense of mischief, and a...
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Marilyn Benjamin Wassmann was born in a leap year and earned four degrees-two in art history, one in library science, and one in studio art. Before retiring in 2011, Marilyn worked as an art cataloger at the Library of Congress. She has illustrated and contributed to anthologies for the Greenbelt Writers Group, and in 2010, she published a children's book with her husband's assistance entitled "What the Wind Blew In". Besides drawing and painting,...
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