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1) Motherhood
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The narrator of the story finds herself living a life into which she could have a baby. The man she is with has promised to support her if she decides she wants to be a mother. Motherhood chronicles her inner struggle, to make a wise and moral choice, and to truly understand what is gained and lost when a woman becomes a mother.
3) Enough is
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How many friends, turns, clothes, toys, fashion accessories, books? How much of anything? The pictures follow one child as she learns the difference between wanting and needing and, in the end, feels the contentment that flows from being satisfied with what she has.
5) Trust me
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Kim, 15, wants to go away with two girlfriends for the weekend. It transpires that boys will be present and no adults. Do Kim's parents forbid her to go and make her feel that they don't trust her? An audience also watches the drama and discusses the family's quandary with psychologist Peter Quarry. An outstanding award winning DVD that stimulates great discussion.--Kanopy.
6) Joy ride
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When a girl and her grandfather put their hearts into sprucing up an old bike by hand, neighborhood kids are less than kind in this tender story about bullying, peer pressure, and feeling the freedom to express yourself.
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Sunnyville is the perfect place to live, until one day Rhino tosses a candy wrapper on the ground. What? he says. It's only one. But soon, others start throwing their trash on the ground, too, and it begins to pile up. Giraffe doesn't want to look at the garbage, so he picks a flower from the park to brighten his home but then everyone picks the flowers, and now there aren't any left.
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When "popular" Tyler is forced to invite "weird" Mackenzie to his party, they're surprised to find how much they have in common. Readers will enjoy this realistic fiction story about an unexpected friendship that explores social themes including acceptance, popularity, and peer pressure. The full-color illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text build reading comprehension and fluency. This hi-lo reader is ideal for students who need...
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It is a known fact that there are as much Introverts as Extroverts in the world, yet the common perception is that Extroverts get the better breaks in the game of success. This is so much farther from the truth: History's greats such as Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi and Eleonor Roosevelt just to name a few, all have made their mark in the world. And they are all Introverts.
In this book "INTROVERT: How to Boost Confidence and Overcome Social Anxiety",...
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As the new kid at school, Jesse knows making friends will be hard. When he gets accepted by the kids sitting at the cool table at lunch, Jesse feels on top of the world. But that feeling doesn't last long when his new friends start pulling mean pranks on other students. Fifth grade students will enjoy this realistic fiction story that features full-color illustrations, compelling text, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary,...
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"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed graphic memoir Stitches comes a stunning graphic novel of one boy's heartbreaking coming of age in 1950s America. David Small's long-awaited follow-up evokes Lord of the Flies in its savage portrayal of male adolescence gone awry. Kaleidoscopic and cinematic, Home After Dark is both a visual and narrative tour de force that renders the brutality of adolescence in the so-called nostalgic...
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With a fearless look at a highly charged subject, Straightlaced unearths how pressures around gender and sexuality are confining American teens. These stories reflect a diversity of experiences, demonstrating how gender role expectations and homophobia are interwoven, and illustrating the different ways these expectations connect with culture, race and class. From girls confronting media messages about body image to boys who are sexually active just...
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Loser list volume 2
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Danny Shine is off THE LOSER LIST -- and out for REVENGE.Danny Shine might have gotten his name off the Loser List in the girls' bathroom, but he's still got problems -- like the new kid, Ty Randall. Ty seems perfect: handsome, serious, committed to worthy causes -- everything Danny's not. Will out-of-control jealousy wreck Danny's life, or can he undo the damage before it's too late? All the highs and lows of middle school are brought hilariously...
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Todo padre quiere lo mejor para sus hijos, sobre todo que crezcan para convertirse en adultos confiados y positivos. Los padres tienen una gran influencia sobre la forma en que sus hijos piensan y lidian con las situaciones de la vida cotidiana.
Criar a un niño para que sea resiliente y pueda lidiar con los altibajos de la vida también es algo por lo que muchos se esfuerzan, ya que los niños felices y exitosos suelen crecer para convertirse en...
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In a world that often tries to define us, "Navigating Society's Pressure: A Guide to Finding Your Path" is your compass to authenticity, self-discovery, and personal fulfillment. This eBook is your essential companion on the journey to embracing your true self and breaking free from the constraints of societal expectations.Do you ever feel the weight of society's expectations pressing down on you, making it challenging to follow your heart and passions?...
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