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1) Cancelled
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High school senior Brynn Whittaker faces a school-wide scandal when a viral video wrongly implicates her, prompting her and her friends to confront the school's misogynistic culture, while Brynn grapples with the decision to expose the true culprit.
2) The Lure
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From bestselling author Lynne Ewing comes a gritty, sexy novel perfect for fans of books like Perfect Chemistry-about a teen forced to become a "lure," a beautiful girl used by her street gang to seduce and entrap rival gang members. The Lure tells the story of fifteen-year-old Blaise Montgomery, who lives on the dangerous outskirts of Washington, DC, where a stray bullet can steal a life on the way to school and death lurks around every corner. Drugs...
3) Suite Dreams
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Hello, mate! (Practicing my Australian. * How am I doing?) I'm so glad the timing worked out for this couch exchange. I'll be crashing on yours by the time you get to mine. ** If you run into any problems, just find Alyssa. She'll help you out with whatever you need. *** Your couch-swapping mate, Rick * That's cute. Go have fun in Australia and leave ME-your girlfriend for an entire semester-to waste away on campus, alone. ** Um, think again. Your...
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A few "sexy" bullet points about Jay: •He is in love with a cheerleader named Cameo "Appearance" Parnell
• He is forever losing "Love-15" to tennis-playing goddess Caroline Richardson
• He rocks a touché array of pop-culture references, jokes, and puns
• His family-life cookie is about to crumble.
Live vicariously through Jay as he faces off against his mortal enemy, gets awkward around his dream girl(s), loses his marbles in a Bermudian...
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Relationships are like road trips. Sometimes they're an exciting adventure. But sometimes they're like a traffic jam going nowhere. Or even worse, they're a wrong turn that's taken you hundreds of miles off your course. With much-needed humor and honest advice, bestselling author and speaker Chad Eastham helps you think through tough but necessary relationship issues such as: · Why some people find happiness, while others find heartache · Why pain...
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This is a fun, yet educational resource for readers who are experiencing a breakup and don't know where to turn. The text is presented in an approachable, friendly fashion, which reassures readers that the experience of a breakup is not the end of the world. Common worries are highlighted, such as what went wrong and how to get over the former partner. These concerns are then addressed in a nonjudgmental and healthy manner. Additionally, there are...
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Dating relationships can make you happy or bring you down. Healthy, happy relationships aren't random. It all comes down to skills, knowledge and choices. This book helps you think about your own experiences and answer important questions about how to recognize a good relationship and if you're in the relationship for the right reasons.
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Adolescence is a time of exciting milestones, such as first relationships-but also of difficult new experiences, such as the first pangs of jealousy and the first breakup. This title offers guidance for teens struggling with jealousy issues or coping with the fallout of a breakup. Although jealousy can be corrosive, it can be managed if the issue is acknowledged and addressed. Breakups are difficult ordeals for teenagers, but time, self-care, supportive...
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In today's hyper-sexualized culture, most children receive conflicting, even damaging, messages about sex, their bodies, and sexuality before they're twelve years old. As they enter the hormonally charged adolescent stage, it's vital they receive compassionate, biblically grounded answers to their most embarrassing and confusing questions.
In this must-have resource for preteens, teens, and parents, trusted parenting and relationship expert Jim...
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Eden Newman must mate before her 18th birthday in six months or she'll be left outside to die in a burning world. But who will pick up her mate-option when she's cursed with white skin and a tragically low mate-rate of 15%? In a post-apocalyptic, totalitarian, underground world where class and beauty are defined by resistance to an overheated environment, Eden's coloring brands her as a member of the lowest class, a weak and ugly Pearl. If only she...
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Sasha Anderson is on the edge….Everyone knows that she lied about who the father of her child was. Now, everyone is demanding the truth, her mother has kicked her out of the house and she's this close to losing custody of her baby. What's a girl to do when life is an overwhelming struggle and dying takes too much trouble and effort? A new beginning…College seems to be Sasha's savior. After enrolling in Michigan State University (with her baby...
12) Relationships
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Girls and women are faced with crucial daily decisions concerning personal wellbeing and self-awareness. Relationships can be challenging, confusing, and destructive if chosen poorly. They can also be rewarding, enriching, and life-altering if chosen well. This helpful guide provides information on how to make friends, maintain intimate relationships, and how to approach challenges in a productive way.
13) Losing It
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A travesty. A violation. An ecstasy. A disappointment. An instant. A lie. A theft. A rite of passage. Whatever you call it, there's only one first time. A.S. King, Melvin Burgess, Keith Gray, Patrick Ness, Anne Fine, Sophie McKenzie, Bali Rai, Jenny Valentine, Mary Hooper, and Andrew Smith. Some of today's leading international YA authors contributed to this hard-hitting collection of original short stories: some funny, some moving, some haunting,...
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Do beautiful girls always get the boys? Do beautiful girls make better girlfriends?Maybe the way a girl looks does not make much of a difference.Will sex always hurt the first time for a girl? Do boys only want sex?Advice and suggestions to Girls on how to handle everyday situations from growing up to dating to sex and much much more from a guy's point of view.
15) In Trouble
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Jamie and Elaine have been best friends forever, and now they're finally juniors in high school. Elaine has a steady boyfriend, and Jamie could have one-if she'd just open her eyes and see Paul. But Jamie has a bigger problem to worry about. Then Elaine gets "in trouble"-something they thought only happened to "other" girls. Are there any good choices for a girl in trouble? In Trouble is a novel born of author Ellen Levine's interviews with women...
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In this updated and revised book, Joe White (founder of Kanakuk Kamps) helps teens figure out God's awesome plan for true love-and, for those who've made mistakes in the past, he walks them through the steps to reclaiming purity. More than just advice, Pure Excitement gets teens fired up to develop the courage and conviction required for accepting nothing but the best. Everybody talks about sex, but this author-one of the most captivating and respected...
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Struggling under cultural expectations regarding masculinity, pushed by peer pressure, pulled by parental authority, and buffeted by hormones, adolescence can be a fraught time for teenage boys. Striking an accepting, compassionate tone, this book explains to teen male readers why they may be experiencing so much confusion, frustration, anger, and sadness, why this is normal, and how it can be dealt with in a healthy and positive manner. Addressing...
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This practical look at sexual purity is written directly to teens in a frank, accessible, and totally honest style to help them make decisions for sexual integrity. When Young Men Are Tempted discusses factors surrounding sexual temptation and presents a strategy to encourage and assist young men to lead morally pure lives. Author Bill Perkins offers success stories as well as testimonies of false solutions. Readers will: • Understand why "wrong"...
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The women in Skyler Wise's family have a weakness for bad boys, but not Skyler. She has one thing on her mind, leaving her run-down neighborhood and going to college. When Skyler's normally strict mom starts dating again, she feels abandoned. Skyler meets Cole, a boy who makes her question everything she thought she knew about herself and her future. Even though he has a dangerous reputation, Skyler believes she knows the real Cole, the sweet, caring...
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GLBT issues such as same-sex marriage, Don't Ask Don't Tell, and hate crime legislation are at the forefront of American political discourse. This informative book investigates these topics, as well as many other issues facing the GLBT community. These hot-button topics are presented in an even-handed manner, allowing students to learn without the influence of media distortion and mixed messages.
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