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Discover how to navigate peer pressure with confidence in "Peer Pressure Survival Guide." From understanding its impact to developing assertiveness skills, this empowering handbook offers practical strategies for building resilience and asserting boundaries. Learn to recognize negative influences, overcome fear of rejection, and cultivate a strong sense of self. With insights on coping with social media pressure, substance use, and academic stress,...
2) The Rival
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There's something different about Freddy, and it might just be that he's a super-powered robot. But he may have just met his match...
There's a new kid at school. Her name is Aoife and she's super annoying. The worst thing is that she thinks humans are better than robots! There's only one way to prove her wrong. A contest…and Freddy is definitely going to win.
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IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
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Part Hitchcock, part Hinton, this first-ever stand-alone novel from Heather Brewer, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, uses classic horror elements to tell a darkly funny coming-of-age story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost of blind loyalty that Kirkus Reviews called "a slick, spooky, chilling mystery."
When Stephen's dad says they're moving, Stephen knows it's pointless to argue....
4) Bruno's Hat
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Sergio said that my best friend Bruno's hat was weird. When I told him to stop, he called me a weirdo! If I had kept playing with Bruno, Sergio would have kept teasing me, too. But now I miss my friend terribly. What should I do?
Told from the point of view of Bruno's best friend, Peter, this insightful children's book explores bullyingâ€"especially the choices children face in defending others who are bullied. Readers will see Peter's struggle...
5) Dating & Soulmates, How to Attract a Successful Love Life, a Guided Relationship Journal for Women
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A powerful journal for women that guides you to authenticity, joy, self-esteem and a successful dating & love life. This self-coaching journal is created to lead you to a romantic relationship that is fulfilling and successful for you. The exercises and questions are reflective, unique and inspirational in a respectful way. It helps you to become confident & authentic in your love life. Also, if you have little experience in dating. May the use of...
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A teen discovers a dark secret . . . Can he do what's right, even when it all goes wrong? High school freshmen, Tee and his best friend Chilly, depend on each other against bullies and girls that keep them guessing. As sightings of a dangerous Cajun legend turn up, the boys must find the truth everyone else fears. When they uncover a threat to Chilly's brother, they're determined to save him. But can they unravel the mystery before it's too late?...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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In award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen’s riveting sequel to the acclaimed word-of-mouth bestseller Touching Spirit Bear, readers will be captivated by what Booklist calls a “hugely satisfying resolution.”
Life in the wilderness—exiled from civilization as a punishment for his violent behavior—had its own set of hurdles, but for fifteen-year-old Cole Matthews, it's returning
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Perico, or parrot, was what Dad called me sometimes. It was from a Mexican saying about a parrot that complains how hot it is in the shade, while all along he's sitting inside an oven and doesn't know it....
For Manuel Hernandez, the year leading up to his test of courage, his initiation into a gang, is a time filled with the pain and tension, awkwardness and excitement of growing up in a crazy world. His dad spends most of his time and money at...
9) I Can Help
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Inscribe Digital
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Amazon Editors’ Picks: Best Books Ages 6-8 (2021)When Ms. Underwood asks if anyone wants to help Kyle, Zahra always volunteers. She loves spending time with Kyle—he’s creative and generous, and he makes the funniest jokes at lunch. But when Zahra’s other classmates start teasing her for helping him, she starts making choices she regrets. I Can Help is a gentle, sensitive portrayal of reaching out, facing peer pressure, and learning from...
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"Learning Life Skills With MYA: SENSE OF HUMOR" ebook is part of the "Learning Life Skills With MYA" series, a collection of character education books designed to aid parents and teachers in delivering life skills to children. Each colorfully illustrated book will help children learn important life values that will positively impact them for the rest of their lives.
For preschool and elementary children.
11) Scorpions
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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The Scorpions are a gun-toting Harlem gang, and Jamal Hicks is about to become tragically involved with them in this authentic tale of the sacrifice of innocence and the struggle to steer clear of violence.
This Newbery Honor Book will challenge young men to consider their own decisions as they come of age in a complex and often frustrating society.
Pushed by a bully to fight and nagged by his principal, Jamal is having
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The Super Girl Program was created to help girls "Connect to their Inner Super Girl." The program give girls' self-esteem enhancing tools, tips on how to develop and maintain healthy relationships with their peers and action plans on gossip, peer pressure and bullying. Peer Pressure is an element of growing up that girls may face and the "Super Girl Guide to Peer Pressure" provides tools and tips to help girls move through that part of life easier....
13) Deepfake
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Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Dara Simons and Will Halpern have everything they've ever wanted. They are the rulers of Greenpoint High's geekdom, overachieving in every way, and it's an intense competition to see who will be valedictorian. One the entire school is invested in. That is, until Rumor Has It, the anonymous gossip site, posts a video of Dara accusing Will of paying someone to take the SAT for him.
When the video goes viral, suddenly Will's being investigated, and...
14) Sprezzatura
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Once viewed as a Christian nation, America quickly became a melting pot of denominations. Entertainment eventually took the forefront, celebrities became our mentors, and improvising became a way of life. Whatever the core reason for the saturation, the lack of accurate spiritual guidance was prominent.Although the nonchalant remain detached, others cannot accept the forced narrative. We all have free will until we don't. There is one who sees and...
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The Clash of Cultures – Mozart Meets Heavy Metal! Arianna Stefanoff--concert violinist: rock music sounds like pots and pans banging togetherReid Lavelle--rock star extraordinaire: doesn't know an oboe from a piccolo…So how did this unlikely pair wind up on a weekend date in New York City? Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Handel. Arianna Stefanoff is familiar with the works of all these and more. Growing up in a musical family, she has...
16) Courage, Dana
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After saving a young boy's life, a girl finds that fame can be a real headache On the last warm day of autumn, Dana and her best friend eat ice cream, gossip, and complain about school. It's just like any other afternoon until Dana walks home and sees a toddler break away from his mother and sprint into the street. Without thinking, she chases after him, pushing him onto the sidewalk just before a giant blue car would have run them both down. She...
17) Don't Want Popular Want To Be Me How To Chart Your Own Path In Life And Stop Following The Crowd
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Does a part of you feel your life choices are not exactly your own choices and you wish to understand why that is the case and what to do about it?And do you wish you could make decisions that are purely based on wanting the best for yourself as opposed to trying to impress other people or live as per the definitions of what other people think/feel is right?If you've answered YES,Let This Book Help You Turn Things Around So You Stop Chasing Acceptance...
18) Wringer
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book
"Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity." —The New York Times
"A spellbinding story about rites of passage." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A realistic story with the intensity of a fable." —The Horn Book (starred review)
"Thought-provoking."
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An insightful glimpse into what it is to be a teenager today . . . making mistakes, surviving them, and rocking your beautiful, powerful self. In Things My Mama Never Told Me, Nancy "Pants" Johnson, mentor, leader, educator, and teen advocate shares the stories of brave, resilient, powerful young women who, despite their sometimes overwhelming and scary circumstances, overcome their fears and hold onto their dreams with unwavering strength. Here...
20) The French Girl
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How can Marie fit in with her new friends?
Marie Brinker moved to America with her family. Her friends have new ways of dressing and talking, and making crafts. Will the new sewing machines take away her father's tailoring work? Will Papa like his new quilt instead of his featherbed? When her neighbor Augusta makes a poor choice at the county fair, Marie must decide who is a true friend and what new customs to follow.
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