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Summary: "Being a teen is hard enough without anxiety getting in the way. You are changing more than ever before, not just physically, but mentally. And if you suffer from panic attacks, chronic worry, and feelings of isolation, it can be very difficult to meet your goals and succeed. The good news is that there are real, powerful ways that you can take control of your anxiety-and your life! In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books, An Imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613 WILRawl, Paige.
Summary: "A teenager's memoir of the experinces of bullying, being HIV positive and surviving the experiences to become a force for positive change in this world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 921 RAWHarts, Minda
Summary: "A guide for girls of color looking to find their voice and claim space as they prepare for high school, college, and their careers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.235 HARVan Dijk, Sheri
Summary: "In Relationship Skills 101 for Teens, Sheri Van Dijk offers tools based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you regulate your emotions so you can build better relationships with your parents, friends, and peers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books, and imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 155.5 VANCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 158.2 VANAndrews, Arin.
Summary: "Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning teen memoir"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster BFYR 2014
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Summary: "No one wants to be picked on, pushed around, threatened, or teased. With practical suggestions and humor, kids will learn to stop bullying in its tracks. Refreshed to reflect the latest research, this updated classic reassures kids that it's not their fault if they are bullied and describes realistic ways to become "Bully-Proof." It shows how bystanders can stand up for others and how to get...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302.3 ROMCarlson, Nancy L
Summary: "Armond doesn't want to go to Felicia's birthday party. Parties are noisy, disorganized, and smelly--all things that are hard for a kid with Asperger's. Worst of all is socializing with other kids. But with the support of Felicia and her mom, good friends who know how to help him, he not only gets through the party, but also has fun. When his mom picks him up, Armond admits the party was not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CARSkeen, Michelle
Summary: "Stop comparing yourself to others--you're special just as you are!" That's the message psychologist Michelle Skeen and her daughter, Kelly Skeen, instill in teen readers with this unique self-help guide. With this fun and engaging book, teens will learn how to silence their nit-picky inner critic, overcome feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, cultivate self-acceptance and self-compassion,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA155.5 SkeenAllen, Kathryn Madeline
Summary: "Explores simple actions and concepts that children learn as they start to socialize and communicate"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALLHolyoke, Nancy
Summary: Shares expert advice for how to avoid and diffuse drama-related challenges including jealousy, gossip, and cyberbullying, offering insights into the psychology of drama based on the experiences of real girls.
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Girl 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.2 HOLCain, Susan
Summary: "The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves. The original book focused on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155.4 CAIMartínez, Ernesto Javier
Summary: A reclamation of the Mexican serenata tradition, follow the story of a young boy who asks his father if there is a song for a boy who loves a boy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reflection Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARCrist, James J.
Summary: "Friendships make us happier and healthier. Friends improve our self-esteem and help us live longer--it's true! Whether kids find socializing as natural as smiling or as hard as learning a foreign language, this book can help them improve their social skills so they can better enjoy the benefits of friendship. Practical advice covers everything from breaking the ice to developing friendships to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 177 CRIStarishevsky, Jill.
Summary: "Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happening--or that it's wrong. This straightforward, gentle book offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to help children feel, be, and stay safe. The rhyming story and simple, friendly illustrations provide a way to sensitively share and discuss the topic, guiding young children to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2014
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3 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 STACopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 613.6 STADeWoskin, Rachel.
Summary: After a horrific accident leaves her blind, fifteen-year-old Emma, one of seven children, eagerly starts high school as a sophomore, and finds that nearly everything has changed--sometimes for the better.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, published by Penguin Group 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC DEWBlackstone, Matt.
Summary: "A boy deals with the recent loss of his mother and his odyssey to find a date for the end-of-year school dance"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus & Giroux 2014
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Summary: After a brush with the law, Ben, a dyed-in-the-wool worrier, must take up a new hobby and chooses knitting, an activity at which he excels but must try to keep secret from his friends, enemies, and sports-obsessed father.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel & Friends 2015
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC EASMathieu, Jennifer.
Summary: "When ugly rumors and lies about Alice Franklin start after one of the guys she allegedly slept with at a party dies in a car accident, questions about truth arise in her small town"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt & Co 2014
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MATCala, Caroline
Summary: "When other commitments threaten the success of the Best Babysitters Ever, Malia is frustrated until she comes up with a plan to hire new babysitters and take a cut of their wages." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CALCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CALMcDonough, Yona Zeldis.
Summary: "No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 MCDCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Blk His What McDonoughMillar, Golden Melanie
Summary: "Young children often need help learning and practicing their "feelings words" so they can express themselves well. When children learn from an early age to share their feelings in clear and healthy ways, they are more likely to grow into adults who feel capable of handling life's challenges. Friendly and positive, this picture book uses an alphabet-book format to share and reinforce emotional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2014
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Summary: Seventeen-year-old Sasha, desperate to save her best friend Xavier from more heartache, creates a social media trap for his ex-girlfriend with the hopes of exposing her cheating ways, but Sasha's plan takes a dangerous turn that dramatically changes the course of everyone's life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Pulse 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WEICleary, Beverly.
Summary: Turning eight is a big step for Ramona. With her father taking college courses and her mother always working, Ramona finds herself with increased responsibilities, including taking the bus by herself and helping her big sister make dinner. However, Ramona's newfound confidence is shaken when her first grade teacher calls her a nuisance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Childrens 2010
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1 available in Young Adult Audiobooks, Call number: CDA FICTION CLEGreen, Tim
Summary: "A troubled kid finds his bearings in a new school after a baseball coach offers him a spot on the team"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014