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Amish teenagers Conduct of life China Social life and customs Fiction Coming of age Self-confidence in adolescence Shanghai (China) Fiction Teenage girls Psychology Teenage girls Social life and customs Teenagers Psychology Teenagers Social life and customs Teenagers Social life and customs Comic books, strips, etcSterling, Lindsey
Summary: "Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate-and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization secrets and helps you understand your feelings. Autism books for kids don't always address teenagers' needs, but the practical tips and step-by-step guides in this handbook are perfect for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: P616.85 SterlingPinckney, David
Summary: "Choosing between living the life you want and living the life you're "supposed to have" is not always an easy choice. Noah, embracing his true-self, wants to pursue a career in costume design, something his loving, public service parents would never approve of. Azarie, the perfect, model daughter of a very stern, traditional family, dreams of embracing the hobbies she secretly loves, hobbies...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mad Cave Studios 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 PINSummary: Everyone's favorite BFFs Betty & Veronica take on the world in this series of fashion-forward and feverishly fun stories! See how the two teens tackle fashion empires, prep for the red carpets of Hollywood, embark on new careers and still have time to finish their homework! This chronological collection features over 25 stories form the original 1990s- early 200s run of the Betty & Veronica...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Archie Comic Publications 2018
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Summary: Before there was 'tourism' and souvenir ashtrays became 'kitsch,' the Lake of the Ozarks was a Shangri-La for middle-class Midwestern families on vacation, complete with man-made beaches, Hillbilly Mini Golf, and feathered rubber tomahawks. It was there that television host Bill Geist spent summers in the sixties during his school and college years, working at Arrowhead Lodge -- a small resort...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GEICopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Recreation Geistboyd, danah (danah michele)
Summary: An absolutely essential read, written by a leading expert, for anyone who wants to understand young people's use of social media.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale Univ Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 004.67 BOYShachtman, Tom
Contents: Going away -- A glory old time -- Straightforward conversations -- Education: prepare for usefulness -- Faith and doctrine: stand fast and believe the Word as written -- Shunning: to keep the church pure -- Farming: the ideal occupation -- Working away -- Women's lib would have a field day among the Amish -- Seeking solutions -- Coming home: an essay.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Point Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.235 SHASummary: Looks at the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of rumspringa which is a period in a teenager's life during which they are set free to explore the world outside the Amish life. This is so that they can make an informed decision before they make a commitment to join the church at adulthood. Follows four teenagers in their time of discovery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wellspring 2002
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DEVLescure, Aube Rey
Summary: Shanghai, 2007: Fourteen-year-old Alva has always longed for more. Raised by her American expat mother, she’s never known her Chinese father, and is certain a better life awaits them in America. But when her mother announces her engagement to their wealthy Chinese landlord, Lu Fang, Alva’s hopes are dashed, and so she plots for the next best the American School in Shanghai. Upon admission,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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Summary: When Ever Wong's parents sent her away for the summer, she's expecting Chien Tan: a strict, educational immersion program in Taiwan. Instead, she finds the infamous "Loveboat." There, Ever is surrounded by prodigies, like Rick Woo, Chinese American wonder boy and longtime bane of her existence; Ever's roommate, the confident and clever Sophia Ha, as glamorous as she is sharp; and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WENCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA Fiction Wen 2020Simmons, Rachel
Summary: Offers advice to help parents guide teenage girls to recognize and reject perfectionist messages that lead to self-doubt, unfulfilling relationships, and fears of failure, and teach them self-compassion, how to take healthy risks, and the importance of finding support.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018