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Piper Perish inhales air and exhales art. The sooner she and her best friends can get out of Houston and get to New York City, the better. Art school has been Piper's dream her whole life, and now that senior year is halfway over, she's never felt more ready. But in the final months before graduation, things are weird with her friends and stressful with three different guys, and Piper's sister's tyrannical mental state seems to thwart every attempt at happiness for the close-knit Perish family.

Even though they're identical, Tristan isn't close to his twin Robbie at all - until Robbie tries to kill himself. Forced to share a room to prevent Robbie from hurting himself, the brothers begin to feel the weight of each other's lives, on the ice and off. Tristan starts seeing his twin not as a hockey star whose shadow Tristan can't escape, but a struggling gay teen terrified about coming out in the professional sports world. Robbie's future in the NHL is plagued by anxiety and the mounting pressure from their dad, coach, and scouts.

With a 50/50 shot at inheriting her family's genetic curse, Rose is skeptical about pursuing anything that presumes she'll live to be a healthy adult - including her dream career in ballet and the possibility of falling in love. But when she meets a boy from a similarly flawed genetic pool and gets an audition for a dance scholarship across the country, Rose begins to question her carefully laid rules.

In Diva, the companion to Alex Flinn's YA novel Breathing Under Water, Caitlin is dealing with a lot. She's living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youth-obsessed mother who just doesn't understand her, and she's on a constant yo-yo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. All Caitlin wants is to escape her not-so-glamorous life and pursue her dream of becoming a singer, but when she's accepted into the Miami High School of the Arts, her life doesn't magically become perfect.

Zycie osiemnastoletniej Kaski zmienia sie o 180 stopni, gdy pewnego dnia zdaje sobie sprawe, ze musi schudnac. Kiedy po wielu perturbacjach trafia w rece ekscentrycznej specjalistki od odchudzania, zaczyna sie nowy, znacznie lzejszy i szczesliwszy rozdzial w jej zyciu. Kaska diametralnie odmienia swój stosunek do szkolnych przesladowczyn, staje sie asertywna, otwiera sie na nowe znajomosci, a przede wszystkim po raz pierwszy w zyciu poznaje smak milosci.

"Lynhurtigt, koldt bad, hestehale, betablokkere, kaffe, green smoothie bowl på snapstory og Instagram, bil psykologieksamen, 12, kramme Miriam, skifte tøj, flere betablokkere, bil, parkering, hovedet på rattet. Og så dybe indåndinger ..." Josephine har lagt en plan. Hun har valgt en ambitiøs uddannelse, den rigtige kæreste og den optimale diæt. Alt skal være perfekt. Men der er noget, der sitrer inde i hende. Små bølger af noget forkert, der presser på og holder hende vågen. Det borer sig ind i hendes hjerne og får hende til at glemme ting. Glemme at trække vejret.

In this authentic, humorous debut novel about privacy, waking up, and speaking up, Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful political career he has always had his daughter's vote, but a presidential campaign brings a whole new level of scrutiny to sheltered 15-year-old Mariana and the rest of her Cuban American family, from a 60 Minutes-style tour of their house to tabloids doctoring photos and inventing scandals. As tensions rise within the Ruiz family, Mari begins to learn about the details of her father's political positions.

Planning is Zoe Rosenthal’s superpower. She has faith in a properly organized to-do list and avoids unnecessary risks. Her mental checklist goes something like this: 1) Meet soulmate: DONE! 2) Make commitment: DONE! 3) Marriage: TO COME! (after college). She isn’t sure which college yet, but it will have a strong political science department, since her perfect boyfriend, Simon, plans to “save the country,” as his sister puts it, “and the planet and everything.” Zoe will follow along, the perfect serious, supportive girlfriend - once her flirtation with fandom is over.

Henry "Biggie" Abbott is the son of one of Finch, Iowa's most famous athletes. His father was a baseball legend and his step-dad is a close second. At an obese 300+ pounds though, Biggie himself prefers classroom success to sports. As a perfectionist, he doesn't understand why someone would be happy getting two hits in five trips to the plate. "Forty percent, that's an F in any class", he would say. As Biggie's junior year begins, the girl of his dreams, Annabelle Rivers, starts to flirt with him and suggests he should play baseball.

Fat girls and boys and nonbinary teens are: friends who lift each other up, heroes who rescue themselves, big bodies in space, intellects taking up space and bodies looking and feeling beautiful. They express themselves through fashion, sports and other physical pursuits, through food, and music, and art. They are flirting and falling in love. They are loving to themselves and one another.

Vetty's family is moving back to London, and all she can think about is seeing Pez again. They were inseparable when they were small - roaming the city in the long summers, sharing everything. But everyone's telling her it'll be different now. After all, a boy and a girl can't really be friends without feelings getting in the way, can they? Vetty thinks differently...until Pez tells her she's 'not like other girls'. But what does that even mean?

At first, when a massive ice storm traps 14-year-old Hannah and her family in a remote cabin, it feels like a game to practice the survival skills she's been learning. That all changes when an accident leaves her mother desperately low on insulin. With no power and no way to contact the outside world, Hannah steals away with the four family dogs tied to an old dogsled. All she has to do is make it to the nearest cabin and find a working phone to save the day. But a wrong turn and worsening weather leave her in grave danger and saddled with an unexpected passenger.

Kamille lever et ret normalt liv som ung voksen, med veninder, fester, kæreste, tanker om fremtiden ... men bag facaden synker hun langsomt til bunds i sit liv på grund af spiseforstyrrelsen BED: Hun spiser. Meget. Alt for meget. Findes der en vej ud af BED, så Kamille kan komme videre med sit liv? En velskrevet, troværdig og ægte god læseoplevelse, også for andre end dem, der selv har lidt/lider af BED eller kender nogen, der har.

What if confidence wasn’t something you were born with—but something you could build, step by step? In G. L. O. W. From Within, certified confidence coach Molly W. Christianson invites girls and young women to stop shrinking, start showing up, and embrace their true worth. If you’ve ever… Stayed quiet when you wanted to speak up Felt you had to be perfect before trying something new Compared yourself to “everyone else” and felt like you didn’t measure up … this empowering guide is your permission slip to grow into the strong, smart, brave version of yourself the world needs now.

Finn, Kas and Willow have survived the winter of storms. Severe winds and cold have kept the Wilders at bay. Now that spring has come, everything has changed. They're being hunted again, and they won't be safe while Ramage wants their blood. But Finn and Kas made a promise to Rose—to find her baby and bring her back. And finding Hope means finding Ramage.

Explore the many facets of your identity through hundreds of big and small questions. In this affirmations audiobook created for Black girls, M. J. Fievre tackles topics such as family and friends, school and careers, body image, and stereotypes. By reflecting on these themes, you confront the issues that can hold you back from discovering your inner Black joy. Embrace authenticity and celebrate who you are. Finding the courage to live as you are is not easy, so Badass Black Girl is designed to help you nurture creativity and positive self-awareness.

Do you feel like depression, anxiety, or addiction have hijacked your life? Mental and emotional disorders impact every part of society and disrupt life for even the most spiritually devout, intelligent, and respected people. Unfortunately, many who suffer from these devastating disorders seek healing through costly, and sometimes harmful, counseling and medications measures which may bring temporary relief, but do not fully correct the underlying problem.

What most don’t realize is that the real game happens in your mind, in how you handle pressure, how you bounce back from losses, and how you balance everything else in your life—school, friends, family, and social media. That's where this game-changing book comes in. Packed with 21 powerful tips that help you master the mental game, build stronger relationships with your teammates, and handle setbacks like a pro, it's your ultimate guide to becoming an unstoppable force in your sport.

Watching your teen struggle with confidence, anxiety, or self-doubt can be heartbreaking. This teen self-esteem audiobook provides them with practical tools and encouragement to build real self-esteem, manage stress, and grow into the strong, confident, and resilient teens they know they can be.

96 takes you on a breathtaking journey through Larry M. Brooks' early adolescence years hustling in the back woods of Liberty, Texas, to his adventures of adapting to middle class life as a military brat in Hinesville, Georgia. In this audiobook, Brooks puts on display his unique ability to turn real life experiences into parables that drive home his no-nonsense philosophical view points.