Social Pressure

Ever decided to do something that seemed like a good idea and, in the second before there's no turning back, think, "I musta been totally mental when I came up with this"? And then, "Oh, well, here goes". That's how angel-in-training Grace Lightbourne felt right before she asked the Big Kahuna if she could go straight to Earth on a mission as a guardian angel. The problem? She never was a great student, and now she won't even finish her last three years of school.

Vivienne embarks upon the summer of her dreams as one of the few students selected for a training program back east at Liberty Farms. But as focused as she is on her riding, Vivvie also has a secret agenda: to investigate the death of Joel Parker, her friend who she believes was tragically murdered. Vivvie has hardly set foot in the state-of-the-art barns before things start to go amiss.

Lili St. Crow’s darkly exhilarating Strange Angels novels have won a devoted readership. In the third book of the series, Crow’s unusual heroine, Dru Anderson, has been through the ringer, what with a missing mother, her father turning all undead on her, and forces of evil that just won’t seem to let her be. On the run from a predator with a taste for her blood, Dru can count on help from Graves and Christophe—but they just might do more harm than good as they battle for her affections.

Pondville’s general store is being robbed! Harry’s first challenge as the new sheriff in town is to form a posse and catch the thieves. Humorous and daring antics ensue as these oddball characters engage in an attempt to nab the perpetrators. Excitement, lessons, and laughter await in this action adventure where the hooligans learn crime does not pay and neither does caving in to peer pressure or rude, cheeky behavior.

Adams mor får besøg af fru Brun, og det er meningen, at Adam skal lege med hendes datter Eva. Det gider han ikke, for Eva er slet ikke så sød, som hans mor har sagt. Hun hader alle dyr og stjæler slik og cola i kiosken. Kurt Juuls letlæsningsserie om drengen Adam består af 15 bøger, der henvender sig til de 8-9-årige. Kurt Juul (1937-2019) var en dansk forfatter og højskolelærer. Han debuterede som forfatter med "Egils lange rejse" i 1982 og har siden skrevet en lang række bøger for børn og unge.

Harvey thinks school is the most boring place on earth until he starts to bet on how many times the supply teacher will give a nervous twitch, how often the Head will blow his nose, and lots of other possible outcomes. All of a sudden, school is fun.

Life can be pretty tricky when you're a teenage girl. New things matter: Clothes. Parties. Boys. Suddenly being liked and being popular don't mean the same thing. Your parents get completely bizarre when the subject of dating comes up. A friend you've had forever stabs you in the back for no good reason. Everybody you know seems to feel free to comment on your constantly changing body.

Highly Productive Teens With MAD Social Skills is book 1 of a 5-book series. This first volume of the series covers the social skills aspect that will empower your teen to succeed while promoting effective teaching of social and communication. Beautifully written with a warm and authentic style, inside this practical blueprint for teens, you'll uncover a rich collection of life-changing strategies and advice to help teenagers thrive emotionally, socially, and beyond.

Nelson was a successful doctor, his best friend, Jesse, was an award-winning architectural engineer, and his brother, Alvin, ended up in jail. Nelson tells about his childhood of living in a single-parent home in a poor area with gangs and drugs. His grandparents taught him, Alvin, and Jesse valuable lessons on how to become successful, but Alvin always resisted learning.

In this book Etan explores the themes of co-operative and supportive behavior between individuals, as well as what sometimes goes wrong in our relationships with one another. With numerous openings in the text for discussion, What Is a Friend? will help children cultivate the critical thinking required for understanding the complex dynamics of personal interactions. This book will become an important part of any child’s library, and a valuable resource for parents, educators, and child-life professionals.

What Is Beautiful? explores the underlying ideas of what constitutes true beauty in a person. Parents and teachers will welcome the book’s message of genuine self-esteem as the antidote to peer pressures inside and outside school. Etan Boritzer conveys a deep understanding of inner values to children as opposed to media and social hypes. The book is a useful tool that encourages our children to consider inner values, what makes a person truly beautiful.

Into a memoir that is gripping, funny, heartbreaking, and unforgettable, Walter Dean Myers richly weaves the details of his Harlem childhood in the 1940s and 1950s: a loving home life with his adopted parents, Bible school, street games, and the vitality of his neighborhood. Although Walter spent much of his time either getting into trouble or on the basketball court, secretly he was a voracious reader and an aspiring writer.

Something very strange starts happening in Nightshade the summer that the eldest Giordano sister, Rose, gets a job working at Dr. Franken's research laboratory. People are starting to see double. Doppelgngers of Nightshade residents are popping up all over town. Daisy, Rose, and Poppy think it's a coincidence, until the rumors start that their father, who disappeared several years ago, has been spotted in town.

This skill book for ages five to 10 teaches a simple five-step process to help kids solve problems. Ideal for parents, teachers, and home-school courses. Children are given ample practice in helping others to solve problems and in solving their own.

Brave little Nicu, a nine-year-old vampire, has finally gotten his fangs! Sweet! The bad news is that his mean and spiteful elder brother Adam has convinced Nicu that his new fangs are way too small. To get fangs as big as Adam's, Nicu must drink the blood of a humongous and scary ogre with really tough, hard to puncture skin. Oh, and the ogre just hates vampires!

Una bella historia que te ayudará a enseñar a quienes amas a pensar en positivo y a que vivan en confianza. Magia es confiar en ti mismo. Si logras eso, lograrás todo lo que quieras. A Pablo no le van bien las cosas desde que se cayó con su bici y se rieron de él. El miedo se apodera del pequeño y empieza a ver el lado negativo de las cosas, pero todo cambiará cuando reciba la visita de un ser bondadoso y lleno de poder. Juntos, emprenderán un viaje lleno de aventuras que llevará a Pablo a recuperar la confianza en sí mismo y darse cuenta de que tiene un superpoder en su interior.

Mental toughness is the ability to stay positive and focused when things get tough. It’s the ability to keep going even when you don’t feel like it. This 2-in-1 audiobook compilation is packed with helpful advice and exercises to help you develop a strong sense of self-confidence and resilience. With this guide, you'll learn how to manage stress, stay positive in tough times, set healthy boundaries, and much more. You'll also find straightforward information on how your brain works, and how you can use this knowledge to better understand yourself and make better decisions.

Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire, and she's eager to begin her own training as a squire. First, though, she'll need to prove her bravery. Luckily, Impy has just the quest in mind - she'll go to public school after a life of being homeschooled! But it's not easy to act like a noble knight-in-training in middle school. When her new friends encourage her to do something mean, Impy goes along with it. Before long, Impy doesn't even recognize herself. Is she the dragon in her own story or the heroic knight?

Jon har en meget speciel lillesøster. Hun er født med vinger, og ingen vil have hende, som hun er. Undtagen Jon. Hanne Kvists "Drengen med sølvhjelmen" er den danske vinderbog i Forums nordiske børnebogskonkurrence (1999). Og det er bogen bag filmen "Der var engang en dreng, der fik en lillesøster med vinger", instrueret af Wikke & Rasmussen med et hav af gode skuespilkræfter og med et super iørefaldende soundtrack med bl.a. Caroline Hendersson. I bogen kæmper drengen Jon for at redde sin lillesøster - og det er for alvor - en kamp på liv og død.

At the dot of an eyelid, your entire life can change. Seventeen-year-old David Washington is the product of his choices. Due to the lack of stability at home and an absent father, he is influenced by peer pressure into a dangerous lifestyle.