Author : Jackie Hardrick
Publisher : Enlightened Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 30,33 MB
Release : 2004-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780970622624
As seventeen-year-old Imani, star of her high school basketball team, struggles with the SATs and worries about the cost of college tuition, other girls in her crowd deal with grimmer problems, including drug addiction, domestic violence, and teenage pregnancy.
Author : Ruth Cox E. Clark
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 29,34 MB
Release : 2007-08-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1586833731
Volume II has more engaging, motivating, and meaningful titles and activities to share with your students. Impact literacy in your school by inspiring even the most reluctant students to pick up books and read. This popular book includes curriculum-related activities for educators to pick up and use right away to meet national standards and raise students' test scores. Find age-appropriate titles on the American Library Association (ALA) and International Reading Association (IRA) recommended reading lists for your students.
Author : Nancy J. Keane
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 39,34 MB
Release : 2006-08-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0313090726
Use these 100 handy reproducible book lists to instantly create handouts for teen readers and teachers, add to your newsletter, or post on your web site or bulletin board. Based on the most common needs of educators and librarians who work with teen readers, these lists focus on new titles and classics that are still in print and readily available for purchase. Fiction and nonfiction titles for ages 13-18 are covered. Bibliographic information and a brief description are given for each title. A dozen bookmarks are also included. This is a great time-saving tool and a good source for finding extended reading lists and read-alikes! Looking for humorous novels for teen readers? A fast-paced sports novel for a reluctant reader? Biographies to use in history class? You'll find these lists and more in this treasury of great reading lists. This versatile guide provides one-page reproducible book lists and bookmarks for: books about self (e.g., coming-of-age, perfectionism, gangs; genre literature (e.g., fantasy, romance, historical fiction); themes (e.g., extreme sports, vampires, peace; settings (e.g., Ellis Island, Dust Bowl, WWII); character studies (e.g., adventure with female protagonist, boy bonding books, fantasy heroes); and read-alikes (for bookmarks). More than 100 reproducible lists of books for ages 13-18 (junior/senior high) focus on new titles and classics that are still in print and readily available for purchase. Bibliographic information and a brief description are given for each title.
Author : Lestine
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 21,52 MB
Release : 2013-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1483684881
And years later, when she finally evolved a mind that could examine itself, she wondered how such concepts as fear of her own thoughts, shame of her own bodythe very vessel that nature fashioned and her soul adornedarose at all. When did her body become something alienseparate from her? So begins UNBOWED, the story of Basma, an obedient wife who makes an unwitting decision with far-reaching consequences. Filled with sex, forbidden love, shocking brutality, unflinching feminist prose, and chador-wearing gladiators carrying AK-47s, nevertheless, UNBOWED is a story of Hope. Set in present day cosmopolitan cities of New York, London and Paris, with their burgeoning immigrant populations, and spanning other international locales, UNBOWED weaves together three plot lines to illuminate the violent extremes some patriarchal cultures have gone toto reinforce absolute power over women and girlsand the equally extreme, yet opposite, paths three women embark on, to change the game.
Author : Yvette Way
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 2007-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 059542905X
Do you believe what you toast to on New Year's Eve will come true? Denise, Destiny and Imani didn't until they jokingly toasted to trouble and got a trouble-filled year that threatened their friendship as well as the other relationships in their lives. Denise is a single woman who has a knack for picking Mr. Wrong but despite the misfortunes in her own love life, she is still the authority her friends turn to for advice about their relationships. Denise believed her luck had changed when she met Darryl on New Years Eve. Destiny is Denise's oldest friend. Destiny's internal and relationship problems intensify when she meets someone she can't say no to on New Years Eve. Denise met Imani in college and they have been close ever since. Imani is a beautiful, smart but troubled woman who appears to have it all, including a professional basketball player for a boyfriend but even when things are well Imani believes they are unraveling around her.
Author : Sherelle Green
Publisher : Kimani Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 29,72 MB
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0373863098
For workaholic event planner Imani Rayne, fulfilling her beloved grandmother's last wish could be the closure she needs. But purchasing a breathtaking lake-view estate in her Chicago hometown comes with one string attached. His name's Daman Barker, and he's bidding on the same property. Original.
Author : Paula Brehm-Heeger
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 13,84 MB
Release : 2008-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
They're socially conscious, tech savvy, street smart, terrifically diverse, and they're seemingly running rampant. They're urban teens and they need access to your library-for homework help, for study and research, to use the computers, to socialize, to browse the graphic novels, to listen to music, and for many other reasons. By exploring current, effective models for teen services, as well as future possibilities, this guide leads you to the necessary resources and tools for achieving success with this important population. Learn about staffing solutions, partnerships and programs, overcoming challenges of physical spaces, training tips and models, technology and collections, and service across library systems. Filled with examples and anecdotes that illustrate the principles, and generous lists for further reading, this guide will help you improve your service not to just urban teens, but to all teens.
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Publisher :
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 45,65 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Children's libraries
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Author : Kojo E. Osei
Publisher : Kojo Publishing LLC
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 38,85 MB
Release : 2023-12-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"The Mark of Azibo" is an enthralling tale that weaves together themes of heritage, self-discovery, and the journey towards embracing one's destiny. The protagonist, Kazi, is marked by the mystical Azibo, a symbol of great cultural significance and personal potential. Throughout the story, Kazi navigates the vibrant tapestry of her community, exploring both the rich traditions of her people and the modern innovations that surround her. As she grapples with the expectations and doubts tied to her mark, a dramatic turn of events challenges her to unlock her latent abilities. This journey of empowerment takes Kazi through a transformative process, ultimately leading her to understand the true significance of her mark. "The Mark of Azibo" is a celebration of cultural richness and the inner strength that comes from embracing one's heritage and unique path in life.
Author : Crystal Maldonado
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 32,68 MB
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0823447189
You should know, right now, that I'm a liar. They're usually little lies. Tiny lies. Baby lies. Not so much lies as lie adjacent. But they're still lies... Golden-haired Max Monroe has it all: beauty, friends, and tons of followers. Her picture-perfect existence seems eminently enviable. Except it's all fake. "Max" is actually Kat Sanchez, a quiet and sarcastic 17-year-old living in drab Bakersfield, California. Nothing glamorous about her existence—just bad house parties, a crap school year, and the awkwardness of dealing with best friend Hari's unrequited love. But while Kat's life is far from perfect, she thrives as Max: doling out advice, sharing beautiful photos, networking with fans, even finding a real friend (or more?—Is Kat into girls!?) in a gorgeous Fat follower named Elena. But the closer Elena and "Max" get, the more Kat feels she has to keep up the façade. "Max" is the first time people have really listened to what Kat has to say—and after a lifetime of invisibility (including ice-cold indifference from her parents) can she really give that up? But when one of Kat's posts goes viral and gets back to the girl she's been stealing photos from, her entire world—real and fake—comes crashing down around her. Can she escape the web of lies she's woven without hurting the people she loves? This insightful, provocative novel—hilarious and raw by turns—is the second book from Crystal Maldonado, author of smash-hit New England Book Award Winner Fat Chance, Charlie Vega. Brilliantly plotted, deeply sensitive, and rich in voice, No Filter and Other Lies deftly addresses FOMO, first love, one-sided love, frayed family ties, raced exclusion on social media, queer awakenings, and learning to live with—and love—yourself. Because the most powerful lies are the lies we tell ourselves. Named to the ALA Rainbow Roundtable's Rainbow Book List! A POPSUGAR Best YA • A Seventeen Best YA • A Good Housekeeping Best YA Novel of the Year • A Latina Media Most Anticipated Latina Book of the Year • A Nerdist Most Anticipated Book • A School Library Journal Not-to-Miss Latinx Book • A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection "Ultrasmart."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "Stunning."—Nerdist "Brings me to tears."—Latinxs in Kid Lit
