The Ladies of The Burling School


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Six young girls stepping out into a scary world, from very different backgrounds and circumstances, and yet, they bond together and succeed despite obstacles. This short novella introduces you to each of the friends: Tamara comes across to the world as tough and indomitable, but she’s vulnerable and scared underneath. Despite that, she is determined to make her way in the world and applies some interesting methods to avoid her wedding day and fiancé. Willow is a gentle soul who is searching for her way. She refuses to be a pawn in her father’s career and love life anymore. She slowly builds up her business as a YouTube sensation – then is sent notice of a relative she’d never heard of! Naya is possibly the most tender of these ladies, but she hides it well – at least from everyone except for the man who unexpectedly steps into her life. But she hides her real self from the world with a defiant lift of her chin and barrels forward. Lana is a fabulous artist but not the best when it comes to running her father’s business. She’s proud and loyal – almost to her detriment. Ella is oblivious to caution! She pushes through life as if there are no obstacles. Her determination to reveal all the wrongs in the world leads to her success, but also leads her to a man she can’t control. Cassandra (Cassy) is deeply wounded by her past, but refuses to allow it to hinder her ambition. She’s tough and determined – as well as soft and tender when she falls in love.




Her Enemy, Her Lover


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She was being strangled…by a thousand details! Billionaire businessman Christoph Anastas understands business and he grasped that Lana Kostas was quickly killing her late father’s empire. But when he offers a perfectly reasonable solution, marriage…to him…she immediately rejects his offer, determined to figure things out on her own. Lana is a brilliant artist with an international following. Unfortunately, she understood colors and emotions…not business. Lana desperately wanted to ignore Christoph’s offer. Marriage? To him? Out of the question! She hated him with every cell in her body. Didn’t she? So why did she feel this crackling awareness whenever he was close by? And why was she tempted to accept his enticing offer? Lana told herself that she didn’t have another option. But was that the real reason?




Women in Literature


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Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women's Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Literaturefeatures groundbreaking figures in literary fiction, genre fiction, science fiction, nonfiction and memoir, feminist writing, poetry, and young adult literature. Compelling text and vivid photographs bring these women to life. Features include essential facts, a timeline, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




Unexpectedly Expecting the Sheik's Baby


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She had to avoid his trap! Cassandra Finnegan walked into the conference room, not sure what to expect. So when the tall stranger steps into the room moments later, Cassy is thrown off balance by the magnetic pull his eyes and his powerful presence. Using all of her skills, she keeps herself poised and professional. But there is no denying that there is something luring her closer to the dangerous man. Sheik Nasir del Soya Irazi is entranced and amused that the lovely Cassandra refuses to admit that there is something between them. So when special attention is needed for his business, flying Cassandra out to Switzerland is the only answer. But with her career at stake, how does Cassy handle the very real heat between herself and the enigmatic ruler? And how does she tell the truth about the consequences of that weekend to a man that she suspects has a hidden agenda?




The Secrets of Seduction


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The past…never had so much power! Malcolm Reynolds, Marquis of Theeds remembered Ella Flemming. Who wouldn’t? With her soft, blond hair and outrageous spunk, she was the kind of woman who defied rules, stomped on them, actually. Ten years ago, something horrible had happened to her family. But seeing the lovely Ella now, Malcolm knew that it was time to bury the past. Award-winning reporter Ella Flemming was going to take him down! The arrogant Malcolm Reynolds thought he could hide behind his illustrious title. But Ella knew that the public’s perception of him was wrong. She was just the woman to prove it, too. So why did she shiver every time he touched her? And why was the evidence proving the exact opposite? Had she been wrong about Malcolm Reynolds all these years? Or was he just better at hiding his crimes? And even more important, how was she to protect her heart until she figured out the truth?




Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues


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A groundbreaking and visionary call to action on educating and supporting girls of color, from the highly acclaimed author of Pushout, with a foreword by award-winning educational abolitionist Bettina Love Wise Black women have known for centuries that the blues have been a platform for truth-telling, an underground musical railroad to survival, and an essential form of resistance, healing, and learning. In this “powerful call to action” (Rethinking Schools), leading advocate Monique W. Morris invokes the spirit of the blues to articulate a radically healing and empowering pedagogy for Black and Brown girls. Morris describes with candor and love what it looks like to meet the complex needs of girls on the margins. Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues is a “vital, generous, and sensitively reasoned argument for how we might transform American schools to better educate Black and Brown girls” (San Francisco Chronicle). Morris brings together research and real life in this chorus of interviews, case studies, and the testimonies of remarkable people who work successfully with girls of color. The result is this radiant guide to moving away from punishment, trauma, and discrimination toward safety, justice, and genuine community in our schools.




What Girls Are Made Of


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A 2017 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist When Nina Faye was fourteen, her mother told her there was no such thing as unconditional love. Nina believed her. Now she'll do anything for the boy she loves, to prove she's worthy of him. But when he breaks up with her, Nina is lost. What is she if not a girlfriend? What is she made of? Broken-hearted, Nina tries to figure out what the conditions of love are. "Finally, finally, a book that is fully girl, with all of the gore and grace of growing up female exposed." —Carrie Mesrobian, author of the William C. Morris finalist, Sex & Violence




She Votes


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She Votes is an intersectional story of the women who won suffrage, and those who have continued to raise their voices for equality ever since. From the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation to the first woman to wear pants on the Senate floor, author Bridget Quinn shines a spotlight on the women who broke down barriers. This book also honors the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment with illustrations by 100 women artists. • A colorful, intersectional account of the struggle for women's rights in the United States • Features heart-pounding scenes and keenly observed portraits • Includes dynamic women from Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Audre Lorde She Votes is a refreshing and illuminating book for feminists of all kinds. Each artist brings a unique perspective; together, they embody the multiplicity of women in the United States. • From the pen of rockstar author and historian Bridget Quinn, this book tells the story of women's suffrage. • Perfect for feminists of all ages and genders who want to learn more about the 19th amendment and the journey to equal representation • You'll love this book if you love books like Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik; Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future! by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl; and Why I March: Images from The Women's March Around the World by Abrams Books.




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Claiming His Heir


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She couldn’t outrun the past – no matter how fast she ran! Her vacation was supposed to be relaxing. But running into the father of her five year old son, the lover she’d never forgotten and…well, she’d never really forgiven…hadn’t exactly been the relaxing escape that she’d planned. But now was the time to think of her son and what was best for Luke. It was NOT the time to think about how much Tazir still made her body shiver with anticipation! She had to be sensible now! Sheik Tazir el Moussa was stunned to discover not just the woman from his past that he’d never been able to forget – but also a son! He was a father! Was this a trick? Why had Brielle, a woman that he’d always remembered to be honest and forthright, hidden his son for five years?! This is the second story in the Scandalous Sheik’s series. Enjoy!