Author : Andrea Sarvady
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 32,92 MB
Release : 2004-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0689873735
More than a movie rental guide, this book is arranged to address universal themes such as love complications, troubled friendships, family strife, body image angst, and more--a true manual for finding the answers to life's questions through film. Two-color illustrations throughout.
Author : Siena Castellon
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 14,97 MB
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1787751848
Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Silver Medal Winner Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner Purple Dragonfly Book Awards - First Place "Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique." This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you'll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions such as 'Am I using appropriate body language?' and 'Did I say the wrong thing?', through to discussing the importance of understanding your emotions, award-winning neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon uses her own experiences to provide you with the skills to overcome any challenge. She shares authentic advice for looking after your physical and mental health, as well as how to cope with anxiety and sensory overloads With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, consent and appearance, as well as how to survive school and bullying, The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide gives you the power to embrace who you are, reminding you that even during the toughest of teen moments, you are never alone.
Author : Christina De Witte
Publisher : Running Press Kids
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 24,82 MB
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 076249042X
Addressing the struggles of young girls everywhere, this hilariously relatable comic guide to life provides real advice and encourages a new generation of teen girls to find confidence and embrace individuality. With friends, love, social media, body image, and more--navigating young adulthood can seem impossible. The Ultimate Survival Guide to Being a Girl provides humorous and highly relatable guidelines for all of the struggles young girls face, presented in author Christina De Witte's signature comic style and told from the point of view of her lovable Instagram and Internet character, Chrostin. A Hyperbole and a Half for the young adult audience, the book includes comics and hands-on advice about serious issues like mental health and self-care, and also deals with questions on every young girl's mind, like "Can you survive on pizza alone?" Quirky, hilarious, and sincere, The Ultimate Survival Guide to Being a Girlempowers young women to challenge society's unrealistic standards of beauty and embrace their individuality. This is sure to be a favorite for teen girls.
Author : Andrea Cornell Sarvady
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 35,29 MB
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780811852487
Contains photographs and profiles that examine the lives and careers of fifty actresses of the studio era who empowered women, each with an annotated list of films, style notes, behind-the-scene facts, trivia, and a list of awards and nominations.
Author : Jane Halsall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 50,94 MB
Release : 2009-09-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0313391289
Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! If you would like to build or develop a film collection with guaranteed teen appeal, this guide is for you. It discusses what's current, popular with teens, and available; and provides annotated core filmographies in categories of heroes, exploring issues of identity, strong emotions: horror and humor, and educational entertainment. In addition, the authors address popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources, programming with films, and promoting and merchandising your collection. Packed with ideas as well as nitty gritty information; this guide fills a gap in the literature and a real need for the profession. Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! This guide is designed for those who would like to build or develop a film collection with guaranteed teen appeal. It discusses what's current, popular with teens, and available; and provides annotated core filmographies in categories of heroes, exploring issues of identity, strong emotions: horror and humor, and educational entertainment. In addition, the authors address popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources, programming with films, and promoting and merchandising your collection. Packed with ideas as well as nitty gritty information; this guide fills a gap in the literature and a real need for the profession.
Author : Valerie Ott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 26,82 MB
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 031309070X
Looking for some fresh program ideas for your teen patrons? Want to change those bored expressions on teen faces to eager smiles? This guide offers a stimulating selection of program ideas that will appeal to teens between the ages of 12 and 18 throughout the year! Recognizing that there is no such thing as a typical teenager, the programs represent a broad range of interests, from arts and crafts workshops to educational programs to purely recreational activities—from serious to serious fun. Programs for all seasons include Goth Gathering, Intolerance Forum, Night at the Oscars, Library Fear Factor, Find Your Future, and Cyber-Safety. Everything you need to get started is here—from the nitty gritty details like supply lists and approximate costs to practical, step-by-step instructions. Collection connections and ideas for promotion enhance the guide. And there are also suggestions for those times when time is short and money is tight. A wonderful combination of inspiration and practicality, and of start-to-finish guidance for successful teen programming. Grades 6-12.
Author : Seth Grahame-Smith
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 43,38 MB
Release : 2011-05-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1594745684
The screenwriter and producer behind Stephen King’s It shares a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek survival guide that celebrates iconic horror movies both past and present! THE PERFECT GIFT FOR HORROR MOVIE LOVERS: Features spooky illustrations, a list of 100 must-see horror films, and an introduction by Nightmare on Elm Street’s Wes Craven. Are you reading this in a cornfield, at a summer camp, or in an abandoned mental institution? Have you noticed that everything is poorly lit, or that music surges every time you open a door? If the answer is yes, you’re probably trapped in a horror movie. But don’t freak out—just read this book! With it you will learn how to overcome every obstacle found in scary films, including: • How to determine what type of horror film you’re trapped in • The five types of slashers and how to defeat them • How to handle killer dolls, murderous automobiles, and other haunted objects • How to deal with alien invasions, zombie apocalypses, and other global threats • What to do if you did something last summer, if your corn has children in it, or if you suspect you’re already dead So don't be afraid: no vampire, zombie horde, cannibal hillbilly, Japanese vengeance ghost, or other horror movie monster can hurt you—as long as you have this book.
Author : Chris Gore
Publisher : Lone Eagle Publishing Company, LLC
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 12,19 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :
Chris Gore reveals how to get a film accepted and what to do after acceptance, from putting together a press kit to putting on a great party.
Author : Meredith O'Hayre
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 24,72 MB
Release : 2010-08-18
Category : Humor
ISBN : 144050864X
Horror movie fans know: danger lurks around every corner, locker room, and strange new neighbor. And as every slasher addict knows, the last known survivor is always The Scream Queen. In this guide, youÆll learn 150 life-or-death lessons that Jamie Lee, Neve, and Jennifer Love learned on screen--without the pain of dismemberment. You owe it to yourself to master the scream queenÆs rules of survival, including: Be wary of days that begin "much like any other" (itÆs all downhill from there) Keep that playlist light (no one ever got axed while cuttinÆ Footloose) Reconsider that roadtrip (or else end up at the mercy of a creepy tow truck driver) Keep away from small-town law enforcement (the rent-a-cop always dies) Featuring little-known trivia and favorite moments from dozens of the most well-known and scariest movies of all time, this is one survival guide horror fans are sure to die without.
Author : Shawn Cain
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 29,37 MB
Release : 2010-06-16
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0557420903
You wake up stranded in a run-down camp, abandoned hospital, or other creepy non-populated area. Your friends may be there, but they're just as clueless, if not more. Someone makes a joke about something immoral and a sports gear wearing giant with a large impaling device appears. It is right then and there you realize that you are in some serious trouble...Are you prepared?...Are you sure?There is no need to worry because you have now discovered the answer to your desperate calls for help. Sure, it isn't a weapon or a map, but it can still be of assistance!Inside this book lies 50 Tips for surviving a horror movie situation along with 10 added 'specific' tips all provided so that you can find your way to safety*.So pay attention and bring your smile...while you still have it. However, you're on your own in the sequel.
