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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal issues > Smoking, alcohol, drugs & substance abuse
'Kathleen Glasgow expands our hearts and invites in a little more
humanity.' Val Emmich, author of Dear Evan Hansen 'An unflinching
tale of addiction.' Amy Beashel, author of The Sky Is Mine 'Raw,
honest and overflowing with feelings.' Erin Hahn, author of You'd
Be Mine From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in
Pieces and How to Make Friends with the Dark comes a breathtaking
contemporary YA about addiction, family and finding your voice. The
quiet one, the obedient one, the reliable one. Emmy has spent her
life being told exactly who she is. Not strong-willed like her
beautiful sister Maddie and not in rehab like her wild brother
Joey. But when a tragic accident changes life in her small town
forever, can Emmy keep up the act?
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a
gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a
diagnosed mental illness and a politician's son who is running from
his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel
about mental illness, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.
The next read for fans of Angie Thomas, Danielle Jawando and Jason
Reynolds Scars exist to remind us of what we've survived . . .
Since Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won't be
there very long, she hasn't bothered making friends. What her
classmates don't know about her can't be used to hurt her - you
know, like it did at her last school. Andy Criddle is not okay. At
all. He's had far too much to drink. Again. Which is bad. And
things are about to get worse. When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest,
she can relate. So she doesn't resist reaching out. And there's no
doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the
closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their
universes apart. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone
delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing
mental health, and finding love amid the chaos. Praise for Dear
Martin: "Powerful, wrenching" John Green "A must-read" Angie Thomas
"Raw and Gripping" Jason Reynolds "Deeply moving" Jodi Picoult Also
by Nic Stone: Dear Martin Odd One Out Jackpot Dear Justyce
Read the instant New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation --
THE new swoon-worthy hate-to-love rom com from #1 New York Times
bestselling co-author of Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott and
debut writer Alyson Derrick. The perfect summer read for fans of
Adam Silvera, Casey McQuiston, Becky Albertalli and Alice Oseman's
HEARTSTOPPER series! Alex and Molly are two girls who don't belong
on the same planet, let alone the same college campus . . . Alex
Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a
whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get the girl. Keeping her on
the other hand . . . not so much. Molly Parker has everything in
her life totally in control, except for her complete awkwardness
with just about anyone besides her mum. She knows she's in love
with the impossibly cool Cora Myers. She just . . . hasn't actually
talked to her yet. When the girls' paths cross unexpectedly, and
Alex discovers Molly's hidden crush, they realise they might have a
common interest after all. Because maybe if Alex can help Molly to
get her dream girl, she can prove to her ex that she's serious
about love. As the two embark on their five-step plans to get their
girls to fall for them, though, they both begin to wonder if maybe
they're the ones falling . . . for each other. Read what everyone
is saying about She Gets the Girl: 'Adorable. There's no better
word to describe this book. It is so full of hilarious & cute
moments that it is bursting at the seams.' - Amazon reviewer 'A
great sapphic rom-com style story. I truly loved reading this book
from start to finish!' - Amazon reviewer 'The ending made me
swoon.' - Amazon reviewer 'Both hilarious and poignant, no doubt in
my mind that this gem will be one of the best books I read this
year.' - Amazon reviewer
Readers are given helpful information about the dangers of drugs
and alcohol, including narcotics, hallucinogens, and prescription
medications in this nonfiction book. Through detailed images,
diagrams, informational text, an index, a glossary of terms, and a
list of websites that provide additional information, readers are
given the tools and information they need to educate themselves
about addiction, drug abuse, the health and social issues that
drugs and alcohol can cause, and how to say no to peer pressure.
Amy's dad smokes at home. Amy hates it, but what can she do? But
then it becomes a real problem and her Dad knows he must stop. But
it's not going to be easy. This book is part of the Streetwise
series, ideal for developing both reading skills and an awareness
of personal, social and health education topics. As with all books
in the series, the short story is followed by questions, discussion
points and activity suggestions, which can be used as a springboard
for further work.
Inform readers of the dangers of smoking with this fact-filled
nonfiction title. Through helpful diagrams, detailed images, and
truthful facts, readers are given the tools and information to
educate themselves about smoking, tobacco, addiction, and the
health problems that smoking can cause. With informational text, an
index, glossary of terms, and list of websites, children are
encouraged to say no to smoking, to peer pressure, and learn what
steps they can take to help prevent others from starting.
'Do you feel safe?' A powerful novel exploring how teenagers can be
swept up into county lines. For fans of PUNCHING THE AIR and
SPLINTERS OF SUNSHINE. Erik's mum is juggling the challenge of two
small babies, plus the recent death of her husband due to COVID-19.
Both these factors affect teenage Erik too, struggling with
homework as the babies continually cry or his mum needs help. When
the difficulties at home affect Erik's behaviour at school and he
gets in with the wrong crowd, Erik is tempted to earn some easy
money. . . But this kind of money is never truly easy to earn and
comes with a terrible cost. Written in verse, the
thoroughly-researched narrative exploring how teenage boys can be
drawn into county lines pulls the reader in from the very first
page, as Erik makes some good - and some very bad - decisions...
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets I May Destroy You, this dark YA
thriller will have your heart in your mouth from the very first
page! "Gina Blaxill weaves together a dark and engrossing tale that
will grip readers from start to finish." Ann Sei Lin, author of
Rebel Skies. "Brilliantly twisty and intense!" Kat Ellis, author of
Wicked Little Deeds. "It asks us to look at ourselves. You won't be
able to put it down until the tense final pages let you go." Bryony
Pearce, author of Little Rumours. Tragedy hits a teenage New Year's
party . . . When Alana's best friend is found drowned in a pool,
the forensic reports discover date-rape drug GHB in her blood. GHB
from a drink Alana knows was meant for her. Despite the swirling
rumours, the suspected group of boys seem untouchable. To
investigate, Alana allows herself to be pulled into their
glittering orbit. But among shifting alliances, changing alibis and
buried secrets, can she pinpoint which of the boys is responsible
before she becomes their next target? Perfect for fans of Holly
Jackson, Karen McManus and Chelsea Pitcher. From the Carnegie
nominated author, Gina Blaxill. A bold feminist read with a pacy
thriller plot that YA fans will love. Carnegie-nominated author
Gina Blaxill looks head on at privilege, bias and sexual assault in
a way that will resonate with Young Adults today. Perfect for fans
of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and Chelsea Pitcher.
A stunning edition of Kevin Brooks' celebrated novel - a truly
original, powerful and emotional story from the author of The
Bunker Diary. 'It gets to you ... you want to tell everyone how
good it is.' SUNDAY TIMES 'A particularly moving and unusual love
story.' GUARDIAN 'A gripping story' FINANCIAL TIMES Caitlin's life
changes from the moment she sees Lucas walking across the causeway
one hot summer's day. He is the strangest, most beautiful boy she
has ever seen - and when she meets him, her world comes alive. But
to others, he quickly becomes an object of jealousy, prejudice and
hatred. Caitlin tries to make sense of the injustice that lurks at
every unexpected twist and turn, until she realises that she must
do what she knows in her heart is right. A striking reissue of the
powerful, emotive novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin
Brooks, author of The Bunker Diary. One of a number of iconic
Chicken House bestsellers to be reissued for Chicken House's 20th
anniversary celebrations.
Winner of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award For
twelve-year-old Diego and his family, home is a prison in
Cochabamba, Bolivia. His parents farmed coca, a traditional
Bolivian medicinal plant, until they got caught in the middle of
the government's war on drugs and were mistakenly convicted of drug
possession. Diego's parents are locked up, but he can come and go:
to school, to the market to sell his mother's handknitted goods,
and to work as a taxi, running errands for other prisoners. But
then his little sister temporarily runs off while under his watch,
earning his mother a heavy fine. The debt and dawning realization
of his hopeless situation make him vulnerable to his friend Mando's
plan to make big money, fast. Soon, Diego is deep in the jungle,
working as a virtual slave in an illegal cocaine operation. As his
situation becomes more and more dangerous, he knows he must take a
terrible risk if he ever wants to see his family again. Correlates
to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's
point of view influences how events are described.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point
of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
When Aideen agrees to help ambitious class swot Maebh Kowalska deal with her crazy workload, she doesn’t expect to end up reluctantly pushing Maebh down the stairs. With this, Aideen becomes the school ‘fixer’: any problem a student has, Aideen will sort it out, from stealing confiscated mobiles to breaking into parties. All she asks for is a favour in return. But Aideen’s own life is a mess – her mam’s drinking again, her BFF Holly is avoiding her and she’s skipping school. Spending more time with the uptight (but annoyingly cute) Maebh and chatterbox Kavi, Aideen starts to wonder: can every problem be solved?
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"Funny and painful, it's a sharply etched portrait of fallible
human beings living, loving, screwing up, and making do."
--Publishers Weekly Sixteen-year-old Austin is always messing up
and then joking his way out of tough spots. The sudden appearance
of his allegedly dead father, who happens to be the very-much-alive
rock star Shane Tyler, stops him cold. Austin--a talented musician
himself--is sucked in to his newfound father's alluring music-biz
orbit. None of Austin's previous bad decisions, resulting in broken
instruments, broken hearts, and broken dreams, can top this one.
Witty and audacious, Austin is dragged kicking and screaming toward
adulthood in this hilarious, heart-wrenching novel.
'What a spectacular story' Phoebe Bridgers A buoyant and
heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and dressing
to suit yourself! It's almost Frankie's birthday and everything is
ready - except for something to wear. All of her party dresses feel
wrong. Her family tries to help, but it's no good. What Frankie
longs for is a suit. A spectacular suit ... Can Frankie find the
outfit of her dreams? The perfect gift for birthday parties,
crafters, and children who don't identify with traditional gender
roles Wonderful conversation starter for teachers and librarians to
explore gender and identity with age-relevant material from
creators whose life experience is reflected in the story
Substance abuse continues to be a problem in society, particularly
among adolescents, who are exposed at younger ages to new and
stronger drugs with higher addictive potential and greater
availability. In response, award-winning teen addictions clinician
and research expert Dr. Jennifer Bruha has created an insightful
and innovative new workbook that helps counselors, parents and
adolescents themselves deal with the challenges of teen addiction
and craft a realistic plan for change. The Adolescent Relapse
Prevention Planner" contains a variety of educational information,
discussion topics and exercises around substance abuse that can be
used both for individuals and groups. The writing tone, as well as
the structure of the exercises, are geared to the teen level; the
entire process is designed to be intriguing, thought-provoking,
psycho-educational and even fun - making treatment and the recovery
process more personally empowering manageable and more achievable.
New York City in the 1960s is the humming backdrop for this
poignant, gritty story about a girl who sees her parents as flawed
human beings for the first time, and finds the courage to make a
fresh start. Missy's mother has gone back to school to pursue her
dream of becoming an artist. Missy's father works in advertising
and takes Missy on secret midnight excursions to Harlem and the
Village so she can share his love of jazz. The two write poems for
each other - poems that gradually become an exchange of apologies
as Missy's father's alcohol and drug addiction begins to take over
their lives. When Missy's mother finally decides that she and her
daughter must make a fresh start, Missy has to leave her old
apartment, her school, her best friend and her cats and become a
latchkey kid while her mother gets a job. But she won't give up on
trying to save her family, even though this will involve a hard
journey from innocence to action, and finally acceptance. Based on
the events and people of her own childhood, Amanda Lewis's gorgeous
novel is driven by Missy's irresistible, optimistic voice, buoyed
by the undercurrents of poetry and music. Key Text Features poems
dialogue literary references epigraph vignettes
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