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Teen Idol
by Meg CabotAsk Annie your most complex interpersonal relationship questions. Go on, we dare you! All letters to Annie are subject to publication in the Clayton High School Register. Names and e-mail addresses of correspondents guaranteed confidential. High school junior Jenny Greenley is good at solving problems ... so good she's the school newspaper's anonymous advice columnist. Even if solving other people's problems doesn't make her own -- like not having a boyfriend -- go away, it's still fun. But when nineteen-year-old screen sensation Luke Striker comes to Jen's small town to research a role, he creates havoc that even levelheaded Jenny isn't sure she can repair ... especially since she's right in the middle of it. Can Jen, who always manages to be there for everybody else, learn to take her own advice, and find true love at last?
Teen Innovators: Nine Young People Engineering a Better World with Creative Inventions
by Fred EstesA water purification system made of concrete and the same chemicals that block ultraviolet light in sunscreen. A robot made of PVC pipe that beat a shiny, eleven-thousand-dollar competitor in a robotics contest. An electricity-producing windmill built by a teen who taught himself physics by candlelight. Teen Innovators: Nine Young People Engineering a Better World with Creative Inventions reveals how people of any age or experience level can create something that changes others' lives through nothing more than hard work, creativity, and inspiration. (Oh, and perhaps a bit of electrical wire, some plastic piping, and a couple tampons.) Utilizing the principles of design thinking, these inventors all tinkered, experimented, and failed—repeatedly—until their inventions worked. The windmill produced light. The water became safe to drink. Jack Andraka: improved pancreatic cancer test Gitanjali Rao: device to detect lead in drinking water William Kamkwamba: improvised electrical generator using windmill in Malawi Austen Veseliza: digital display glove to aid people with speech impairment Deepika Kurup: easier, cheaper method to remove toxins from drinking water Cristian Arcega, Lorenzo Santillan, Oscar Vasquez, Luis Aranda: underwater robot Each of these stories offers inspiration to the next generation of teen innovators. You don't need a genius-level IQ or the latest and greatest technologies to create something that makes a difference. All you need is an idea and the determination to make it real.
Teen Life Confidential: Queen Bees, Drama Queens & Cliquey Teens
by Anita NaikWith queen bees, drama queens and cliquey teens girl friendships can be tough! Teen Life Confidential is here to help with this guide for teenagers looking for help surviving the friendship game. Hanging out with your best friends can be awesome, but what happens when things go wrong? Queen Bees, Drama Queens and Cliquey Teens answers your friendship problems and questions and gives advice on everything from how to cope with the bullies and mean girls at school, to how to be a better friend yourself. Written by experienced author Anita Naik, this title explores all aspects of teenage girl friendships and the problems that surround them. We look at what being popular means, the downsides of friendships and what to do when things go wrong. Includes an 8 ways to empower yourself guide. Self-esteem and self-confidence are vital when coping with girl friendships and girl bullying, so we've given 8 things that the reader can do every day to improve their confidence and build their self esteem. Each section is accompanied by quotes from real teenagers to give examples of real-life problems that teenagers experience every day. We also feature quizzes to help you to assess your own behaviour and work out what your friendship style is. Anita Naik is an author, columnist, blogger and journalist. She started her career as advice columnist on the teen magazine Just 17, and is now the agony aunt at Teen Now magazine and Avon Connects. She is also a regular contributor to the parenting technology site Quibly (http://www.quib.ly) and writes regularly on the subjects of teens, tech, parenting, education and social media, across various media platforms and magazines. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape works UK-wide to provide individuals and organisations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm. We are grateful to Claude Knights at Kidscape for her advice in the creation of this book. For more information please visit: http://www.kidscape.org.uk/ Chapter One - Being popular: What does it means to be popular and who you are friends with right now? Chapter Two - The girls who rule school: Here we look at the girls at the top of the class and why they behave the way they do. Chapter Three - The downside of friendships: Relational aggression explained and ways to deal with the mean behaviours that arise in girl friendships. Chapter Four - What kind of friend are you? Helps readers to assess their own friendship behaviour. We look at the different types of friend and the problems of the behaviours associated with them. Chapter Five - When things go wrong: How to cope with friendships that end, or turn nasty. A Help Section gives details of places to go for further help and guidance, and a glossary explains specific terms to readers.
Teen Life Confidential: Texts, Tweets, Trolls and Teens
by Anita NaikTexts, Trolls, Tweets and Teens takes a look at the whirlwind world of teen technology and gives advice on how teens can stay safe and manage their digital life. It's a speedy world with texts and tweets and a click of a button is hard to undo. This books tackles issues such as cyberbullying, online privacy and what to do if things go wrong.
Teen Psychic: Exploring Your Intuitive Spiritual Powers
by Julie Tallard JohnsonTeaches teens to develop and use their intuitive powers• Includes quizzes, meditations, journal entries, popular quotes, and fun exercises to introduce teens to their intuitive powers• Combines both contemporary and ancient stories of spiritual and intuitive empowerment• By the author of The Thundering Years: Rituals and Sacred Wisdom for Teens, winner of the 2002 Independent Publisher Book Award for multicultural juvenile nonfictionIn Teen Psychic, award-winning author Julie Tallard Johnson provides a fun, meaningful process for developing your intuitive powers, as well as practical guidance in applying those powers to your personal spiritual journey. The wisdom teachings of numerous traditions blended with activities--such as meditations, exercises, journalizing, and quizzes--will help you tap into a reservoir of inner strength and knowledge, increasing your confidence and self-esteem.Ancient stories and contemporary teen experiences of spiritual and intuitive empowerment, as well as the author's own insightful narrative, show you how to connect to your inner wisdom and to the greater wisdom that surrounds you. With inspiring quotations from a diverse group of wisdomkeepers including Caroline Myss, Black Elk, Anodea Judith, Myron Eshowsky, and Chögyam Trungpa, Teen Psychic helps you discover your true nature by accessing your intuitive powers and developing your psychic self.
Teen Ref: A Good "No Call"
by Phil StruzzieroHow can you be a football genius if you don't know the rules of the game?Fifteen year-old Drew Hennings’ dream of playing quarterback for his local high school team and playing college football in the Ivy League ended when he got a serious concussion. Drew can’t play football anymore, but he loves the game too much to walk away. With a close family friend and football official, Jack, as his mentor, Drew decides to transform himself into the first teenage football referee that Boston’s South Shore has ever seen. Can he transfer his leadership skills to refereeing and make the right call even when it’s unpopular? Will he be good enough to earn a place on the crew of a youth football playoff game?
Teen Ref: A Good “No Call”
by Phil StruzzieroHow can you be a football genius if you don't know the rules of the game? <P><P>Fifteen year-old Drew Hennings’ dream of playing quarterback for his local high school team and playing college football in the Ivy League ended when he got a serious concussion. <P><P>Drew can’t play football anymore, but he loves the game too much to walk away. With a close family friend and football official, Jack, as his mentor, Drew decides to transform himself into the first teenage football referee that Boston’s South Shore has ever seen. <P><P>Can he transfer his leadership skills to refereeing and make the right call even when it’s unpopular? Will he be good enough to earn a place on the crew of a youth football playoff game?
Teen Titans Go! (TM): Beast Boy Bro-Down
by Steve Kort¿Teen Titan Beast Boy is just your average guy who likes to chill out on the couch and eat burritos. Oh, and he can transform into any animal he wants! Find out more about him in this laugh-out-loud funny chapter book based on the TV show!TM & © DC Comics. (s15)
Teen Titans Go! (TM): Growing Painz
by Steve Kort¿The Teen Titans are the best superhero team in Jump City! Except for when they're a little too silly to get the job done. Robin is convinced the Titans have some real growing up to do, so they revamp themselves as the serious crime-fighting team they were born to be! From there, there's only one more grown-up team they can look to for guidance: the legendary Justice League! What happens when the Titans go to the Hall of Justice to finally meet their heroes? They couldn't possibly need to break in and steal some costumes in order to rescue Superman(TM), Batman(TM), and the rest of the League from the clutches of a madman, right? Titans, Go! TM & © DC Comics. (s17)
Teen Titans Go! (TM): Starfire Starbomb
by Steve Kort¿Starfire is from Tamaran and on her planet, she is the queen! She can fly, shoot energy beams, and is an all around awesome gal. Read all about her in this Teen Titan GO! chapter book. TM & © DC Comics. (s16)
Teen Titans Go!: Cyborg Circuit Overload
by J. E. BrightCYBORG is a laid-back, half-teen, half-robot who's more interested in pizza, meatballs, and video games than in fighting crime. Did you know the strongest TEEN TITAN can lift a plane engine with one arm? He also has other awesome abilities and powers--arm cannons, missile launchers, a detachable head, and a popcorn making attachment! Find out more about Cyborg in this hilarious chapter book based on the hit TV show! TM & © DC Comics. (s15)
Teen Titans Go!: Robin Rules!
by Annie AuerbachROBIN is more than just BATMAN'S TM sidekick; he's the TEEN TITANS' leader! He likes to be in charge at all times, especially when he's solving crimes and fighting off bad guys. But what happens when Robin loses his cool? TM & © DC Comics. (s14)
Teens & Alcohol (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr #14)
by Gail SnyderThe Gallup Youth Survey has found that more than 80 percent of high school seniors have tried alcohol and that roughly a quarter of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 say it is very easy for them to get alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is a contributor to the three leading causes of death for teens and young adults: automobile crashes, homicides, and suicides. This volume explores several issues facing young people, including binge drinking and cross-addiction.
Teens & Career Choices (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr #14)
by Hal MarcovitzMany young adults dream of getting a good education and finding a job they love. Teenagers recognize that higher education is an important key to finding a fulfilling job, although many young people are worried both about the rising cost of higher education and their future job possibilities given the current economic situation. This volume examines the choices that teens make when it comes to education and finding a career.
Teens & Cheating (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr #14)
by Hal MarcovitzExperts say that in recent years there has been an epidemic of cheating among young people in the United States. Cheating is more than just students sneaking the answers to school tests; broadly defined, it is breaking the rules to get ahead. Examples of cheating today range from illegally downloading music from the internet, which cheats the artists out of royalties, to using performance-enhancing drugs to gain an athletic advantage. This book explores the ways teens cheat, examines their reasons for doing so, and discusses efforts to teach ethics to young people.
Teens & Family Issues (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr #14)
by Hal MarcovitzStatistics show that 3,200 couples file for divorce every day in the United States, which clearly has an impact on the strength of families. Young people feel the painthe Gallup Organization has found that 75 percent of teenagers between 13 and 17 believe divorce is too easy to get. This volume examines the influences parents and families play in the lives of young people in the United States.
Teens & LGBT Issues (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
by Hal MarcovitzOver the past few decades, landmark legal cases, medical discoveries, and movies and television shows have helped increase acceptance of homosexuality in American culture. Young peoples opinions have played an important part in this growing tolerance. Studies show that more than 60 percent of young adults consider homosexuality acceptable. This volume will examine teen attitudes toward homosexuality, issues such as gay marriage and civil unions, and the experiences of gay teens.
Teens & Race (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
by Hal MarcovitzNo issue seems to divide Americans as much as race. Nearly five decades after the adoption of federal civil rights laws, Americans are still wrestling with such issues as interracial marriage and affirmative action. Statistics show that teenagers are just as unsure of where they stand on such issues as adults. The role of race in the lives of young people is explored in this book.
Teens & Relationships (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr #14)
by Roger E. HernandezTeenagers have many different kinds of relationships: with their parents and grandparents, with their brothers or sisters, with their friends, and even with romantic partners. In contrast to media portrayals of teen life, the Gallup Youth Survey indicates that the lives of most young people are not filled with angst and rebellion. This book examines American youth culture and its role in the relationships of young people, and explores how most teens view their interactions with others.
Teens & Sex (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
by Hal MarcovitzThe teenage pregnancy rate has dropped in recent years, yet each year more than 320,000 teen girls in the United States give birth. This volume examines the changing attitudes of teenagers toward contraception, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, media influences, and other issues involving young people and sex.
Teens & Suicide (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
by Hal MarcovitzSuicide is the third-leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States; in a recent study by the Gallup Youth Survey, 47 percent of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 said they know someone who has tried to take their own lives. This volume examines the cause of teenage suicide and explores such issues as teens and guns as well as suicide rates among minorities.
Teens & The Media (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
by Roger E. HernandezThe media have a great influence over the lives of young people, helping to determine how they dress, what they listen to, and how they think. This book will explore teens views and experiences with different mediatelevision, movies, newspapers, magazines, and the Internetand will examine how each has taken steps in recent years to attract a younger audience.
Teens & The Supernatural & Paranormal (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr #14)
by Hal MarcovitzTeenagers have always been interested in the supernatural and paranormal. This book notes that fascination with the world of fantasy is nothing new, and examines modern groups like Wiccans and Goths. Discussion of the supernatural and the paranormal is interspersed with scientific explanations. Many other topics are covered, including angels and the End Times. The book also explores reasons why teens are fascinated with the unseen world of magic and mystery.
Teens & Volunteerism (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
by Hal MarcovitzMost young people in the United States today are willing to give something back to their communities. A recent report showed that each year an estimated 13 million teenagers donate more than 2.4 billion hours of their time to charitable causes, and the Gallup Youth Survey has found that roughly one-third of all teens participate in volunteer work. This volume examines the opportunities young people have for volunteering, and explores the issue of school-mandated community service.
Teens, Health & Obesity (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr #14)
by Dr Peter OwensExperts agree that healthy eating habits and proper exercise should be an important part of a young adults life. Unfortunately, studies have shown that both obesity and malnutrition are growing problems in the United States. This volume examines the causes of obesity, the pressures that young people face to look thin and attractive, and how lifestyle choices made during the teen years can have a great effect on adult health.