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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 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)
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! (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): 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! (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)
The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion
by Teen VogueAmy Astley, former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief, says: &“The Teen Vogue Handbook is a dream book, a truly creative book filled with tips on the stylish life from the top people in the industry.&”The key to this book is the mix of beautiful pictures, career advice and profiles of everyone and every aspect of the fashion industry. There are hugely famous people interviewed (Marc Jacobs, Bruce Weber, Patrick DeMarchelier) alongside assistants and others who are just getting started. The book includes 6 sections: Designers, Editors, Stylists, Beauty, Photographers and Models. And in every section, the people in the profile share simple tips on how to live the Teen Vogue lifestyle, now.
The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide: The Real Deal on Going Out, Growing Up, and Other Guy Stuff
by Jeremy DaldryThe go-to book about growing up for teenage (or soon-to-be teenage) boys everywhere, updated with brand-new content for today's social media-driven world. Why do crushes make a person go crazy?Where is the best place to break up?What's up with bad teenage mustaches?With chapters covering everything from dating, kissing, and shaving, to moods, peer pressure, bullying, and drugs, The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide offers the real deal on everything guys want to know. Author Jeremy Daldry tackles the various issues adolescent boys face with irreverence and true understanding - and without giving them a nervous breakdown.This revised second edition has been updated to address all sexualities, to reflect changes in the way kids hang out and party, and to tackle the myriad of other challenges brought on by today's social media-driven world. Like nothing else in the market, The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide gives kids the advice they need from someone who feels like a big brother.
The Teenage Years: Book 1 (Dark Lord Ser. #1)
by Jamie ThomsonWinner of the 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize!Thirteen-year-old schoolboy, Dirk Lloyd, has a dark secret - in fact he is a dark secret. Dirk - according to his own account - is the earthly incarnation of a Dark Lord, supreme ruler of the Darklands and leader of great armies of orcs and warriors, intent on destruction and bloody devastation. Following a colossal final battle between the forces of good and evil, the Dark Lord was defeated and hurled by his arch-foe's spells into the Pit of Uttermost Despair. At the bottom of the Pit lies...a supermarket car park in the municipal town of Whiteshields, somewhere in modern day England. And when he is found, and tries to explain that he is the Dark Lord, people think he means Dirk Lloyd. The fact that he's trapped in the puny body of a schoolboy doesn't help. And so begins Dirk's battle to recover his dignity, his power, and his lands... Along the way he faces the inconvenience of being fostered by a do-gooding family, the Purejoies; the torture of endless hours of drudgery at the Whiteshields Brainwashing Centre (aka school); a vengeful Headmaster; two interfering Psychotic Persecutors (psychotherapists); and constant laughter and disrespect when he attempts to marshall his lackeys and lickspittles (friends) to do what he wants them to.Dirk makes friends with the son of his foster family, Christopher, and the local Goth Girl, Sooz, and together they attempt to cast a spell that will transport Dirk back to his homeland. Inevitably, not everything goes to plan... But that's for book 2Roald Dahl Prize winner, 2012.
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.
A Teen's Guide to Creating Web Pages and Blogs
by Benjamin Selfridge Peter Selfridge Jennifer OsburnWhether using a social networking site like MySpace or Facebook or building a Web page from scratch, millions of teens are actively creating a vibrant part of the Internet. This is the definitive teen's guide to publishing exciting web pages and blogs on the Web. This easy-to-follow guide shows teenagers how to: Create great MySpace and Facebook pages Build their own unique, personalized Web site Share the latest news with exciting blogging ideas Protect themselves online with cyber-safety tips Written by a teenager for other teens, this book leads readers step-by-step through the basics of web and blog design. In this book, teens learn to go beyond clicking through web sites to learning winning strategies for web design and great ideas for writing blogs that attract attention and readership.
A Teen's Guide to Success: How to Be Calm, Confident & Focused
by Bernstein BenThe world's teenagers have never been so challenged as they are today. The constant demands of parents, school, work, peers, social media, athletics, music. . . has created a generation who, while tremendously capable, are also tremendously stressed. Today's teens are expected to not only do it all but to do it now. Having personally coached thousands of students over his years as an educator and a professional performance coach, Dr. Bernstein (Dr. B) understands and connects with today's young adults. He knows they are intelligent, talented and full of creative energy and he uses his decades of experience in A Teen's Guide to Success to help teen's succeed. A Teen's Guide to Success shares principles and skills that help teens discover their higher potential and learn how to be calm, confident and focused in whatever situation they find themselves. Teens will learn the same techniques that all top athletes, musicians, business leaders and other successful people practice. As teens implement the tools taught in A Teen's Guide to Success they will find a roadmap to achieve their potential and be successful in all aspects of their lives.
The Teen's Guide to World Domination: Advice on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Awesomeness
by Josh ShippJosh Shipp has been serving up a healthy dose of "advice with an attitude" to millions of teens for over a decade, in front of packed auditoriums across the country. For the first time ever, Josh is pulling together all of his unique advice for "world domination" into a must-have survival guide. Hilarious, inspirational, and authentic, Josh offers golden nuggets of wisdom for everything that has you freaking out (pretty much all the stuff you can't fathom addressing with Mom and Dad). So, summon your inner hero and learn to dominate the seven "villains" that are keeping you from awesomeness. GHOSTS: All your painful memories and bad mistakes, which are holding you back and causing self-doubt. Confront them once and for allNINJAS: Back-stabbing "friends" who earn your trust to fulfill their own agendas. Call them out and they won't stand a chancePIRATES: Bullies and bad boyfriends who take advantage of you. Write them off and tune them outROBOTS: Well-intentioned but misguided grown-ups, who want to "program" you to be like them. Understand how parents, teachers, and counselors operate to improve your communicationVAMPIRES: Negative influences and addictions, which draw you in and steal your identity. Regain your self-esteem before you get bitZOMBIES: Chronic complainers who drag you down with their pessimism. The best zombie-repellant is gratitude! Learn that it's not what happens to you, it's how you respondPUPPIES: They seem all fun and innocent on the surface, but often blindside you with hidden consequences. Learn how to think smart about money, your hot girlfriend, and other temptations
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.
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 & 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 & 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, Religion & Values (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
by Hal MarcovitzMost young people report that they believe in God, yet recent surveys by the Gallup Organization have shown that fewer than half of all teenagers in the United States regularly attend church. Is organized religion losing its influence on young people? How many teenagers think about careers in the clergy? This volume examines the influence of religion and values on young people today.
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 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.