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Iqbal Masih, ceduto dalla sua famiglia di contadini ridotti in miseria, in cambio del prestito di 26 dollari, costretto a lavorare in una tessitura di tappeti dall'alba al tramonto, incatenato al telaio, in condizioni disumane, come milioni di altri bambini nei paesi più poveri del mondo, troverà la forza di ribellarsi, di far arrestare il suo padrone, di denunciare la "mafia dei tappeti", contribuendo alla liberazione di centinaia di altri piccoli schiavi.

Gloria Steinem was no stranger to injustice even from a young age. Her mother, Ruth, having suffered a nervous breakdown at only 34, spent much of Gloria's childhood in and out of mental-health facilities. And when Gloria was only 10 years old, her father divorced her mother and left for California, unable to bear the stress of caring for Ruth any longer.

A tender story about two girls who find their true selves when they fall in love...but that was just the easy part. When Asher meets Robin, everything finally makes sense. Robin is beautiful, talented, and popular while Asher is on the opposite end of the social spectrum. But after a chance meeting, the two hit it off and become friends. In clumsy-sweet fashion, it doesn’t take long for their friendship to morph into a romance as wild as the untamed prairie wind. Only thing is, Robin’s family is hiding something.

In this personal, moving essay, youth activist Hannah Testa shares with listeners how she led a grassroots political campaign to successfully pass state legislation limiting single-use plastics and how she influenced global businesses to adopt more sustainable practices. Through her personal journey, listeners can learn how they, too, can follow in Hannah's footsteps and lower their carbon footprint by simply refusing single-use plastics.

Young women are deeply dissatisfied with society's standards (and double standards). They want more for themselves - but sometimes they don't quite know what that more should be. That's where Miss Black New Jersey 2018 and Teen Vogue "It Girl" turned fashion writer Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien comes in.

Raised by her grandparents when her mother chooses drugs over her daughter, Erin knows she isn't like other kids. Then, her world is shaken a second time by her mother's reappearance. Being a teenager is never easy, but just when Erin thinks she has her life on track, her mother shows up and warms her way back into Erin's life. Can an addict really ever kick the addiction? How many lives will drugs destroy?

Wendelin Van Draanen didn't grow up wanting to be a writer, but 30 books later, she's convinced that writing saved her life. Or, at least, saved her from a life of bitterness and despair. Writing helped her sort out what she thought and felt and wanted. And digging deep into fictional characters helped her understand the real people in her life better as well. Wendelin shares what she's learned - about writing, life, and what it takes to live the writing life. This audiobook is packed with practical advice on the craft.

Paving Your Path engages people to ignite their passion and inspire others through artful communication. This audiobook is a practical and time-saving guide to help high school students develop a plan before graduation so that they can fulfill their destiny through the guidance of a mentor. Together, they will use the book over 30 weeks to determine the pathway upon graduation and produce a set of deliverable results.

Life can be challenging at times. It can be difficult to find a balance and keep on top of everything asked of you. This happens to us all from a young age and throughout adulthood. Therefore, it is our hope that this book can focus on highlighting other important parts of our life. This audiobook has been designed in a way to show ways in which we can focus our energy. We hope that this book can highlight the effects of mental health and to also encourage alternative routes of help for those that need it.

Hunter needs to remember. Jazz needs to forget. They need each other to heal in this teen thriller of survivor love. Hunter's past is a mystery to him, erased by a doctor at the direction of his father. His best friend Jazz has dark and disturbing memories of her own that she hides behind her sass and wit. Hunter and Jazz kiss each other's scars and form a bond of empathy no two teens should ever need.

Following the Civil War, the Reconstruction era raised a new question to those in power in the US: Should African Americans, so many of them former slaves, be granted the right to vote? In this vivid portrait of the systematic suppression of the African-American vote, critically acclaimed author Lawrence Goldstone traces the injustices of the post-Reconstruction era through the eyes of incredible individuals, both heroic and barbaric, and examines the legal cases that made the Supreme Court a partner of white supremacists in the rise of Jim Crow.

Ebony had a secret...an ill-advised relationship with a married man in the church sent Ebony down a path of regret, which led to an unplanned pregnancy. When the pressure of being the pastor's daughter and carrying a married man's child weighs upon her, emotions flare. Shortly afterwards, she threatens to publicize the entire affair, deciding to bear the consequences of the matter. After an untimely event, and unprecedented conviction, Ebony is forced to confess as she battles with thoughts of betrayal to God, the church, and herself.

När Johan Egonsson växer upp finns våldet och glåporden ständigt i hans närhet. När föräldrarna tar ut skilsmässa försvinner det sista av tryggheten i hemmet. Johan blir svårt mobbad i skolan. Vid en klassresa till Gröna Lund möter han ett gäng skinheads som i hans hand stoppar en broschyr om Sverigedemokraterna. Någon har sett honom. Efter en tid tar han kontakt med partiets lokala förening hemma i Småland. Det här blir början på Johans resa in i mörkret. På ett av Sverigedemokraternas möten får han kontakt med en krets som är villig att ta till ytterligheter för att hålla Sverige svenskt.

All’s fair in love and sports...until her boyfriend comes home. Basketball was Christine’s ticket from high school to college and her dream of becoming a scientist. The cocky new kid at school was getting in her way, and into her heart. Dylan knew his snarky new tutor was smart, gorgeous, and a great basketball player. He just didn’t realize she had a boyfriend, until after he kissed her. Now he has a choice, play fair and wait for Eddie to screw up? Or fight to win back Christine’s heart?

A practical guide for first-time college students and their parents on how to successfully navigate the in's and out's of college and the "real world" as it relates to preparing for their first job interview, developing financial discipline, and much more for the college student.

Join Mrs Beckett's class as they learn all about what happens to trash and how recycling works. They learn about the impact of waste on the environment and how to reuse, reduce, and recycle. Presenting these stories through a familiar classroom setting provides a way for kids to immediate relate to import environmental issues.

Una ragazzina cammina nella notte, diretta verso un campo militare. Sotto il niqab indossa una cintura esplosiva. Nello stesso momento, un ragazzino cammina nel deserto. Come talismano ha un libro di poesie appartenuto al fratello. Scappa dalla guerra, vuole arrivare in Europa. Siamo a Raqqa, capitale del sedicente Stato islamico, occupata dagli uomini di Daesh. È qui che vivono Salìm e Fatma, che alternano le loro voci per raccontare la propria storia.

During junior year of high school, star student and stellar lacrosse player Alice Burton grew four inches, and, thanks to her mom’s experimental health food products, she'd lost 20 pounds. Alice has mixed feelings about her surprising transformation. On the plus side: Chris Thompson, the hot college guy she has a crush on, talks to her. On the minus side: Her dad's creepy friend, professional athlete Karl Bell, lets his eyes, and his hugs, linger too long.

Addison Elise "Reign" is suffering from a midlife crisis, and she's barely in her twenties. She once had her whole life planned out...that was until she came to college. Reign quickly found herself on the dark side of the college experience that no one ever talks about.

For those who loved Stranger Things.... The 17-year-old Sierra Mendez doesn't agree with her mother that the local tap water is dangerous to drink...until she discovers the body of the water district manager floating down the river. As town residents begin losing their minds, she finally admits the water might be poisoned. But that's only the beginning. When the robots show up, only Sierra and her friends are in any condition to try to stop their deadly plot before it's too late.