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Teens are notorious for attitude issues that create struggles for their own lives and those around them. This book teaches that life is a gift, that gratitude is critical, how to deal with days in bite-sized portions, and to trust God through the great days and worst days.

Twelve-year-old Gitanjali Rao, appalled by the tragedy in Flint, Michigan, found a cheaper, more effective way to test for lead in drinking water. Four undocumented teenagers from an underfunded high school in Phoenix built an underwater robot from spare parts. At fifteen, William Kamkwamba used materials from junkyards near his home in Malawi to build a windmill to generate electricity and pump water for his village. Science educator and professor Fred Estes explores the motivation, challenges, and lives of these teen scientists and explains the science behind each invention.

Many teens shy away from self-independence, and many put their freedom on the "NO" route of no growth, no happiness, and no success. Financial, emotional, professional, and personal values all find their foundation in self-independence. Being independent gives you a sense of joy and happiness that you cannot get anywhere else. You build a broader perspective of life, expanding your knowledge and awareness. You learn to manage your emotions and have healthy relationships. It perks up your self-confidence and self-esteem.

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Whether it’s mingling with people at parties, making friends, or negotiating conflicts, you’ll find out how to do them with self-assurance and poise.

A Head Full of Everything demonstrates that being a teenager doesn't have to suck. And when it does, there's some cool things you can do to make it suck a little less. This book will challenge you to embrace your inner weird, to never grow up, be true to yourself, protect your mental health and be sure that for your seven glorious teenage years, you act your age. Literally. Best-selling author, award-winning comedian and international keynote speaker Gavin Oattes has written a personal development title for teens with a difference—there's no waffle, no dad chat, no fluff.

There are many challenges in the teenage years. Young people often feel pressured to achieve at school. They struggle to negotiate social intricacies. They battle to understand and deal with their own internal emotional world. And, on top of all this, they ponder how they will carve out their future. Covering a wide range of issues presented frequently in counseling sessions by 13- to 17-year-olds, Teen Time invites teenagers to make time for self-reflection and to consider alternative possibilities, rather than act on impulse.

Popular author and speaker Dr. Trina Boice helps teens navigate self-confidence, dating, school, jobs, money, trials, family relationships, and more! Some celebrities share their wisdom too. Trina entertains with inspiring stories and advice to help teenagers choose wisely, because their choices today will affect the quality of the rest of their lives. Your teens are going to love this audiobook! We hope they enjoy the advice, laugh at the jokes, and feel motivated to set goals that will cause them to stretch and grow into the people they know they can become!

Sometimes unwanted thoughts, feelings, and "stuff" can get in the way of what we want. This book will try to get you closer to where you want to be and move you beyond your "stuff". How can we do this? This book takes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and filters it down through the Yorkshire bedrock. We will use familiar examples and what I hope is a dollop of grounded humor to get you where you want to go. There are metaphors and stories about a rat in a wheat mill, a trip to the bookies, a football terrace, and several trips to the pub, to name a few. So, let's ger on wi it.

Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966. For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, stores, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for Black travelers. It took courage to be listed in it, and the stories from those who took a stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated.

On December 7, 1941—"a date which will live in infamy"—the Japanese navy launched an attack on the American military bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, President Franklin Roosevelt declared war on Japan, and the US Army officially entered the Second World War. Three years later, on December 18, 1944, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which enabled the Secretary of War to enforce a mass deportation of more than 100,000 Americans to what government officials themselves called "concentration camps." None of these citizens had been accused of a real crime.

Since the late 1800s, it has been believed that Native American civilization has been wiped from the United States. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee argues that Native American culture is far from defeated—if anything, it is thriving as much today as it was 100 years ago.

Labor unions are groups of organized individuals that aim to protect and further their rights and interests. Before there were labor unions, there were issues of slavery, unsanitary working conditions, and a high number of work-related illnesses, and even deaths. So, where did the idea of labor unions start? Who started the first labor union? Know the answers in this history book for kids.

Teens are busy exploring the world and their place within it. Many of them wonder about their purpose in life. They’re concerned about the environment and all the world’s problems, but they feel powerless to change anything because they’re just regular teenagers - right? Wrong. Some of the greatest changemakers in history were ordinary people who took small steps that led them to extraordinary things. Young people can start their journey now to becoming a hero in their own lives and change the world for the better.

History learning can be made so much fun and effective when the right resources are used. By right resources, we mean books that are visually appealing and at the same time easy to understand. An example would be this American history book for seventh graders. Use this as an introduction to the subject or as a reviewer prior to an exam. Grab a copy today!

Cruising Through The Teens: Easier Than It Seems offers suggestions to teens that are more pointers than actual advice. And it's the teenagers themselves who need to uncover the answer inside themselves. By quieting the mind down from its incessant chatter, they can find within themselves what's been missing. After that, cruise control!

Resilient Black Girl is a must-listen in young-adult nonfiction books for Black girls. As a social justice book for teens and a book about racism, it provides Black teen girls a better understanding of the effects of racism and equips them with skills for navigating spaces in their daily lives. 

Do you keep procrastinating and keep squandering? In today’s world, where distractions are everywhere, the ability to focus has become more and more difficult to achieve. If you recognize yourself in the above situation, don’t worry; these are common challenges for teenagers, and you can overcome them and become successful in life. Teenagers' Guide to Success is your must-listen, must-follow guide to help you remove distractions so you can finally work on your goals with ease. This will show you the way to rewire your brain, conquer challenges, and achieve goals.

After years of flying B-52 bombers in the United States Air Force, David Harris applied to be a pilot for commercial airliners, an opportunity no other African American before him - not even the famed Tuskegee Airmen - had ever been afforded. After receiving rejection after rejection, he finally signed on with American Airlines in 1964.

96 takes you on a breathtaking journey through Larry M. Brooks' early adolescence years hustling in the back woods of Liberty, Texas, to his adventures of adapting to middle class life as a military brat in Hinesville, Georgia. In this audiobook, Brooks puts on display his unique ability to turn real life experiences into parables that drive home his no-nonsense philosophical view points.