Self Image

Tally is autistic and proud. She used to feel like she had to hide her autism, but now Tally is determined to make sure people see who she really is. But now Tally has a new worry - her school trip. And that means new places, new people and new challenges. She quickly falls in with the popular girls and is grateful that they don't make a big deal about her autism, but it's not long before Tally realises that, while the girls are popular, they aren't very kind.

With friends, love, social media, body image, and more - navigating young adulthood can seem impossible. The Ultimate Survival Guide to Being a Girl provides humorous and highly relatable guidelines for all of the struggles young girls face, presented in author Christina De Witte's signature comic style and told from the point of view of her lovable Instagram and Internet character, Chrostin. A Hyperbole and a Half for the young adult audience, the book includes comics and hands-on advice about serious issues like mental health and self-care.

Growing up, Chasten Glezman Buttigieg didn’t always fit in. He felt different from his father and brothers, who loved to hunt and go camping, and out of place in the rural, conservative small town where he lived. Back then, blending in was more important than feeling seen. So, when Chasten realized he was gay, he kept that part of himself hidden away for a long, painful time. With incredible bravery, and the support of his loved ones, Chasten eventually came out—and when he did, he learned that being true to himself was the most rewarding journey of all.

Our world and our minds can be pretty dark places, and you're not alone if you're struggling or feeling stuck. But what if you could stop that spiral of depression and reverse it? You may not be able to change the world around you, but you can change how you respond to it. Written by a clinical psychologist specializing in adolescent mental health, this engaging guide offers an array of activities you can use to jumpstart your motivation and turn destructive thoughts and behaviors into positive outlooks and actions that lead to a more promising future.

Baby is a teenager in trouble, and her last chance is a foster home with a husband and wife whose idea of fun is dogsledding. Still, it beats going to the juvenile detention center. Baby comes to love the dogs and takes naturally to sledding, but when her old boyfriend, Bobby, shows up, she can't stop herself from running off with him. Life with Bobby goes bad, and Baby has to make some hard decisions.

This nonfiction self-help book for young listeners with disordered eating and body-image problems delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image, tools and information for recovery, and suggestions for dealing with the media messages that contribute so much to disordered eating.

Nor once dreamed of seeing the wondrous wealth and beauty of Ilara, the kingdom that's ruled her village for as long as anyone can remember. But when a childhood accident left her with a permanent scar, it became clear that her identical twin sister, Zadie, would likely be chosen to marry the Crown Prince - while Nor remained behind, unable to ever set foot on land. Then Zadie is gravely injured, and Nor is sent to Ilara in her place. To Nor's dismay, her future husband, Prince Ceren, is as forbidding and cold as his home - a castle carved into a mountain and devoid of sunlight.

Lemon Moms: A Guide to Understand and Survive Maternal Narcissism walks you through the chaos and confusion of maternal narcissism: what it is, what it does, and how to recover from its devastating effects. With laid-back narrative, personal examples, and action-oriented steps, you’ll learn how to decode the crazy-making behavior, heal the damage, and move forward to live your best life possible.

This book will guide you with empathy and clarity to become the self-assured and assertive parent, friend, worker, and lover that you’ve always wanted to be.

Wrestling with relentless self-doubt? Tired of feeling invisible in a room full of people? Struggling to make sense of your place in the world, especially with the additional pressures of social media, school, and future uncertainties? You're not alone. Let 'Teen Esteem A Roadmap to Self-Confidence, Self-Worth and Enhanced to Social Skills' help you. This hands-on guide provides you with the necessary tools to navigate the intricate maze of teenage life, helping cultivate unwavering self-esteem and enhanced social skills.

What if you could transform your life, your health, your relationships, your finances, and your self-image in just five minutes a day? Dive into the most transformative year in the lives of Kelvin, Christy, Darnell, and Jarod as they manifest the seemingly impossible and prove that an activated mind is capable of making dreams of any size a reality. The Size of Your Dreams is not just a story, it’s a book that teaches you the tools to manifest your own dreams.

In The Warrior's Heart, an adaptation of his best-selling memoir, The Heart and the Fist, Eric Greitens brings his adventures to life, sharing stories of friendship, struggle, and hard-earned wisdom. This remarkable book will inspire listeners to live every day with compassion and courage.

Bitsy is no one’s ideal princess. She’s heard it all: that it’s a shame she’s so plain, so lacking in grace. That the best thing for her to do is simply wait (and wait some more) and hope some prince will grant her a happy ending. Then Bitsy pricks her finger on a spindle and falls down, down, down. Into a world where cutthroats and con artists are more common than curtsies. Where no one ages and everyone is beautiful. Where an inscrutable evil rests at its core.

Introducing "Teens Guide to Confidence and Success: Once You Learn How, You Will Never Look Back, Unlock Your Hidden Powers," a transformative guide specially crafted for girls like you. This book will help you navigate the complexities of your teenage years, develop self-confidence, and draw strength from your unique identity.

What do rocks have to do with body image? With personal stories and actionable steps, body-image activist and educator Teri Hofford helps women reconstruct the relationship they have with their body using geodes as a metaphor. Portraying the harmful belief systems, thought processes, trauma, and past experiences connected with how we view and treat our bodies every day as the gritty, grey, and hardened outer shell of a geode, Teri explains how these things keep us from following our hearts and revealing our true, glittery inner selves.

Teens today face a lot of pressure--academic, social, and sporting pressure. It’s difficult to stay focused and motivated when you're feeling overwhelmed. You face challenges and obstacles that seem impossible to overcome. It can be tough to stay positive and motivated when things get hard—you end up feeling like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of stress, anxiety, and depression.

Reach your peak performance in just 40 minutes a day, even if the challenges of post-COVID life feel overwhelming! Do you find yourself struggling with your fitness and mental stamina after the disruption of COVID? Are you battling to regain the confidence and resilience you once had on the field or the court? Do you desperately want to feel strong and focused again but aren’t sure how to get there? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re not alone. Many teen athletes are feeling the intense pressure of getting back on track after the pandemic.

Do you often wonder how a few people do the seemingly impossible things while most others struggle to just go through everyday life? What if you could harness the full potential of your mind and reach your goals faster by mind-set switch. Imagine thinking like a genius and acting like top performers in your chosen field and achieving the life of your dreams. Mindset Makeover will help you as your mind-set coach to learn how the principles of neuroplasticity work and then provide you the effective strategies to rewire your mind-set.

Russel Middlebrook is convinced he's the only gay kid at Goodkind High School. Then his online gay chat buddy turns out to be none other than Kevin, the popular but closeted star of the school's baseball team. Soon Russel meets other gay students, too. There's his best friend Min, who reveals that she is bisexual, and her soccer-playing girlfriend Terese. Then there's Terese's politically active friend, Ike. But how can kids this diverse get together without drawing attention to themselves?

Qui no ha volgut ser invisible alguna vegada? Qui no ha volgut deixar-ho de ser alguna vegada? «El problema és que mai no l'he arribat a controlar bé, aquest poder: de vegades, com més ganes tenia de ser invisible més gent em veia, i en canvi, quan volia que tothom em veiés, al meu cos li agafava per desaparèixer.»