Corona Brezina
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An accessible guide to coming out to family and friends, this title provides transgender readers with insight about what steps to take when thinking about coming out. It addresses how to answer questions that friends and family might ask as well as the potential steps involved in a gender transition. For trans allies, this resource is a useful tool to understand how to be supportive of a loved one during their journey to express their true gender.
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This practical guide provides insightful counsel regarding the best legal options to pursue when charged with an alcohol or drug offense, but it also offers advice on how to stay out of this type of trouble in the first place. Different types and classes of drugs and exactly what constitutes illegal or illicit use of any particular drug are examined. Drug possession, purchasing, use, and DUI/DWI offenses and typical penalties are all covered in detail....
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In the summer of 1535, France's king Francis I sent explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World to search for the Northwest Passage that would lead from China and the East. It was hoped he would also return with ships brimming with riches and gold for the country. Alas, Cartier found neither the elusive passage nor a bounty of riches, but he did find the St. Lawrence River. Readers will learn about the details of Cartier's extensive travels, his encounters...
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LGBTQ+ youth face an increased risk of being bullied at school, which can lead to serious consequences for their mental health, academic performance, and physical safety. Public awareness of the issue has increased, however, and schools are now expected to provide a safe learning environment for students of every sexual orientation and gender identity. This title provides resources and strategies for helping LGBTQ+ students overcome bullying and maintain...
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Students interested in math are often adept problem solvers with essential critical-thinking skills that can complement countless other fields of study and that are useful in a wide range of careers. Readers will learn how a background in math can be channeled into real-world opportunities in such high-interest areas as architecture, physics, astronomy, engineering, financial analysis, economics, and even sports analysis. This volume also guides math...
7) Eclipses
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"A book for young readers about eclipses"--
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Many young adults might associate police jobs with dangerous confrontations, but these types of situations represent only a very small part of a law enforcement officer's responsibilities. Law enforcement professionals are charged with maintaining order and enforcing laws at local, state, and federal levels. This informative title describes various law enforcement career paths, including details on training requirements, compensation, and advancement....
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Provides readers with supportive methods to help a friend who is being bullied and to promote a bully-free learning environment at school. Physical, social, psychological, and verbal bullying are examined, as well as cyberbullying. Readers discover the consequences of bullying both as a target and as a bystander. They also consider ways to intervene in a bullying situation, how to seek adult help, and how to be empowered and recover from bullying....
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Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the industrial revolution in the United States, as society changed from reliance on agriculture and trade to modern manufacture.
11) Celtic mythology
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Rosen Central
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12) Galileo Galilei
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Beginning in the fifteenth century, the Scientific Revolution transformed the way humans viewed the natural world. Galileo Galilei, sometimes called "the father of modern science," was one of the towering intellectual figures of this time. Remembered today as the astronomer who discovered the moons of Jupiter, Galileo was also a mathematician, philosopher, and inventor. His dedication to scientific truth led him into conflict with doctrines of the...
13) Eating Disorders
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Eating disorders are serious mental conditions that can cause dangerous, sometimes fatal, consequences. This accessible title provides teens with an overview of the various forms of eating disorders and their treatments. Readers will be engaged by the straightforward language, eye-catching designs, and first-person accounts of people struggling to overcome eating disorders. The text includes information for numerous associations and reliable online...
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The Fifth Amendment is the longest amendment in the Bill of Rights, so this book begins by breaking down each clause one-by-one, explaining the legalese in uncomplicated language, thus allowing the reader to reach a full understanding of due process. It then explains the ratification process of the Bill of Rights and systemically describes the impact of the Fifth Amendment clause by clause, using Supreme Court cases as real-world examples. Sidebars...
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A comprehensive, far-ranging guide to all the many career options available to young people interested in pursuing work within the field of juvenile justice. This book provides descriptions of the wide range of jobs, such as probation officer, corrections officer, youth advocate, lawyer, judge, child welfare worker, social services representative, youth counselor, and youth educator. The education and temperamental requirements are also discussed,...
16) New Mexico
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Famous for its rich history, New Mexico today is also known for cutting-edge technology industry. This diverse personality is showcased in this informative book with sidebars and a rich resource section for further exploration.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, once declared, "Taxes are what we pay for civilized society." The Internal Revenue Service includes the statement on a web page of inspirational and entertaining quotes on taxes, a subject about which many teens lack practical knowledge. This engaging volume explains the many types of taxes, some of which young adults may already pay, and describes how taxes fund essential local, state,...
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Some young people are surprised to learn that the penalties for drinking and driving are much more severe than getting a traffic ticket due to carelessness or bad judgment. Depending on the state, driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (DWI/DUI) charge is a misdemeanor or a felony crime that involves the criminal court or juvenile justice system. Readers learn about case terminology, their legal rights and responsibilities, the legal...
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In 2007, the U.S. economy was rocked by a crippling recession. This recession was the worst economic downturn that the country has experienced since the Great Depression. How did the world's most affluent country fall into such difficult economic times? The root causes of the recession, the governments response to it, and its impact on Main Street U.S.A. are thoroughly examined in this compelling book.
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LSD has had a colorful history, to say the least. First developed for medical purposes, it was soon adopted by mental health therapists and spiritual seekers. Experimented with by both the military and the CIA, the drug was eventually adopted by hippies seeking to "turn on, tune in, and drop out." LSD and other hallucinogens have since become a staple of party and club culture. This colorful history, however, belies the very real dangers and destructiveness...