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Close-Up

by Cari Noga

Sad circumstances are the essence of this book. There are fifteen first person stories drawn from interviews with teenagers of various nationalities living in the Netherlands, away from their families, due to one unfortunate circumstance... Read More

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Poetry for Young People

by Sharon Flesher

The attempt to inspire a love of poetry in children is a noble educational pursuit, and there is perhaps no easier poet with which to start than Longfellow. His easily accessible work is the stuff of legend and history, of forest and... Read More

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Taste Berries for Teens

by Lynn Brach

Our world, culture and society present teenagers with difficult choices and complex decisions that can have an impact on them for a lifetime. In a book filled with personal anecdotes from teens of diverse backgrounds, "Taste Berries for... Read More

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Kinderlager

by Shirley Murray

Oral history becomes an art form as freelance writer and photojournalist, Milton J. Nieuwsma, records the memories of three women who survived Kinderlager, the children’s camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Tova Friedman, Frieda Tenenbaum and... Read More

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Like it Is

by Sally Ketchum

In a comprehensive small book, physician Lieberman and public health expert Troccoli not only cover most of the sexual practices and mores of contemporary teens, but they also give much space, proportionately, to the critical subjects of... Read More

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Anita!

by Leigh Forrest

Who would have guessed that Anita Roddick, founder and CEO of The Body Shop cosmetic stores, once dressed in rags and chains and screamed at the top of her lungs for a school talent show? And won first prize? Anita! The Woman Behind the... Read More

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Mind Games

by Dawn Farley

This book, written by a father-son team, provides young teen-age players with a very thorough look at the sport of tennis. It is not intended as a handbook of techniques, but rather a guidebook for the mental approach to the game and... Read More

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