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1) I can help
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Zahra loves spending time with Kyle at school, but when her other classmates start teasing her for helping him she starts making choices she regrets"--
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Philomena needs new glasses. Her sister Audrey wants some, too. Pretty soon, Nora Jane is feeling the pressure to get a pair of specs, as well. The one-upmanship escalates from there with the three sisters learning that not everyone needs the same things"--
4) Trust me
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Kim, 15, wants to go away with two girlfriends for the weekend. It transpires that boys will be present and no adults. Do Kim's parents forbid her to go and make her feel that they don't trust her? An audience also watches the drama and discusses the family's quandary with psychologist Peter Quarry. An outstanding award winning DVD that stimulates great discussion.--Kanopy.
5) The fixes
Author
Language
English
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Description
Eric Connelly is crumbling under the weight of his dads expectations. He cant seem to live up to the “Connelly Man” standardsbut when he meets the mysterious, free-spirited Jordan Grant, his dads rules seem so much less important than they used to.
Jordan and Ericnow “E”join up with two of the most popular girls in school to combat their rich-kid boredom by cruising their beachside hometown of Capilano. But as Jordan seduces E further into...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This short documentary depicts an Aboriginal Winnipeg teen’s struggle to stay in school and away from local gangs. Filmed over 2 years, the film is a moving portrait of one family trying to break the cycle of addiction, violence and poverty in an environment filled with anger and despair.
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Series
Language
English
Description
When "popular" Tyler is forced to invite "weird" Mackenzie to his party, they're surprised to find how much they have in common. Readers will enjoy this realistic fiction story about an unexpected friendship that explores social themes including acceptance, popularity, and peer pressure. The full-color illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text build reading comprehension and fluency. This hi-lo reader is ideal for students who need...
Author
Language
English
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Description
At an exclusive East Coast boarding school, when seventeen-year-old sophisticated troublemaker Zoey Spalding plays a game with the class list--if you lose your virginity you get a star by your name--it sets in motion a chain of shocking events that leads to murder
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Part Hitchcock, part Hinton, this first-ever stand-alone novel from Heather Brewer, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, uses classic horror elements to tell a darkly funny coming-of-age story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost of blind loyalty that Kirkus Reviews called “a slick, spooky, chilling mystery.”
When Stephen's dad says they're moving,
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Series
Rumor central volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
She dishes celebrity dirt no one else dares. But now, Maya Morgan is about to get a taste of her own medicine. . .
Gossip show "Rumor Central" has gone beyond Miami to national syndication. So now's the time for Maya Morgan to really make her brand blow up. But her brand starts to blow up in her face when a super-fan takes over her online life, trashing her reputation, and putting her gossip future at risk. Now Maya will need every down-and-dirty...
Gossip show "Rumor Central" has gone beyond Miami to national syndication. So now's the time for Maya Morgan to really make her brand blow up. But her brand starts to blow up in her face when a super-fan takes over her online life, trashing her reputation, and putting her gossip future at risk. Now Maya will need every down-and-dirty...
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Series
Language
English
Description
As the new kid at school, Jesse knows making friends will be hard. When he gets accepted by the kids sitting at the cool table at lunch, Jesse feels on top of the world. But that feeling doesn't last long when his new friends start pulling mean pranks on other students. Fifth grade students will enjoy this realistic fiction story that features full-color illustrations, compelling text, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary,...
14) The 12th candle
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
On her twelfth birthday, Sage wishes on a magical candle for an end to the family curse she believes caused many problems, including sending her father to prison
15) Hey, little ant
Author
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a little boy sets out to squish an ant, the trembling ant pleads for his life, in a story about ethics and peer pressure
16) Freddy vs school
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
When his mom makes him go to school to learn stuff the human way, Freddy, a super-powered robot, cannot use his powers and must figure out a way to "act human" without caving from the peer pressure
Author
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A new way of thinking about (and celebrating!) your child during these critical years! Congrats-- you're having a teen! No, really-- congratulations! You're entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity ..."--
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Language
Español
Description
Todo padre quiere lo mejor para sus hijos, sobre todo que crezcan para convertirse en adultos confiados y positivos. Los padres tienen una gran influencia sobre la forma en que sus hijos piensan y lidian con las situaciones de la vida cotidiana.
Criar a un niño para que sea resiliente y pueda lidiar con los altibajos de la vida también es algo por lo que muchos se esfuerzan, ya que los niños felices y exitosos suelen crecer para convertirse en...
Author
Language
English
Description
In this easy-to-read e-book for busy parents, Dr Justin Coulson provides simple strategies to guide parents as they work to create confidence in their kids. Using cutting-edge psychological science, and honest, straight-from-the-heart stories that every parent will relate to, you will discover: • The 5 biggest confidence crushers • The 5 best confidence and self-belief boosters • 20 questions to clearly identify your child's view of his/her...
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