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2021.
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"All children have imaginary friends, Georgina tells herself. It's perfectly normal, and they all grow out of it in the end. But when her seven-year-old son, Cody, tells her about New Granny, the new friend he's met in the park, Georgina is instantly suspicious. Something-call it maternal instinct-tells her he isn't making it up. But maybe Georgina is losing her mind. It wouldn't be the first time, after all. And with her own mother's recent death...
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Going to the dentist is stressful for many kids. What if you have a cavity? Will it hurt? Will it cost a lot of money? While it's perfectly normal to feel anxious about going, there's nothing to worry about. Dentists and dental hygienists work hard to keep your teeth healthy and strong. Readers will learn why it's so important to go to the dentist regularly and keep up with their dental hygiene at home. Full-color photographs and an age-appropriate...
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If you want to feel happier, more optimistic, more joyful, and resilient, Dr. Amen's groundbreaking new book is for you. We've all felt anxious, sad, traumatized, grief-stricken, stressed, angry, or hopeless at some point in life. It's perfectly normal to go through emotional crises or have periods when you feel panicked or out of sorts. It is how you respond to these challenges that will make all the difference in how you feel-not just immediately,...
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Chance There are certain rules of friendship that are pretty much written in stone:Don't hit on your buddy's girlBack your buddy up when he gets into a bar fightBail your buddy out when he gets hauled in by the sheriff for 'requisitioning' a pair of goats Helping your buddy's kid brother lose his virginity? …yeah, that's not on the list. It starts as a simple favor. Now that he's home from college, my best friend's brother Tucker needs a place to...
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Serge Storms novels volume 15
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English
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After a gutless corpse called "Hollow Man" is found on the beach and giant shark carcasses stuffed with human limbs clog up busy intersections, one-man vigilante Serge Storms, determined to be a spy, decides to investigate.
9) Healthy Relationships: A Couple's Therapy Guide to Overcome Jealousy, Anxiety, Insecurity and Att
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Dear friend
Relationships are comprised of two unique individuals with their personalities and lives that have come together and committed themselves to each other. Each person presents their complexities, and it's perfectly normal to butt heads and have disagreements.
But what is the source of the fights and problems?
You are entitled to be different from each other. Being in a relationship doesn't mean you both have to give up who you are. The problems...
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ALA Editions, An imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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Challenges or questions regarding the content in children's books are very common, but rarely do they result in book banning. No public or school library is immune to those who want to deny children's access to certain books and materials. Scales has compiled a tool to help librarians, teachers, and young readers become aware of the social issues that are most often at the center of the majority of book challenges for children.
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Fully revised and updated based on reader feedback! This second edition of The Anger Workbook for Teens includes brand-new activities to help you understand and interact with your anger, and tips for managing it in constructive ways. Does your anger often get you into trouble? Do you react to situations and later regret how you behaved? Does your anger cause problems with other people? If so, you aren't alone. Between family life, friends, social...
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Is cooking the job you've always been really passionate about?
Do you want to start your own restaurant business, but you wouldn't know how to organize a business plan that will make it successful?
It's perfectly normal to be afraid of jumping into a new business if you don't have experience creating a solid business plan to follow, and the restaurant industry is one that can hide a lot of intrigue and obstacles to solve and overcome.
Knowing where...
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Guilford Press
Pub. Date
c2015.
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English
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"Why is it so difficult to make life changes that are urgently desired, even needed? Whether it's eating healthier, pulling the plug on an unsatisfying job, or ending self-destructive patterns in relationships, old habits die hard. The good news is, it's perfectly normal to feel stuck--and with motivational interviewing (MI), you can understand what's keeping you there and how to break free. Allan Zuckoff and Bonnie Gorscak are MI experts who translate...
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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"We've all felt anxious, sad, traumatized, grief-stricken, stressed, angry, or hopeless at some point in life. It's perfectly normal to go through emotional crises or have periods when you feel panicked or out of sorts. It is how you respond to these challenges that will make all the difference in how you feel--not just immediately, but also in the long run. Unfortunately, many people turn to self-medicating behaviors, such as overeating, drugs, alcohol,...
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Bemberton Ltd
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[2022].
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English
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"Congratulations! You're about to become a teenage superstar! It's an exciting time but can also be a bit scary. With so many changes, you might feel unsure how to handle everything. But that's ok! It's perfectly normal to feel a little overwhelmed. The great news is that you're not alone. With tips, illustrations, and real-life examples, this book is your one-stop guide to developing the essential life skills you need to become a confident, happy,...
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At school Connell and Marianne pretend not to know each other. He's popular and well-adjusted, star of the school football team, while she is lonely, proud and intensely private. But when Connell comes to pick his mother up from her job at Marianne's house, a strange and indelible connection grows between the two teenagers--one they are determined to conceal. A year later, they're both studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her...
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"The thrilling new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of An Anonymous Girl and The Wife Between Us. Shay Miller has three strikes against her: no job, no apartment, no love in her life. But when she witnesses a perfectly normal looking young woman about her age make the chilling decision to leap in front of an ongoing subway train, Shay realizes she could end up in the same spiral. She is intrigued by a group of women who seem to...
18) Normal
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He shops at your local supermarket. He drives beside you, waving to let you into the lane ahead of him. He also has an elaborate cage in a secret basement under his garage. The food he's carefully shopping for is to feed a young woman he's holding there against her will -- one in a string of many, unaware of the fate that awaits her. This is how it's been for a long time. It's normal... and it works. Perfectly. But this time it's different...
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"Millie is one unusual fox, and she knows it. She comes up with highly unusual thoughts, invents ingenious excuses to get out of her homework, and her classmates are not always sure quite what to make of her. But thankfully she has Ozy, one of the most loyal friends anyone could ask for. Together the two of them, their friends, and Ozy's dad, Llewellyn (who happens to be a red dragon) enjoy various misadventures, whimsical conversations, elaborate...
20) Supergifted
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Ungifted volume Book 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Donovan Curtis has never been what anyone would call "gifted." But his genius friend Noah Youkilis is actually supergifted, with one of the highest IQs around. After years at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction, all Noah dreams of is the opportunity to fail if he wants to. And he's landed in the perfect place to do it--Donovan's school. Almost immediately, Noah finds himself on the wrong side of cheerleading captain Megan Mercury and alpha jock...