Self Image

Jessamy is the crux of a revolution forged by the Commoner class hoping to overthrow their longtime Patron overlords. But enemies from foreign lands have attacked the kingdom, and Jes must find a way to unite the Commoners and Patrons to defend their home and all the people she loves. Will her status as a prominent champion athlete be enough to bring together those who have despised one another since long before her birth? Will she be able to keep her family out of the clutches of the evil Lord Gargaron?

You’d think being the new girl in a tiny town would equal one very boring senior year. But if you’re me - Annie Marck, alias Cleves - and you accidentally transform into teenage royalty by entering Lancaster High on the arm of the king himself? Life becomes the exact opposite of boring. Henry has it all: he’s the jock, the genius and the brooding bad boy all in one. Which sort of explains why he’s on his sixth girlfriend in two years. What it doesn’t explain is why two of them - two of us - are dead.

The girls at North Bay Academy are taking sides. It all started when Mike Parker's girlfriend showed up with a bruise on her face. Or, more specifically, when she walked into the principal's office and said Mike hit her. But her classmates have questions. Why did she go to the principal and not the police? Why did she stay so long if Mike was hurting her? Obviously, if it's true, Mike should be expelled. But is it true?

Essential Life Skills for Teens by Emma Davis is the ultimate guide to empowering teens with the practical skills they need to thrive during adolescence and beyond. In today’s fast-paced world, teens often face overwhelming challenges, from financial literacy to social interactions, time management, and career planning. This book provides the essential tools to help them navigate these obstacles with confidence and success.

Jeff Lyons can’t stand Ellen de Luca, the fat girl in his ceramics class. She’s huge, clumsy, can’t throw a pot to save her life, and stares at Jeff all the time. But he’s a "nice guy" and feels terrible when Ellen overhears his hurtful remarks about her. The "crumbs of kindness" he tosses her way soon turn into advice on weight loss, college, clothes, hair...and, to everyone’s surprise, good-looking Jeff actually dumps his pretty girlfriend to be with the fat girl. But as her pounds melt away, Jeff resents the happy, independent young woman he has unleashed.

Self-identification with one’s state of being is the great trap. So, we must first become aware of the props we use to maintain who we think we are. It begins with: “I’m a woman” or “I’m a man.” There’s strong identification. There’s strong support for the ego, for that “I am” is the ego itself talking. Next, we identify with our abilities and our knowledge. “This is what I can do!” and “This is what I know.” Two further strong supports for the ego.

In a Philadelphia high school, who doesn’t care about the prom? It’s pretty much the only good thing that happens there, and everyone plans to make the most of it - especially Ash’s best friend, Natalia, who’s the head of the committee and has prom stars in her eyes. Then the faculty advisor is busted for taking the prom money, and Ash finds herself roped into putting together a gala dance. But she has plenty of help - and in making the prom happen, Ash learns some surprising things about making her life happen, too.

Eighteen-year-old Cassandra Gupta's entire life has been leading up to this - the opportunity to travel to space. But to secure a spot on this classified mission, she must first compete against the best and brightest people on the planet. Cassie is ready for the toll that the competition will take; the rigorous mental and physical tests designed to push her to the brink of her endurance. But nothing could have prepared her for the bonds she would form with the very people she hopes to beat.

In "The Modern Teen's Handbook: Cultivating Clarity and Critical Thinking in the Digital Age", we explore how teens & young adults can navigate and thrive in the digital landscape through developing critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and managing online presence. The book aims to empower listeners, encouraging them to use the digital space actively to learn, create, and make impactful changes. It stresses the importance of balancing digital activities with offline life, fostering personal relationships, and self-care.

GROWTH MINDSET BLUEPOINT Are you ready to unlock your full potential and embrace a life of boundless growth and achievement? Welcome to the "Growth Mindset Blueprint" – your roadmap to a life of limitless possibilities. Do you ever wonder why, despite your best efforts, you struggle to break free from limiting beliefs? How would your life transform if you could develop a growth mindset that propels you toward continuous improvement and success? What if you could learn the most effective strategies followed by resilient individuals and successful leaders to cultivate a growth-oriented ...

When Dora, Elena’s older sister, is diagnosed with depression and has to be admitted to the hospital, Elena can’t seem to make sense of their lives anymore. At school, the only people who acknowledge Elena are Dora’s friends and Jimmy Zenk - who failed at least one grade and wears black every day of the week. And at home, Elena’s parents keep arguing with each other. Elena will do anything to help her sister get better and get their lives back to normal - even when the responsibility becomes too much to bear.

Libérate de la inestabilidad emocional persistente con las habilidades TDC diseñadas para el adolescente que busca escapar de la ansiedad, los ataques de ira y las relaciones insatisfactorias… ¿La ansiedad, la ira o la soledad te impiden alcanzar la felicidad y la paz emocional? ¿Te sientes abrumado por tus emociones? ¿Conseguir el bienestar emocional te parece inalcanzable? Bueno, la terapia dialéctica conductual está aquí para ti--y con este libro aprenderás y utilizarás habilidades de TDC diseñadas específicamente para adolescentes!

Hope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a powerhouse collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers. Featuring Angie Thomas, Marie Lu, Nicola Yoon, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Jason Reynolds, Renée Ahdieh, and many more!

Explore the many facets of your identity through hundreds of big and small questions. In this affirmations audiobook created for Black girls, M. J. Fievre tackles topics such as family and friends, school and careers, body image, and stereotypes. By reflecting on these themes, you confront the issues that can hold you back from discovering your inner Black joy. Embrace authenticity and celebrate who you are. Finding the courage to live as you are is not easy, so Badass Black Girl is designed to help you nurture creativity and positive self-awareness.

Tensions are rising between the Quatrans and the Specters, and the Quatra Fleet is gearing up for an epic fight. With a galaxy on the brink of war and loyalties divided, the friendship of four cadets will be tested. Orelia has been arrested for espionage, and her future is looking bleak...until the Quatrans make her a surprising offer that could save her life - and the lives of everyone in the galaxy. Reeling from his breakup, Arran finds comfort in a sympathetic boy from Loos, someone who understands how hard it can be to fit in.

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.

If you knew the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do? This is the question that haunts Amina as she watches new and horrible stories of discord and crisis flash across the news every day. But when she starts at prestigious Gardner Academy, Amina finds a group of like-minded peers to join forces with - fast friends who dedicate their year to learning survival skills from each other, before it’s too late. Still, as their prepper knowledge multiplies, so do their regular high school problems, from relationship drama to family issues to friend blowups.

In Liz Coley's alarming and fascinating psychological mystery, 16-year-old Angie Chapman must piece together the story of her kidnapping and abuse. Pretty Girl-13 is a disturbing - and ultimately empowering - pause-resister about accepting our whole selves, and the healing power of courage, hope, and love.

When 14-year-old Gayle gets in trouble with a boy - again - her mother doesn’t give her a choice: Gayle is getting sent away from New York to her family down South, along with her baby, José. In a small town in Georgia, there is nowhere to go but church, nothing to do but chores, and no friends except her goody-goody, big-boned, kneesock-wearing cousin, Cookie. Gayle is stuck cleaning up after Great, the old family matriarch who stays upstairs in her bed.

God Has an Awesome Answer for You! No matter what problems you may be facing, God has an awesome answer for you. He wants you to learn the language of faith so you will be able to speak His answers and defeat your problems. Dr. David Yong-Gi Cho shows you how to use the language of faith — God's language — to overcome all your difficulties. This book shows you how to walk in faith, find true happiness, become prosperous, improve your self-image, build right relationships, receive healing, destroy deception, overcome difficulties, and experience God daily. You will learn how to ...