Teen Memoirs

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history. Contents: Henry J Heinz, the man who invented tomato ketchup; William Lever, who made millions from soap; Michael Marks, founder of the Marks and Spencer stores; Henry Ford, who mass produced cars and made them affordable; Coco Chanel, the businesswoman who changed fashion for women; Ray Kroc, the man who created the McDonald's chain of restaurants.

Emma Nash may be down, but after months of wallowing, stalking her ex online, and avoiding showering - because who’s going to care? - Emma’s ready to own her newly single status, get out, and chronicle her dating adventures on her private blog. But life online doesn’t always run smoothly. Stumbling upon her mother’s Tinder dating profile, getting catfished, and accidentally telling the entire world why her ex-boyfriend Leon’s not worth any girl’s...um...time.... Okay, those were disasters. But surely nothing else can go wrong?

"A Teenage Rhapsody 1966 to 1973" is autobiographical and describes my transition from adolescence to manhood at a time when the shackles of certain traditional social oppressions were been swept aside by optimism for a better future that previous generations were denied.

Août 1914 : Adèle a treize ans et demi, bientôt quatorze. Elle commence son journal et lui confie les rêves qu'elle a dans la tête : devenir institutrice par exemple, épouser un garçon de la ville. Mais la guerre est là. Cette fois, c'est sûr, on va regagner l'Alsace et la Lorraine. Et elle sera courte, cette guerre. Les deux frères d'Adèle reviendront pour les vendanges, au pire pour Noël. Mais la guerre s'enlise, s'enterre dans les tranchées : quatre années de froid, de boue, de sang. Et quand sonnera enfin l'armistice, le 11 novembre 1918, toutes les familles auront versé leur tribut de deuil à la Grande Guerre.

The story of two American teens recruited as killers for a Mexican cartel, and their pursuit by a Mexican-American detective who realises the War on Drugs is unwinnable. What's it like to be an employee of a global drug-trafficking organisation? And how does a 15 year old American boy go from star quarterback to trained assassin, surging up the cartel corporate ladder?

As a retired high school English teacher and boys’ basketball coach of 38 years, Tom Lowery has helped thousands of students negotiate the ups and downs of high school life. During that time, he noticed many of the challenges they faced weren’t all that different from the ones he had to face growing up: things like relationships, the battle for good grades, and the wins and losses of the sports world. Tom began to ask himself why students nowadays are unable to handle life’s stressors.

Some seemingly preordained lives end up elsewhere entirely when a person manages to break the mold. Mary's mold was broken from the outside. When the unthinkable happened in her traditional southern family, Mary's quiet childhood was transformed into a journey of discovery amidst the world around her and of all the potential that lay within her.

Branwyn St. Clair is running from her wicked stepfather when she stows aboard the first ship she comes to. Little does she know, it is the infamous elven pirate ship, the Moonbeam. When cabin boy, Johnny Pate finds her in the hold, they form an uneasy alliance. Life aboard the Moonbeam is not what she expects. The ship soars through the clouds in search of plunder. But the biggest theft of all has already occurred....

A look back at a trio of teenage girls who belied their innocent looks to become serial killers. Sisters Regina and Margaret DeFrancisco were two teenage girls who made national headlines for murdering Oscar Velazquez, a suitor of Regina. Marlene Olive was the teenage girl who became notorious for the "BBQ murders" in which she murdered her adopted parents and tried to dispose of their bodies in a barbecue pit. Marlene was 16 at the time, and would go on to serve only four years for the crime.

Norma D. Davis has struggled with finally telling the truth about how betrayal almost caused her to give up on sisterhood and brotherhood all together when a female soldier helped a male soldier rape her because her sexual moral compass remained the same despite the pressure. Davis only spoke with mental health officials about the traumatic experience and betrayal in 2008 for the first time. Davis came forward and decided that young adults, veterans, males, and females who are heading out into the world need to always be aware of the evil that lurks around them.

Derrière son ordinateur, Sacha envoie des mails à des destinataires imaginaires, comme autant de bouteilles à la mer. Jusqu'au jour où Macha répond. Commence alors une bien étrange correspondance, pleine de tâtonnements mais aussi de confidences... Est-ce le début d'une belle amitié ? "Tu m'as fait une de ces peurs ! J'ai eu l'impression que j'allais tomber dans un gouffre. Tu es la seule personne qui m'ait tendu la main : j'ai besoin que tu me la tiennes encore un peu. Beaucoup. Longtemps. Toujours." Troquez vos stylos contre vos claviers et embarquez pour un échange épistolaire 2.0 !

Tales from Casanova's Memoirs es la adaptación biográfica de las memorias de Giacomo Casanova. La adaptación ha sido realizada por Kathleen Hershner para alumnos de nivel avanzado, de esta forma puedes seguir la historia y mejorar tu inglés al mismo tiempo.

Jonell Joshua spent her childhood shuttling back and forth between Savannah and New Jersey—living in grandparents’ homes during the times her mother, struggling with mental illness, needed support to raise her and her brothers. Together the family found a way to keep going even in the darkest of times. How Do I Draw These Memories? is a memoir about nostalgia, faith, the preciousness of life, and unconditional love.

C'est faire justice aux "Lettres de mon moulin" que de les donner à entendre au public adulte auquel elles étaient initialement destinées. C'est également réhabiliter Alphonse Daudet, conteur prodigieux et figure particulièrement attachante du XIXe siècle. Par l'habile procédé de la correspondance, Daudet dresse dans ces "Lettres" le tableau d'une terre luxuriante, source d'intarissables émerveillements pour une âme de poète.

Este audiolibro nos describe las mismas situaciones que el "Diario rojo de Carlota", pero desde el punto de vista masculino. Asistiremos a las primeras experiencias sexuales del famoso detective, a través de su preciado diario...

"The American Teenager" offers a vivid exploration of the teenage experience in America through the eyes of Nick. Presented as a memoir, the book captures the essence of adolescence from documenting Nick's turbulent school days and exhilarating adventures with his close friends. This engaging narrative balances simplicity with depth, portraying the trials and triumphs of teenage life. It celebrates the spirit of youth, emphasizing the freedom and spontaneity that come with having little responsibilities.

Book one is the first in this series about real life and real people, and one young man’s first steps on a journey to self-discovery. No sugar coating here. It is a raw and unfiltered look at growing up and leaving home for the first time. From a traumatic beginning, this roller coaster of emotional and visual images will tug at your heartstrings and then just as quickly make you burst out laughing.

В трогательном дневнике юной героини, студентки Института благородных девиц, оживает целая эпоха — Россия конца XIX века с его возвышенными идеалами, незыблемыми правилами и искренними чувствами. Семнадцатилетняя Люда Власовская, дочь покойного офицера, покидает родной хутор, чтобы отправиться на учебу в закрытое учебное заведение для девочек — Институт благородных девиц.

A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today. This is a must-hear for fans of true crime and will also be compelling to mystery and thriller listeners.

When it comes to things that grip us with fear, the mind usually looks to the supernatural experiences that know no explanation. The truth is, yet again, stranger and more sinister than fiction. For the true monsters do not reside in the recesses of our minds, but in the shadows of dimly lit sidewalks, blind corners, and even - most menacingly - in the eyes of the seemingly innocent.