Teen Problems

What if the one person you could talk to was also the one person that you were battling against? In this unforgettable and uplifting story, 14-year-old Max is consumed by Ana - also known as anorexia, his eating disorder. And as Max writes to Ana every day, Ana feeds on his fears, encouraging him to lose more and more weight. But when Max’s brother gifts him a geocache for Christmas, Max soon discovers a new world and way of conversation.

When Marcus moves to a new town, he doesn't have any friends. While practicing football for impending tryouts, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with former NFL star Charlie Popovich, nicknamed "The King of Pop". Charlie is a charismatic prankster, and the best football player Marcus has ever seen. But when his behavior starts getting more and more erratic, Marcus learns a secret: Charlie is suffering from early onset Alzheimer's from the concussions he sustained while playing professional football.

When Gianna “Gigi” Ricci lands in detention again, she doesn’t expect the glorified study hall to be her alibi. But when she and her friends receive a mysterious email directing them to her favorite teacher, Mr. Ford's, room, they find him lying in a pool of blood. But calling the math teacher’s death an accident doesn’t add up, and Gigi needs all the help she can get to find the truth. Luckily, she’s friends with her high school’s Mystery Club, and so with her best friend, Sean, and longtime crush, Mari, Gigi sets out to solve a murder.

Master the Essential Life Skills They Don’t Teach in SchoolGrowing up is challenging enough without having to figure out everything through trial and error. This comprehensive guide equips teenagers with the practical knowledge and mindsets needed to navigate the path to adulthood with confidence. Unlike traditional textbooks that focus on academic subjects, Skills for Teens to Be Awesome at Life delivers straightforward advice on what truly matters: mental well-being, building healthy relationships, making smart decisions, managing money, finding your path, and much more. Inside, you'll ...

Emotiva, irónica y afilada. Una novela teñida de humor y de tragedia que habla de nuestra capacidad para soñar incluso en las circunstancias más difíciles. A Hazel y a Gus les gustaría tener vidas más corrientes. Algunos dirían que no han nacido con estrella, que su mundo es injusto. Hazel y Gus son solo adolescentes, pero si algo les ha enseñado el cáncer que ambos padecen es que no hay tiempo para lamentaciones, porque, nos guste o no, solo existe el hoy y el ahora.

Driven to the point of obsession to find his missing younger brother, Teddy, and wrapped up in a romance that may or may not be the real thing, Miles is forever chasing shadows. As Miles feels his world closing around him, he struggles to keep it open, but what you think you know about his world is actually a blur of gray, and the sharp focus of reality proves startling.

Sammie McCoy is a girl with a plan: graduate at the top of her class and get out of her small town as soon as possible. Nothing will stand in her way - not even the rare genetic disorder the doctors say will slowly steal her memories and then her health. So the memory book is born: a journal written to Sammie's future self, so she can remember everything, from where she stashed her study guides to just how great it feels to have a best friend again.

Joy is still shaken by her encounter with her birth father and is suffering from nightmares of when she was abandoned as a child. Billy is very concerned about her especially since she is pregnant with their second child. Hildie is doing her best to comfort and support her. Joy's birth parents, Beulah and Jed Johnson, are still in West Sacramento where Jed is serving time in jail for his deplorable behavior at the concert and being drunk in public. Beulah is trying to survive while Jed serves his time...searching for food that has been discarded from the local cafe. When Jed finally gets ...

Alex es atrevida, caótica y seductora. Sabe cómo hacerse con cualquier chica... pero su vida está patas arriba y su novia la acaba de dejar. Molly lo tiene todo bajo control, pero acaba de mudarse a la universidad y tiene que abrirse al mundo... Su única amiga, hasta el momento, ha sido su madre. Cuando Alex descubre quién es el crush secreto de Molly la noche antes de que empiecen las clases, deciden formar equipo: Alex ayudará a Molly a enamorar a la chica de sus sueños, y Molly ayudará a Alex a recuperar a su ex.

When Neil, Leah's warm and loving step-father, reveals that his cancer is no longer in remission, Leah finds comfort in a visit to Amish country to see her true love, Ethan. When Ethan chooses to leave his life on the farm, he moves in with Leah and her family. But once Ethan arrives, they realize that his Amish values are quite different from those of Leah's complex "English" world. Will their love help, or hurt, Leah as she faces the complex hurdles that await her?

Isabel has one rule: no dating. It's easier. It's safer. It's better...for the other person. She's got issues. She's got secrets. She's got rheumatoid arthritis. But then she meets another sick kid. He's got a chronic illness Isabel's never heard of, something she can't even pronounce. He understands what it means to be sick. He understands her more than her healthy friends. He understands her more than her own father, who's a doctor.

Ava Lee has lost everything there is to lose: Her parents. Her best friend. Her home. Even her face. She doesn't need a mirror to know what she looks like - she can see her reflection in the eyes of everyone around her. But when Ava meets a fellow survivor named Piper, she begins to feel like maybe she doesn't have to face the nightmare alone. Sarcastic and blunt, Piper isn't afraid to push Ava out of her comfort zone. Piper introduces Ava to Asad, a boy who loves theater just as much as she does, and slowly, Ava tries to create a life again. Yet Piper is fighting her own battle.

Even under the most normal circumstances, high school can be a painful and confusing time. Unfortunately, Lilianna’s circumstances are anything but normal. Only a few people know what caused her sudden change from model student to the withdrawn pessimist she has become, but her situation isn’t about to get any better. When people begin coming down with a quick-spreading illness that doctors are unable to treat, Lil’s worst fears are realized.

Practical Life Skills for Teens: How to Manage Money and Time, Communicate with Ease, Cook, Clean, and Build Healthy Habits. Master These Essentials and Take on the Future with Confidence! Equip Your Teen with the Skills They Need to Thrive in the Real World! Is your teen prepared to face the challenges of adulthood? In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world, it's natural to worry about whether they have the tools to manage their time, money, and responsibilities effectively. Many parents share these concerns, asking themselves: Will my teen know how to manage their money wisely? Can ...

Are you a parent, counselor or educator looking to equip your teens with the resilience and grit necessary to conquer life's inevitable challenges? Or perhaps you're a young adult, wrestling with self-doubts and hurdles, craving to unlock your full potential? Here's a harsh reality - The lack of a growth mindset can breed a fear of failure, damage self-esteem, and even limit problem-solving capabilities. Simply put, without a growth mindset, teens are holding themselves back from reaching their true potential.

Amy and Matthew didn't know each other, really. They weren't friends. Matthew remembered her, sure, but he remembered a lot of people from elementary school that he wasn't friends with now. Matthew never planned to tell Amy what he thought of her cheerful facade, but after he does, Amy realizes she needs someone like him in her life. As they begin to spend more time with each other, Amy learns that Matthew has his own secrets and she decides to try to help him in the same way he's helped her.

Teens and parents. Fire and water. You will never agree about everything. You might only agree about what kind of pizza to order. You will argue. But sometimes, when the arguing gets out of hand, you are not being listened to, just fought against. You can say what you think they want to hear, and they will change their minds about what they want to hear. Sometimes, sitting down to write a letter to let your teen know just what you are thinking and how you are feeling, might break through the wall they have put up. They might not read it right away, and they might rip it up, but if you have ...

When Maisie gets into a terrible accident, her face is partially destroyed. She's lucky enough to get a face transplant - but how do you live your life when you can't even recognize yourself anymore? She was a runner, a girlfriend, a good student...a normal girl. Now all that has changed. As Maisie discovers how much her looks did - and didn't - shape her relationship to the world, she has to redefine her own identity and figure out what "lucky" really means.

Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can't step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. He's sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did. Norah can't leave the house, but can she let someone in? As their friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a normal girl.

What would you do if the sun became your enemy? That’s exactly what happens to Viola Li after she returns from a trip abroad and develops a sudden and extreme case of photosensitivity — an inexplicable allergy to sunlight. Thanks to her crisis-manager parents, she doesn’t just have to wear layers of clothes and a hat the size of a spaceship. She has to stay away from all hint of light. Say goodbye to windows and running outdoors. Even her phone becomes a threat when its screen burns her.