Young Adult Biography

Somos de quien nos cuida, de quien nos dice que todo va a salir bien cuando creemos que todo va mal. Porque ni cuando piensas que todo va mal, estamos tan mal, ni cuando pensamos que todo va genial, estamos tan genial. La vida hay que compartirla para que nos den más perspectivas, para ver el mundo a través de otros ojos, para que nos encuentren salidas cuando no tenemos ni puta idea de adónde ir. Y no conozco otros ojos mejores para ver la vida que los tuyos, y no sé a quién cuidar si no es a ti. Y eso, que estoy bien pero que estaría mejor contigo.

Con la fine di Matteotti, sequestrato e ucciso da cinque sicari il 10 giugno 1924, comincia per l'Italia la dittatura fascista. In queste pagine viene raccontata la vita del deputato socialista - di carattere tanto energico, combattivo e rigoroso da essere chiamato "Tempesta" - che ha difeso la nostra libertà minacciata. Dalle prime esperienze nel Polesine alla lotta per la giustizia sociale, dall'amore per la moglie Velia a quello per lo studio, la scuola e la pace, Matteotti si è sempre speso senza risparmio.

In Shame: An Unconventional Memoir, Josh Roggie doesn't just reveal the guilt, disappointment, and embarrassment that has been present in his life - he seeks to overcome it through wit and abundant oversharing. From being born into a puritanical household, to dealing with bullying throughout school and heavy doses of anxiety, he reveals the foundation that would define his longest lasting pains. By including stories on infertility, ever-evolving theology, and even masturbation, he makes it clear that no topic is off-limits.

Stuck at the bottom of the social ladder at 'pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren't paid to be here,' Maya Van Wagenen decided to begin a unique social experiment: Spend the school year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. Can curlers, girdles, Vaseline, and a strand of pearls help Maya on her quest to be popular? The real-life results are painful, funny, and include a wonderful and unexpected surprise - meeting and befriending Betty Cornell herself.

Dr. Kalam is often remembered as a teacher par excellence, whose words, thoughts and very life were lessons in many ways. This book is dedicated by his student Srijan Pal Singh, who worked closely with him, right till the last day of his life. Recollecting his mentor's values, oaths, and messages to the youth, Srijan beautifully shares the lessons Dr. Kalam taught beyond the classroom.

En Corazón y tiempo, Iago, continúa con su viaje vital que comenzó en Viajes a Kerguelen. Para él, este viaje, este destino, tiene el nombre mítico de Kerguelen, su país, su región utópica, aunque entendemos que la única patria verdadera es la que habita debajo de la piel. Las palabras traspasan las fronteras físicas que imponen sus audios, para instalarse en alguno de los huecos que, aunque nos pese, la vida acaba poniendo en nuestro corazón. Audiolibro-faro para iluminarlos.

Again is John A. Passaro's sequel to 6 Minutes Wrestling With Life. The fight inside of you must be dictated by the outcome you want to achieve. You must fight for the whole six minutes. Every second counts. Everything matters. Every breath is gold.

En bog fra cirka 12 år om Niels Bohr og hans fantastiske liv. En af Danmarks største videnskabsmænd og en forunderlig beskeden og menneskekærlig mand var Niels Bohr. Hans forskning inden for fysikken ændrede vores syn på verden - og hans største resultater fik på godt og ondt konsekvenser for hele verden.

Chelsea's debut book, Your Own Beautiful, expands upon the beauty tips and inspirational advice featured on her YouTube channel. A life, faith, and beauty guide for teenage and college-aged girls, Your Own Beautiful offers advice on the big issues all girls face - from self-confidence and friendship to following your dreams. With her signature grace and wit, Chelsea tackles tough questions through uplifting messages influenced by her faith and life experiences.

You may think you know everything about multiplatform entertainer Matthew Espinosa - but he's here to tell you so much more in his debut book. You know Matthew is burning up the Internet with more than 18 million fans across YouTube, Vine, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You know about his starring role in the hit movie Be Somebody. And you know he makes you laugh every time. More Than Me tells you what you don't know, with Q&As and more that offer an inside look at Matthew's life and a new side of him that's hilarious and heartfelt.

An encouraging collection of biographies detailing the amazing lives of celebrities. Who grew up without their dads and overcame adversities? Can you really make it without a father figure? Keeya McSwain challenges that notion in her debut novel. Join McSwain as she tells their unique stories in the hope of motivating youth who are being effected by the staggering numbers of fatherless homes. Be inspired as she documents that success can be possible even without a father.

Kurz, anschaulich und genau spüren wir den Lebensgeschichten großer Komponisten nach. Richard Wagner lebte in seiner Bayreuther Villa...

In the summer of 1983, a young teen named Danny Brent and his two best friends share good times and special moments while enjoying that unique magic of childhood, an all too brief time when anything seemed possible. They also share a chilling adventure that bonds them together well into adulthood. Now, for the first time in almost thirty years, Danny is sharing his secret about what really happened, the story about his brief encounter with the Goatman - a legendary creature that exists on the outskirts of town in a haunted area called Goatman's, how he saved his life, and what happens ...

Life doesn’t always go as we plan. We face many obstacles and adversities as we grow, and it drives us up a wall. I was lucky enough to learn at an early age that I have to put up a good fight to make it through my toughest times. In this first series of Life Is Untitled, you get to see some of the obstacles and adversities I faced as a child, teenager, and young adult. Join me as I take you through my journey of what shaped me into the man that I am today.

Unlock the inspiring story of Fatima al-Fihri, a visionary woman whose legacy continues to shape the world of education. "Founder of the World’s First University: Fatima al-Fihri" is a captivating biography that brings to life the achievements of a pioneering Muslim woman who established Al-Qarawiyyin University in Fez, Morocco, in 859 AD. This book delves into Fatima’s remarkable journey, from her early life and education to her ambitious vision of creating a center of learning that welcomed students from diverse backgrounds.

Sophie Scholl - Sie wurde zu einem Sinnbild für den Widerstand gegen das Naziregime - und ihr Tod im Namen der Freiheit machte die 21-Jährige unsterblich. Doch wer war der Mensch hinter der Ikone?

"Selvfølgelig skal jeg ikke slå hul i hovedet på Christoffer, fordi han tager min stol. Det ved jeg da godt. Men nu står han altså ude ved håndvasken og bløder ned i det håndklæde, som vores musiklærer holder mod hans pande. Dér hvor etuiet fra min blokfløjte for to minutter siden har flænset hul. Jeg lærer ikke ordet ambivalent at kende før mange år senere, men det beskriver bedst mine følelser for skolesystemet: Jeg elsker skolen, jeg hader Systemet!"

Storie curiose, fuori del comune (extra vaganti, appunto), divertenti, ma tutte rigorosamente vere, quelle raccontate in questo libretto. La prima storia è ambientata nel XIV secolo e vede protagonista una potentissima consorteria di banchieri fiorentini, i Bardi. La seconda ricostruisce un singolare brutto scherzo giocato dagli Europei ai Turchi nel secolo XVII. Nell'ultima sono commentati due famosi trattati francesi del XVII e XVIII secolo dedicati al commercio e alle manifatture del tempo, in cui abbondano giudizi, acuti e gustosi, su genti e popoli.

As a youth, when you're told that your mom should have crossed her legs and broke your neck when she was giving birth to you, you have a tendency to believe that your existence is a mistake. When you are told that you don't deserve to breathe the same air as normal people, you naturally feel worthless and powerless. Ironically though, after a life of murder, prison, and other survival-induced traumas that resulted in blood and sirens, you come to learn that true power comes from knowing of, not believing in, the things that you cannot see.

Parce que, la première, elle avait refusé de céder sa place à un passager blanc, Rosa Parks devint l'emblème de la lutte anti- ségrégationniste aux Etats-Unis.