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1	The Story of Edgar Sawtelle more books like this by David Wroblewski add to wishlist A riveting family saga, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" explores the deep and ancient alliance between humans and dogs, and the power of fate through one boy's epic journey into the wild. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian more books like this by Sherman Alexie (Read by) add to wishlist Based on the authors own experiences, this first young adult novel by bestselling author Alexie features poignant drawings by acclaimed artist Ellen Forney that reflect the characters art as it chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy attempting to break away from the life he was destined to live. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $4.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager more books like this by Anthony E Wolf, Ph.D. add to wishlist This updated version of author Anthony Wolf's bestselling book on raising adolescents includes a new chapter on the Internet, a section on drinking and drug use, and a section devoted to gay lifestyles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them more books like this by Freedom Writers add to wishlist Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students. As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell confronted a room of "unteachable, at-risk" students. One day she intercepted a note with an ugly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys more books like this by Daniel J Kindlon (Read by), Michael Thompson, Ph.D. (Read by) add to wishlist Experienced psychologists Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson posit that in American culture, boys "are systematically steered away from their emotional lives toward silence, solitude, and distrust." Their exploration of how this occurs and the painful consequences that can follow covers extensive ground, including chapters on education, discipline, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Catholic Youth Bible-Nab more books like this by Brian Singer-Towns (Editor) add to wishlist The Catholic Youth Bible is a true companion, helping readers find the answers they seek and helping readers make connections to Catholic beliefs and traditions. NEW a 54-page concordance to help readers locate scripture passages. NEW over 60 additional articles to help readers pray, study, and live the Bible. NEW a reading plan with all the ... see all copies from $3.88! new only from $18.72!
7	Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls more books like this by Rachel Simmons add to wishlist An exploration of aggressive behavior in girls. The author theorizes that because girls are traditionally not encouraged to express anger, those feelings are often repressed only to come out later as aggressive behavior--aggression which girls seem most often to take out on each other. ODD GIRL OUT offers advice to parents, teachers, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Keeping the Moon more books like this by Sarah Dessen add to wishlist Always an outcast, Colie expects the worst when she is sent to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt, Mira. Yet when she lands a job at the Last Chance Cafe, she meets two new friends who help Colie see herself in a new way. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends & Other Realities of Adolescence more books like this by Rosalind Wiseman add to wishlist The chasm that exists between "Girls' World" and "Planet Parent" can seem endless and impossible to close. Author Rosalind Wiseman provides a helpful reference guide to the complicated, confusing lives that teenage girls lead, complete with ways for parents to figure out what rung their daughter is on the social totem pole. Even as pre-teens, ... see all copies from $2.68! new only from $5.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood more books like this by William S Pollack, PH.D. add to wishlist Clinical psychologist William Pollack believes that, due to harmful myths regarding manhood in American society, boys are dangerously shortchanged when it comes to learning about the healthy expression of emotions and feelings. Though often untrue, influential stereotypes, such as "the rascal and the scamp" in childhood, and the supposed teen ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Five Love Languages of Teenagers more books like this by Dr. Gary D Chapman, PH.D. add to wishlist At no other time have parents, teachers, and mentors been more desperate to find proven ways to reach teens. In response, best-selling author Gary Chapman presents The Five Love Languages of Teenagers -- practical guidance on how to discover and express the teen's primary love language. It is a tangible resource for stemming the tide of violence, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.66! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Catcher in the Rye more books like this by J D Salinger add to wishlist J. D. Salinger's famous and enduring chronicle of Holden Caulfield's journey from innocence to experience is the quintessential coming-of-age novel--though it's an unusual one, in which the hero tries to cling to the simplicity of childhood, achieving a kind of maturity almost in spite of himself. As the novel begins, Holden runs away from his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The First Part Last more books like this by Angela Johnson add to wishlist In this winner of the Printz Medal and Coretta Scott King Award--a companion to the Coretta Scott King Award-winning "Heaven"--Johnson probes right to the heart of the issues involved with teenage pregnancy and fatherhood with precision, grace, and keen insight.) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Savvy more books like this by Ingrid Law add to wishlist For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a savvy--a supernatural power they acquire at 13. On the eve of Mibs's big day, she finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $10.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Graceling more books like this by Kristin Cashore add to wishlist With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, a debut author creates a mesmerizing medieval world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that is sure to captivate readers. see all copies from $3.76! new only from $3.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Complete Anne of Green Gables: The Life and Adventures of the Most Beloved and Timeless Heroine in All of Fiction more books like this by Lucy Maud Montgomery add to wishlist Here is a deluxe gift-box edition of L.M. Montgomery's classic stories about one of the most beloved fictional heroines of all time--Anne of Green Gables. see all copies from $19.99! new only from $30.09! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Search for Significance: Seeing Your True Worth Through God's Eyes more books like this by Robert S McGee add to wishlist This revised and expanded edition of Robert McGee's best-seller introduces readers to the possibility of building self-worth--not on our ability to please others, but on the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. A workbook accompanies the text. see all copies from $2.73! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids more books like this by Madeline Levine add to wishlist Madeline Levine has been a practicing psychologist for 25 years, but it was only recently that she began to observe a new breed of unhappy teenager. When a bright, affluent 15-year-old girl, a seemingly unlikely candidate for emotional problems, came into her office with the word 'empty' carved into her left forearm, Levine was shaken. The girl ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Yes, Your Teen is Crazy!: Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind more books like this by Michael J Bradley, David Kropp (Read by) add to wishlist Now in paperback, here is the book that updates the rulebook, giving parents the training and skills they need to transform their teenage children into strong, confident, productive adults. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $8.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Mistborn: The Final Empire more books like this by Brandon Sanderson add to wishlist From the author of the acclaimed "Elantris" comes the first novel in his Mistborn trilogy--a story which dares to turn a genre on its head by asking a simple question: What if the hero of prophecy fails? Reissue. see all copies from $2.49! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Outsiders more books like this by S E Hinton add to wishlist Written when the author was still in high school, this is the story of Ponyboy, a teenage orphan who lives with his two older brothers. Members of the lower class known as the "Greasers," Ponyboy and his friends are at constant war with the "Socs," who represent the middle and upper classes. When Ponboy's best friend, Johnny, accidentally kills a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Why Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen more books like this by David Allen Walsh, Nat Bennett add to wishlist This popular, practical guide by an expert author and media favorite presents new scientific evidence on the physical changes to the teen brain and detailed advice that parents and teachers can use to protect, educate, and guide adolescents. see all copies from $3.45! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Old School more books like this by Tobias Wolff add to wishlist The author of the genre-defining memoir "This Boy's Life" now gives readers his first novel--at once a celebration of literature and delicate hymn to a lost innocence of American life and art. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Boy Meets Girl more books like this by Joshua Harris add to wishlist How do you get from "How do you do?" to "I do"? Boy Meets Girl unveils God as the Author of romance and reveals His instructions for godly courtship. see all copies from $7.03! new only from $8.13! \| SVS
25 view cover	Tree Grows in Brooklyn more books like this by Betty Smith add to wishlist An unforgettable novel about a young girl's growing up in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn at the turn of the century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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