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The first time: true stories
By Charles Montpetit. 1995
A collection of true stories, written by some of Canada's best writers, about "the first time" -- their first sexual…
encounter. The writers include Brian Doyle, W.P. Kinsella, and Julie Lawson. Descriptions of sex. Junior high and older. 1995.Rebel, rogue, mischievous babe: stories about being a powerful girl
By Sharlene Azam. 2001
Author Sharlene Azam is the founder of "Reluctant Hero", a magazine for and by teenaged girls that discusses everything from…
body image to boys. It can be tough being a teenaged girl, and Azam provides advice and information to guide you through what can be a traumatic and turbulent time. This is a book that reminds young women that, in spite of all that goes on in their lives - good and bad - they are not alone. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.Fast food nation: the dark side of the all-American meal (Read-On)
By Eric Schlosser. 2001
An exposé of the fast-food industry, revealing its dubious production techniques, marketing strategies, and exploitation of workers. Deplores the industry's…
indifference to health problems it has fostered (obesity, food-borne disease) and criticizes its role in the spread of global corporate culture. Suggests solutions to the "McDonaldization of America." Bestseller. 2001.Fat free, flavor full: Dr. Gabe Mirkin's guide to losing weight and living longer (Fat Free, Flavor Full Ser.)
By Gabe Mirkin, Diana Rich. 1995
Mirkin describes his own experience with reducing dietary fat and tells how others can do the same. He presents stories…
of patients' successes, discusses what foods are low in fat or fat free, suggests helpful exercises, and provides more than 250 recipes. Bestseller. 1995.Aliments pour les yeux pour enfants: un guide savoureux pour la nutrition et la santé des yeux
By Laurie Capogna, Barbara Pelletier. 2013
Grâce au format unique du programme Aliments pour les yeux, alliant nutrition et santé, les jeunes lecteurs apprennent facilement comment…
les aliments qu'ils mangent contribuent à la santé de leurs yeux. Riche en illustrations détaillées, en images en gros plan et en informations claires, "Aliments pour les yeux pour enfants" dévoile la puissance et les mystères du système oculaire. Écrit par deux optométristes chevronnées, il est un guide fascinant, explorant les nombreuses facettes de notre vision, cette merveilleuse clé d'accès au monde qui nous entoure. Années 5-8 et plus. 2013. Titre uniforme: Eyefoods for kids.The period book: everything you don't want to ask (but need to know) (Youth project)
By Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle. 1997
Karen Gravelle and her 15-year-old niece, Jennifer, look at physical, emotional and social changes, as well as other issues associated…
with menstruation. The book seeks to ease the confusion many teenage girls might feel, and celebrates the new sense of maturity their period can bring.Two teenagers in 20: writings by gay and lesbian youth
By Ann Heron. 1995
Young people between the ages of twelve and twenty-four describe how they came to realize that they were gay, how…
they explained their sexual orientation to their families and friends, and how their lives have been affected by their sexuality. Adults who work with young people in any capacity, as well as heterosexual young adults, will benefit from reading the book. For senior high and older readers. 1994, 1995.Divorce & separation (Wise Guides Ser.)
By Matthew Whyman. 1999
Provides down-to-earth and reassuring advice to help you through your parents' divorce. Drawing on letters and interviews with teenagers who…
have experienced their parents' divorcing, this guide offers advice on how to cope, from the first realization that things are seriously wrong, to dealing with the upheaval of the split and life in a divided family. Junior High. 1999.Native peoples (Discovering Canada)
By Robert Livesey. 1993
Who were the original native peoples who lived in what is now Canada? Where and how did they live? What…
were their legends and myths, heroes and gods? The authors move from east to west, providing the history and folklore of seven native nations. Activities and a crossword puzzle are included. Grades 5-8. 1993. (Discovering Canada series)Eating: improve your body image (H wise guides)
By Anita Naik. 1999
Do you worry about your weight? Do you wish you looked like a supermodel? Are you always on a diet?…
Does eating make you feel guilty? From crash diets and calorie-counting to anorexia and bulimia - find out the facts about food and you, and learn to love your body with this guide to eating. Junior and Senior High. 1999.Family fallout: young women talk about family break up
By Ed Hines Helen. 2000
In this text, young women talk about their experiences when their parents separate. Subjects covered include the initial distress at…
finding out but also the relief at the end of years of arguments. These stories are sometimes angry, heartbreaking and moving. Junior and senior high readers.Through thick and thin: young women talk about relationships
By Jane Wagnorn. 1996
Relationships: with boyfriends, parents, sisters, brothers, friends and strangers. Relationships that work, are hard to handle, make you happy or…
drive you nuts. Better than your best friend's diary, "Through thick and thin" reveals what young women today really think about the relationships in their lives.Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir
By Nikki Grimes. 2019
In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling…
and moving memoir in verse. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.My family divided: one girl's journey of home, loss, and hope
By Erica Moroz, Diane Guerrero. 2018
Actress from Orange Is the New Black reflects back on her parents' deportation to Colombia and what it was like…
growing up in Boston without them. Guerrero discusses the struggles of undocumented immigrants and suggests ways to help. For grades 6-9. 2018A face for picasso
By Ariel Henley. 2021
There was danger in the kind of beauty I was desperate to achieve. At only eight months old, identical twin…
sisters Ariel and Zan Henley were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome—a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it. Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous medical procedures to keep them alive. Doctors expanded the twins' skulls and broke bones to make room for their growing organs. After each surgery, the sisters felt like strangers to each other, unable to recognize themselves in the mirror. Their case attracted international attention. A French fashion magazine said Ariel and Zan "resembled the works of Picasso," as if they were abstract paintings, not girls just trying to survive. Later, plastic surgeons cut and trimmed and tugged their faces toward a tenuous aesthetic ideal. The girls dreamed of appearing "beautiful" but would settle for "normal." Fighting for acceptance was a daily chore. Between besting middle school bullies, becoming a cheerleader in high school, and finding her literary voice in college, Ariel learned to navigate a beauty-obsessed world with a facial disfigurement to become the woman she is today. From a resonant new voice, here is an unforgettable young adult memoir about beauty, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to put your life—and yourself—back together, time and time againThe poison eaters: fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs
By Gail Jarrow. 2019
Examines the history of how food was made safer after first examining the gross and dangerous methods employed by factories…
in how they processed and packaged what the public consumed. Discusses the additives used such as borax in sausage and formaldehyde in milk. For grades 5-8. 2019Eat this!: how fast-food marketing gets you to buy junk (and how to fight back)
By Andrea Curtis, Peggy Collins. 2017
An examination of how the fast-food industry uses advertising and marketing to influence children and teens. Provides advice on how…
to combat the problem, such as advocating for junk-free checkout lanes at grocery stores, reading the nutrition labels, and more. For grades 4-7. 2018Dear heartbreak: YA authors and teens on the dark side of love
By Heather Demetrios. 2018
Drawing from personal experiences, YA authors such as Becky Albertalli, Kekla Magoon, and Ibi Zoboi answer real letters from anonymous…
teens about the dark side of love: dating violence, break-ups, cheating, betrayals, and loneliness. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018Vincent and Theo: the Van Gogh brothers
By Deborah Heiligman. 2017
Presents the complex and enduring sibling relationship between Vincent and Theo van Gogh. Throughout his life, Theo supported his artistic…
but troubled older brother, Vincent, as a painter and as a man. The two remained close, even as hardships and health issues plagued them. For senior high and older readers. 2017Almost adulting: all you need to know to get it together (sort of)
By Arden Rose. 2017
Social media and lifestyle vlogger explains how to survive future adulthood, from paying the bills and grocery shopping to being…
in an actual relationship. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2017