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341) 29 Locks
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Fast-paced, tragic and tender, 29 Locks is an unflinching depiction of urban teen life.
Growing up in Hackney with his loving but troubled single mum, fifteen-year-old Donny's life has been shaped by poverty, crime and casual violence, including grooming by a local gang. When his mum is jailed for drugs offences, Donny is fostered outside London to the Hertfordshire countryside. Life in the rural Home Counties is a bit like landing on another planet...
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IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
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This informative title highlights the life of Kurt Cobain. Readers will learn about Cobain's background and his role in the formation of the groundbreaking band Nirvana. Cobain's unstable childhood in Aberdeen Washington is detailed as well as his drug and alcohol use. Cobain's early musical work is discussed, as well as his formation of Nirvana and his collaboration with Dave Grohl and Chris Novoselic. Nirvana's albums Bleach, Nevermind, and...
343) Night Speed
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An addictive new drug fuels superhuman strength and speed in this action-packed sci-fi thriller that will have fans of Scott Westerfeld and Marie Lu on the edge of their seats. Only those young enough can survive tetra, a dangerous drug that creates a pulse-pounding rush of enormous strength and incredible speed. Seventeen-year-old Alana West has been trained to use tetra so she can pursue the young criminals who abuse its power-criminals like the...
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Jack London: König Alkohol Memoiren eines Trinkers Neu editierte 2021er Ausgabe, mit erklärenden Fußnoten Jack London, der weltberühmte Autor von Abenteuerklassikern wie Der Seewolf, Ruf der Wildnis und Wolfsblut, war Alkoholiker und starb im Alter von 40 Jahren an den Folgen seiner Sucht. Das über alle Maßen Eindrucksvolle, Bedrückende und manchmal Niederschmetternde an diesem autobiographischen Bericht ist die Klarheit und Scharfsichtigkeit,...
345) La epidemia de los opioides y la crisis de las adicciones (The Opioid Epidemic and the Addiction
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Los opioides son sustancias que las personas han tomado durante siglos para aliviar el dolor, pero también son altamente adictivas. En los últimos años, se ha visto en Estados Unidos un número creciente de personas adictas a los opioides y que mueren a causa de ellos, lo que origina una crisis sanitaria que los médicos y las comunidades trabajan mucho por resolver. Conoce de qué manera Estados Unidos se convirtió en el país con mayor consumo...
346) In the Haze
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A tragedy. A betrayal. A sisterhood. A tragic accident reunites twin sisters, Brittany & Charli Matthews. After months living apart, Charli returns to Sanford which no longer feels like home. Brittany has her sister back but is lonelier than ever. The sisters are plagued by the accident's aftermath and unable to recognise themselves. Will they be able to work together to get through this, or continue falling apart? In The Haze is the gripping sequel...
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IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
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This informative title covers the life Elvis Presley. Readers learn of his childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi and his family's relocation to Memphis, Tennessee. Presley's musical work is discussed, from his beginning singing Ole Shep at a state fair to his collaboration with Sam Phillips at Sun Studios in Memphis to his recording of That's All Right, and his introduction to Colonel Tom Parker to his signing with RCA and his first hits Heartbreak Hotel,...
348) Tornado
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When a distant storm knocks out the power at his high school, Cam and his friends head out for burgers. On their way back to pick up Cam's little brother, Peter, at the bus stop, they are caught up in the middle of a deadly tornado. Cam manages to survive and makes his way home only to discover that his house has been destroyed and his parents are locked in an argument that ends in a startling revelation. And Peter is still missing. Cam must battle...
349) The moonlight man
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Fifteen-year-old Catherine and her father take their first joint vacation in Nova Scotia and finally get to know each other.
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"...one of the most authentic teenage voices you'll ever read" "Outstanding. Breathtaking. By god it deserves a hearing." When running from the cops is just the start of your problems... Northern Ireland, 1999. A boot in the face. A broken nose. Blood on the classroom floor. And Lisa O'Neill and her best friend Nicola are fleeing from the police.Lisa thinks she's finally free from her crappy home life. But sometimes the worst things are those on the...
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A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond just a few sips in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol,...
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Just Say Know! With drug education for children more important than ever, this nonfiction book draws on the experiences of the NY Times bestselling father/son team of David and Nic Sheff to provide all the information teens and tweens need to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction.
353) Taking it: a novel
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Seventeen-year-old Anna Charles, who has turned shoplifting into an art form and a way to vent frustration, feels her confidence crumbling when she begins finding things she does not remember stealing.
354) Dare to Fall
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A brand new book from the internationally bestselling author of Did I Mention I Love You. The higher the stakes, the greater the fall. MacKenzie Rivers knows the kind of impact death can have on those it leaves behind. She's felt that grief firsthand. So when Jaden, her crush and almost-boyfriend, loses his parents in a car accident, MacKenzie steps back. It might not be the right thing to do, but with an alcoholic mother and a father who deals with...
355) Sacred Leaf
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After he finally manages to escape from being a virtual slave in an illegal cocaine operation, Diego is taken in by the Ricardo family -- poor coca farmers who provide a safe haven while he recovers from his ordeal in the jungle. But even that brief respite comes to an end when the army moves in and destroys the family's coca crop -- and their livelihood. Diego eventually joins the cocaleros as they protest the destruction of their crops by barricading...
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How do you know when you've had enough?
Lisa loves gummy bears, especially the yellow and red ones. And the green. And the orange. She would eat a whole bag of them if they didn't make her stomach ache.
Emma really enjoys swimming in the bathtub, but she knows exactly when she's been underwater long enough and needs to come up for air.
Tim loved the rabbit stuffed animal his grandmother gave him so much that he asked for another, and another, and...
357) No Problem
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Curt seems to have it all--a girlfriend, friends, a good summer job and a guaranteed position on the baseball team with the promise of a professional career. Then, one misstep causes his world to unravel and his life to plummet into the depths of depression and addiction. A bleak yet ultimately hopeful story about one teen's struggle with the pressures of growing up, fitting in and getting by.
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Stigma is everywhere, from mistrust of unhoused people to discrimination based on weight. Having and discussing mental health challenges has been stigmatized for years until recently when high-profile actors, athletes, and professionals started to share their experiences. Where do these ideas come from and how are they perpetuated in our society? Readers will learn how to stop the spread of stereotypes and prejudice. Informational text on how to identify...
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Alcohol addiction happens- but how does it feel when it happens to you?
Developing an alcohol addiction is a devastating, life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be addicted to alcohol through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of alcohol addiction in this open, sensitive,...
360) Face Off
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Why did I let Jodi and Greg mix my drinks? And, why did I drink them?
Jodi offers me her cup. "How about a sip of the water of life?"
"I'll have a coke," I say.
"Come on, Jessie Mac. Freakin' summer is right around the corner."
Mark scowls at me. What right does he have to approve or disapprove of everything I do?
On impulse, I grab Jodi's drink, and I guzzle it. Every last drop. It leaves a warm glow all the way down.
"All right, Jessie!" Jordan...
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