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2) Hana's year
Author
Publisher
MarshMedia
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Description
A young macaque monkey living in the mountains of Japan gets into trouble when she follows the lead of a mischief-maker. Includes discussion questions on peer pressure and information on Japanese folk textiles.
3) Trust me
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Kim, 15, wants to go away with two girlfriends for the weekend. It transpires that boys will be present and no adults. Do Kim's parents forbid her to go and make her feel that they don't trust her? An audience also watches the drama and discusses the family's quandary with psychologist Peter Quarry. An outstanding award winning DVD that stimulates great discussion.--Kanopy.
4) Old hat
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First US edition.
Language
English
Description
After buying one outrageous hat after another in an attempt to keep up with the latest fashions set by his teasing animal friends, Harbet the dog learns that true happiness comes from being yourself.
Author
Series
Ada Lace adventures volume 6
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
Posting informational videos to raise money for her school, third-grade inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace takes on peer pressure, trolls and friendship woes while trying to stay true to herself after her science-based shorts become a viral sensation.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This short documentary depicts an Aboriginal Winnipeg teen’s struggle to stay in school and away from local gangs. Filmed over 2 years, the film is a moving portrait of one family trying to break the cycle of addiction, violence and poverty in an environment filled with anger and despair.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
With a fearless look at a highly charged subject, Straightlaced unearths how pressures around gender and sexuality are confining American teens. These stories reflect a diversity of experiences, demonstrating how gender role expectations and homophobia are interwoven, and illustrating the different ways these expectations connect with culture, race and class. From girls confronting media messages about body image to boys who are sexually active just...
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
Description
She's a high school girl from the wrong side of town. He's the wealthy heart-throb who asks her to the prom. But as fast as their romance builds, it's threatened by the painful reality of peer pressure.
11) The new kid
Author
Series
Carver chronicles volume 5
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Third-grader Gavin and his friends aren't sure what to make of the new boy in their class, Khufu. He doesn't look or act like other kids. When Gavin's bike goes missing, they think Khufu stole it, but did he?"--
12) Fool's Gold
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media Teen & Tween
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
For as long as he can remember, people have warned Rudy not to play in the mines . . .
Fourteen-year-old Rudy Drummond lives with his mother and half sisters, Margot and Moira—“the M and M’s”—in Pyramid Hill, California’s legendary gold rush town. But Rudy’s got a secret: He’s terrified of dark, closed-in places. So when his best friend, Barney, and Tyler, the new kid in town, decide to explore...
Fourteen-year-old Rudy Drummond lives with his mother and half sisters, Margot and Moira—“the M and M’s”—in Pyramid Hill, California’s legendary gold rush town. But Rudy’s got a secret: He’s terrified of dark, closed-in places. So when his best friend, Barney, and Tyler, the new kid in town, decide to explore...
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
Only the cool kids make the cheerleading squad, and Claudia and her friends aren't very cool. So it comes as a shock when Monica, one of Claudia's best friends, decides to try out. When Claudia tries to talk Monica out of it, Monica gets upset. Can Claudia support her friend, even if she knows Monica won't make the team? Fully translated Spanish text. Las únicas que consiguen entrar en el equipo de porristas son las chicas populares, y Claudia y...
14) Edgar Allan
Author
Language
English
Description
Selected as one of the New York Times Book Review's Best Books of the Year and honored worldwide, Edgar Allan was an immediate sensation when it was first published. "This is not a novel about prejudice or race relations or brotherhood, or anything too simple. It is about parents and children, young people and older people, about love and failure, loss and discovery, coming to terms with our self and others. Edgar Allan... is a work of Art." Its value...
15) Egghead
Author
Language
English
Description
Will Reid is a gawky kid who wears fake turtlenecks, is obsessed by his ant farm project, and is lousy at gym. In other words, he's the perfect target for Shane, the Grade 9 bully. Katie has been Will's friend in elementary school, but defending him in the high school environment comes at an unforeseen cost - she dreads the rumours that link them in a boyfriend/girlfriend way she's never considered. Devan has been part of Shane's bullyboy team until...
Author
Language
English
Description
When you really stand out, can you ever fit in?Seventeen-year-old Peyton Lane is a tall girl. So tall, it's the only thing most people notice about her.On impulse, she accepts a bet to prove she can be as attractive and desirable as other girls. Now she just needs to go on four dates (including the prom) with one of the guys on her very short list of very tall boys.Number one on the list is Jay Young – the new guy that Peyton already likes way more...
17) Skateboard Save
Author
Language
English
Description
When bullies mess with Riley at the skate park one night, Bernie Chu, the best skater in town, saves his board. But the next day, Bernie pretends like he never saw Riley before. The biggest contest of the year is coming up, and Riley knows that Bernie is his chief competition. When Bernie's board breaks during the final round of the contest, will Riley help him, or will he use the accident to win?
18) Knockout Games
Author
Language
English
Description
For Kalvin Barnes, the only thing that comes close to the rush of playing the knockout game is watching videos of the knockout game. Kalvin's crew always takes videos of their KOs, but Kalvin wants more-something better. He thinks if someone could really see the game for what it was, could appreciate it, could capture the essence of it-that would be a video for all time. The world would have to notice. That's where Erica comes in. She's new in town....
19) Recruited
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Quarterback Kadeem Jones is thrilled when Teller College scouts seek him out. But then NCAA officials accuse Teller's staff of illegally recruiting top talent. Will Kadeem decide to help their investigation?
20) Infiltration
Author
Language
English
Description
Bex has explored almost every abandoned building and tunnel in the city. He's into "urban exploration"-going where he's not supposed to go. Bex has always done it just for fun and bragging rights, taking nothing but pictures and leaving nothing but footprints. But that changes when a new kid arrives at school. Kieran is edgy, dangerous, and into urban exploration as well. Together, they start pushing each other to radical extremes. When Kieran pitches...
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