teenagers

Ignacio "Iggy" Garcia is an Ohio-born Colombian American teen living his best life. After bumping into Marisol (and her coffee) at school, Iggy's world is spun around. But Marisol has too much going on to be bothered with the likes of Iggy. She has school, work, family, and the uphill battle of getting her legal papers. As Iggy stresses over how to get Marisol to like him, his grandfather comes to the rescue. The thing is, not only is his abuelito dead, but he also gives terrible love advice. The worst. And so, with his ghost abuelito's meddling, Iggy's life begins to unravel as he sets off on a journey of self-discovery.

"According to Professor Angus, Estaban was found one day outside of the Sleep Lab one day as a young boy. He was lost and abandoned. Angus and his son Tristan quickly welcomed him into their family and into their field of work, exploring nightmares and allowing patients a good and safe night's sleep. But, Esteban has been having his own nightmares of late where he wakes up in his old house, reunited with his parents as if they were never separated. To wake up and return to his real life, Esteban must travel into the woods and face his own fears. Can The Nightmare Brigade help one of their own awake from their own nightmares?"--Provided by publisher.

Having been friends since childhood, when Eve and Andrew make it to eighth grade, suddenly everyone, crush-obsessed, assumes they will start dating each other. Feeling pressured to it, Eve asks Andrew to take her to the school dance, and everyone loses their minds--but for the childhood friends it is nothing but overwhelming awkwardness. It becomes so awkward that both of them, independently, decide to be the worst boyfriend/girlfriend ever, so that neither of them has to be the one to make things even more awkward--and potentially end their friendship--and break up with the other.

With his reputation in tatters after his confrontation with another gay student is posted on social media, openly gay high schooler Peter Thompkins needs something big to fix his image. To prove he's not a self-hating gay, he agrees to help his best friend Alan produce a drag show in their rural hometown. As a result, Peter must find a way to deal with catty drag queens, homophobia, protesters, and a cute boy, and soon he's uncertain if his friendship with Alan will survive until the curtain falls.

In 1962 a girl dances her way to a local television music show's top spot, but the jealous reigning princess won't stand for it.

Explores the brain to explain adolescent behavior and discover new ways to teach and understand teenagers. Examines research showing that a crucial part of the brain undergoes extensive changes during puberty, when raging hormones are often blamed for teenage behavior.

This book offers updated information about the health consequences associated with smoking and other forms of tobacco use. It explains cultural influences, methods by which nicotine is consumed, and cancers and other health concerns and diseases associated with the use of tobacco. Discusses e-cigarettes and vaping, plus ways to prepare and quit smoking, tools and products to help, nicotine replacement therapy, and tips for dealing with the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Vaping has become widely popular among teens, but what are its risks? This book explores that question, looking at the history of vaping, how it affects the health of individuals, and the impact it has had on society.

Provides a guide to life skills for teenagers to become independent young adults, and discusses getting a job, budgeting, transportation, renting accommodations, and staying healthy. Includes color photographs, sidebars, and additional resources.

This book focuses on adolescents, who have to negotiate changing relationships with families and friends as they grow into young adulthood. Discusses how to handle general family disputes, nourish relationships with friends, and get along with siblings. Advice for healthy and safe socializing and recreation outside of the sphere of one's family is also offered.