teenage girls

"Roxane is faced with her destiny: accepting what is expected of her or living her dreams"--Adapted from back cover.

"When her mother, a flight attendant, disappears, leaving her the order to flee and an instruction, Lana Blum is only sure of one thing: her life is in danger. As the cogs of a terrible conspiracy come to life, the teenager tracks every clue left by her mother. From airport to airport, across Europe, helped by a hacker called Creep, Lana goes back to the source of an unthinkable truth" -- Amazon.

Seventeen-year-old Abby Lunde and her family are living on the streets. They had a normal life back in Omaha but, thanks to her mother's awful mistake, they had to leave behind what little they had for a new start in Rochester. Abby tries to be an average teenager-fitting in at school, dreaming of a boyfriend, college and a career in music. But Minnesota winters are unforgiving, and so are many teenagers. Her stepdad promises to put a roof over their heads, but times are tough for everyone and Abby is doing everything she can to keep her shameful secret from her new friends. The divide between rich and poor in high school is painfully obvious, and the stress of never knowing where they're sleeping or where they'll find their next meal is taking its toll on the whole family. As secrets are exposed and the hope for a home fades, Abby knows she must trust those around her to help. But will her new friends let her down like the ones back home, or will they rise to the challenge to help them find a normal life?.

Harlem. Ever since her body grew into curves, Xiomara Batista has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. She pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers-- especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about. Mami is determined to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, and Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. When she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she can't stop thinking about performing her poems.

"Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically always), she 'poofs' into a giant red panda!"--Provided by publisher.

Shares the true-to-life stories of teen and preteen girls who are struggling with issues involving relationships and sexuality, each with comments and advice from Dr. Robyn Silverman.

Discusses psychology and interpersonal conflict with regard to teenage girls, covering how to deal with having one's feelings hurt by friends and become a stronger, better person while learning about oneself.

"Teen girls need clear and accurate information about relationships, sexuality, safety, and consent more than ever. Written by two experts in teen mental health, this much-needed guide offers empowering tools to help teen girls build self-esteem, clarify their values, understand their sexual identity and boundaries, decide what feels right for them, and what to do when things go wrong so that they can safely navigate dating online and in person"--.

Friends Dewi, Kartika, and Kinara, who live in a remote Indonesian village, hear metal music from the rock band Metallica on YouTube and feel a freedom they've never before experienced. With the help of their teacher, they decide to start a rock band in secret, fearing what their parents will say. When the girls become good enough, they earn the recognition of a local music producer and find the courage to tell their parents of their musical passion.