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"The Cursed Princess Club are a ragtag band of outcasts, misfits and cursed princesses who have created an incredible friendship circle. It is among these friends where Gwendolyn learns to embrace her uniqueness and find her people. In this second book of the series, we learn low self esteem isn't just for girls! Meet the Princels--princes who have shunned society not because of curses (although one has to wonder ...) but because of their own insecurities about their physical appearance and their inability to find romantic partners. And then we have Prince Frederick, who starts to worry if he even deserves Gwen. Plus, you too can learn to be as pretty as a Cursed Princess!"--.

The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.

Jane knows she's plain because everyone has always told her that her whole life, but Jane's parents have passed on without a male heir, meaning she is about to lose her house and her fortune if she can't find someone to marry, so she comes up with a plan to propose to the handsome Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. But when Peter is kidnapped by a mermaid, Jane embarks on an underwater adventure to rescue her maybe-fianc?, where she encounters tricky water gods, beautiful and terrifying marine creatures, and a snarky seal that's more than he seems. Jane discovers that it's what's on the inside that counts, and she realizes that she's fine just the way she is.

"In this hilarious illustrated fable, Anna Van Ogre loses her lovely monstrous looks and is turned into a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl. It starts her on a journey to learn an unforgettable lesson about true beauty"--Provided by publisher.

"Ellen Atlanta holds a mirror up to our modern beauty ideal, as well as the pressure to present a perfect image, to live in an age of constant comparison and curated feeds. She weaves in her personal story with others' to reconfigure our obsession with the cult of beauty and explore the reality of living in a world of paradoxes: we know our standards are unhealthy, but understand it's a way to succeed. We resent social media but continue to scroll. We know digital beauty is artificial, but we still strive for it. From Love Island to lip filler, blackfishing to the beauty tax, . . . [an] account of what young women face under a dominant industry. . . . unmasks the absurdities of the standards we suddenly find ourselves upholding, and acts as a rallying cry and a refusal to suffer in silence, forming the definitive book about what it truly feels like to exist as a woman today"--Provided by publisher.

Sunati and Austen's relationship is growing stronger by the day. Austen is working hard to overcome the limitations of Egan's Syndrome, a very rare condition that rejects body modifications, which is making school difficult. But while Austen is forced to confront her plans for the future, Sunati receives a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity; on Saturn's moon, Enceladus! Will Austen find her way? And will Sunati leave Austen when she needs her most to follow her own dreams of space exploration?.

"This book discusses the various types of 'body mods': their history, their techniques, and the potential risks involved"--Back cover.

[A] guide to reclaiming your relationship with your body and yourself. . . . In this book, you'll find: [t]he definition of 'body neutrality'--the ability to accept and respect your body even if it isn't the way you'd prefer it to be [and how it] can heal and improve your relationship with yourself and your body; an introduction to the four body image 'avatars'--the four common categories of body image issues most people struggle with; . . . [and a] specific and unique plan to help you strip away the layers of moral judgment, false meaning, lies, and blame that have been blocking your ability to access body neutrality"--Provided by publisher.

"Do you like trying new hair and make-up products? Are you always the first of your friend group to wear new trends? Then you might be on track to become a social media style influencer. Learn how your original takes on fashion could translate into a career by exploring the economics and business skills behind influencer marketing, while staying safe online"--Provided by publisher.

"Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover. It doesn't seem fair that the godboys pay more attention to her friend when Aphrodite is supposed to be destined for love! She also copes with a crush from an unlikely source-the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith)-and learns that love comes in many forms"--.