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Readers learn the ways activism has changed in the Internet era.

"An anthology of essays and illustrations that illuminate mental health topics in a straightforward way"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides information on the ways marijuana can negatively impact the human body. Topics include the differences between recreational marijuana and medical marijuana; how marijuana products (marijuana flower oils, tinctures, edibles, etc.) affect each person differently; marijuana dependence and . . . more"--Back cover.

"The historical and economic circumstances of Somalia have left its population vulnerable to the terrorist group al-Shabaab, sometimes as victims, sometimes as perpetrators, and sometimes as both. Using primary sources, this book shares stories of teens affected by Somalia's violence"--Provided by publisher.

"The historical and economic circumstances of Somalia have left its population vulnerable to the terrorist group al-Shabaab, sometimes as victims, sometimes as perpetrators, and sometimes as both. Using primary sources, this book shares stories of teens affected by Somalia's violence"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the reality of daily life under the Muslim extremist group Boko Haram.

Chronicles the 2013 summer of violent crime in Chicago as endemic of a larger culture of violence in Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods. Profiles several individuals who have been touched by this violence and how they cope with the death that follows them.

Looks at the lives of fifty kids who accomplished great feats by the age of eighteen, including Helen Keller, Stevie Wonder, Anne Frank, and others.

From anxiety disorders and depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia, young people can be stricken with many different mental illnesses. Each of these illnesses has its own symptoms, characteristics, and severity. Kids and Mental Illness presents a realistic picture of these conditions, what is known about their causes, what it's like to live with them, and the latest on treatments and cures.

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.