adolescence

"'Pieces of a Girl' is a memoir about abuse and addiction and the power of storytelling and community that helped zine creator and novelist Stephanie Kuehnert survive and thrive. Told in journal entries, original illustrations, and pages torn from her actual diaries and zines, this is the story of Stephanie's life as a struggling outsider who survived substance and relationship abuse to beocme a strong young woman after years trapped in a cycle that sometimes seemed to have no escape"--Provided by publisher.

In 1980 life is hard on the Tuscarora Reservation in upstate New York, and most of the teenagers feel like they are going nowhere: Carson Mastick dreams of forming a rock band, and Maggi Bokoni longs to create her own conceptual artwork instead of the traditional beadwork that her family sells to tourists--but tensions are rising between the reservation and the surrounding communities, and somehow in the confusion of politics and growing up Carson and Maggi have to make a place for themselves.

"Dumped by her boyfriend the summer after senior year, teen love and relationship columnist Lu Charles has hit a wall with her writing. The words just won't come to her like they used to and if she doesn't find a topic for her column, she'll lose her gig at hip online magazine Misnomer, and the college scholarship that goes along with it. Her best friend, Pete, thinks she should write through her own pain, but when Lu overhears another couple planning a precollege breakup just like hers, she becomes convinced that they're the answer to cracking her writer's block. And when she meets them--super-practical Iris and cute, sweet Cal--and discovers they're postponing their breakup until the end of the summer, she has to know more. Have Cal and Iris prolonged their own misery by staying together, knowing the end is in sight? Or does the secret to figuring out all this love business--and getting over it--lie with them? One thing is certain--if Lu can't make a breakthrough before summer is over, she can kiss her future goodbye."--Amazon.

"Through this authoritative, inclusive, and teen-friendly overview, readers learn the basics about sex, sexuality, human reproduction and development, birth control, gender identity, healthy communication, dating, relationships and break ups, the importance of consent, safety, body positivity and healthy lifestyles, media myths, and more"--Publisher.

"Provides consumer health information about adolescent growth and development, puberty, sexuality, reproductive health, and physical, emotional, social, and mental health concerns of teens and their parents, along with information about nutrition, physical activity, weight management, substance abuse, and youth violence. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.

An advice book for girls navigating all things puberty and growing up.

Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy.

Told entirely through verse, Skyler Wise tries to escape her run-down neighborhood and her family history of only dating bad boys. Then she meets Cole, a sweet boy with a dangerous reputation who makes her rethink her position, and Skyler realizes she'll do anything to help him even if it means sacrificing her own dreams. But in the end, she learns the consequences of being with the bad boy.

Presents a guide for teenagers to sex, sexuality, human reproduction, birth control, gender identity, communication and consent, dating, and body positivity. Includes questions and answers, a glossary, and resources for further information.

"Ady - not the confident A-Lister she appears to be. Kate - brainy boarder taking risks to pursue the music she loves. Clem - disenchanted swim-star losing her heart to the wrong boy. All are targeted by PSST, a toxic website that deals ingossip and lies. St Hilda's antidote to the cyber-bullying? The Year 10 Wellness program. Nice try - but sometimes all it takes is three girls"--Provided by publisher.