teenage boys

"While attending an amusement park under the new ownership of their friend Daisy, Joe and Frank investigate the disappearance of a patron who was last seen riding a hit attraction, an event that has threatened Daisy's family's livelihood"--OCLC.

"Charlie and Nick's relationship has been going really well, and Charlie thinks he's ready to say those three little words: I love you. Nick feels the same way, but he's got a lot on his mind--especially the thought of coming out to his dad and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder. As a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick will have to learn what love really means"--Provided by publisher.

Fourteen-year-old Blue (a human) should be upset that his new friends Salix (a Nixie) and Finola (a Faerie) have tricked him into going on another adventure into Faerieland. But he's actually quite excited. Especially since their quest to find the way back to Salix's homeland takes them through the Wherewood, a magical region where lost things go. They encounter confused pets, misplaced homework assignments and mountains of odd socks. But when a misstep leads Blue into the forsaken Witherwood, he comes face to face with an old enemy.

"Fourteen-year-old Junior Bledsoe has a heap of troubles. His father has died and his cantankerous granddaddy has just moved in. On top of that, Junior finds school challenging, especially since a classmate is always picking on him. Even the world around him feels unpredictable, what with World War II raging overseas. So where can Junior go to find comfort? Who can he turn to for help?"--Publisher.

"Cooper has been hooking up with teammate Pesh in secret, and has to play along when Pesh dates a girl and even tolerate locker-room homophobic talk. When Pesh outs Cooper online, trying to better his own chances at playing pro, Cooper chooses self-esteem and honesty over sex"--Amazon.

The author follows two high school boys who have just helped bring a state basketball championship to the Flathead Indian Reservation. Following that win, the boys are now seniors and trying to balance the pressures of community, school, and growing up. The author shows how to boys grow into their own while remaining connected to their community on the reservation.

"Teen homelessness is not always connected to poverty and crime. Sometimes there's more to the story. 'No Known Address' follows a teen named Tyler from a privileged family in Victoria, British Columbia, who is kicked out of his home by his abusive dad [for his attitude]. This novel brings to light the serious nature of verbal and emotional abuse and how difficult it is to be understood and access support in such circumstances"--Amazon.

"The Inarizaki vs. Karasuno game continues! With their own Freak Quick and on-the-fly plays, the Miya twins and Inarizaki make it clear that they are, in fact, the greatest contenders in the tournament. Meanwhile, Nekoma struggles through their own game against Sarukawa Tech. Will Nekoma and Karasuno make it through their games and keep the dream of the dumpster battle alive?"--Back cover.

"It's the summer of 1959 at the foot of Bakers Mountain in western North Carolina when 13-year-old Jackie Honeycutt first bumps into Thomas Freeman fishing on the riverbank. They hit it off, and Jackie hopes the two of them can be friends. But Jackie is white, and Thomas is Black -- and Jackie quickly learns their growing friendship won't be easy. North Carolina is the focus of the growing civil rights movement, and through his friendship with Thomas, Jackie experiences racism and prejudice first-hand through bullying at school, family turmoil and pressure from his community. Can Jackie free both his conscience and his voice - and ultimately do what's right?"--Amazon.

Explanatory text and workbook exercises present information about such aspects of male puberty as penis size, masturbation, and acne.