conformity

In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble.

Millie Fleur La Fae is new in Garden Glen, and she plans to plant her garden of strange and sometimes dangerous plants, but the town garden club does not approve of her and wants to tear it down.

"Two tweens with opposing views on how to survive middle school--Izzy the iconclast aspiring fashion designer, and Marcus the go-along-to-get-along soccer player--are paired for a project in PE. When their swing dance routine gets them a failing grade, they face continuing to work together in front of the entire school in order to get extra credit by dancing at the talent show"--OCLC.

George Babbitt, a successful middle-aged businessman living in 1920s Ohio, is shocked when his best friend is convicted of murder.

Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

"In the city of R., nothing bad ever happens--which makes it a perfect destination for moms Isabella and Dominique, and their three children, Manuel, Camila, and Shonda, when they're forced to flee their home country just before Christmas to keep their family together. Crammed into a tiny apartment at 10 Roomy Chimneys Road, the family does its best to make friends with new neighbors--only to discover that the reason that nothing bad ever happens in R. is that its residents maintain the status quo at all costs. They don't try anything new. They don't take risks. And they never talk to strangers. But the children of R. have had enough. Led by a young inventor, they've started a clandestine radio network to communicate freely and challenge the adults' rules. Their rebellion starts Manuel, Camila and Shonda on a magical adventure--to save Christmas, and to bring community back to the city of R"-- Provided by publisher.

One of the most important topics in contemporary society, gender identity is a term many young people are familiar with and are using to express themselves. This thoughtful guide to this subject defines gender identity, explores the history of this topic, and examines the different ways gender identity is viewed today. By using recent data, expert opinions presented through annotated quotes, and critical thinking questions, readers are able to form their own opinions about gender identity, comprehend the issues associated with it, and think more deeply about their own relationship with gender and its expression in the modern world.

In Bobville, everyone is named Bob and everything is exactly the same--until one day when one Bob decides to be a Bruce.

To Elodee, eleven, things seem a little too perfect in Eventown when she moves there with her parents and identical twin, Naomi, especially since forgetting the past is so highly valued.

When the lemmings encounter a bear, they are determined to help him be more "distinguished"--just like they are--but little do they realize this bear could be exactly what they need to save them from themselves.