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And the moon follows

Luna has nowhere to go. She leaves home after her stepfather sexually assaults her. Now her only option is to run as far and as fast as possible. Luna takes to the streets, where she survives by stealing food, hiding in a car, and living in an abandoned house. But how long can she survive on the run? Where can she go if she can't go home?.

Start by believing

Larry Nassar's crimes, the institutions that enabled him, and the brave women who stopped a monster
2020
"From ESPN journalists whose investigation garnered a Peabody Award, the full devastating story of former physician Larry Nassar's serial abuse of America's elite gymnasts and others, revealing the win-at-all-costs culture in youth athletics and higher education that enabled him"--Provided by publisher.

#MeToo and you

everything you need to know about consent, boundaries, and more
"Author Halley Bondy explores the nuances of emotions, comfort, and discomfort in sexually charged and emotionally abusive situations. Tween readers will learn about consent, harassment, abuse, and healthy boundaries in all types of relationships"--Provided by publisher.

Lawless spaces

While a highly publicized sexual assault case threatens to destroy her and her mother, sixteen-year-old Mimi Dovewick tries to understand their tense relationship by reaching out to the women of her maternal line through the journals they all kept.

Every body looking

"A mixed-heritage dancer's coming of age within the African diaspora is shaped by abuse at the hands of a cousin, her mother's descent into addiction, and her father's efforts to create a Nigerian-inspired home in America"--Provided by publisher.

After the ink dries

2021
Sixteen-year-old Erica Walker is a webcomic artist who wants to fit in at her affluent new high school. Seventeen-year-old Thomas VanBrackel is an aspiring songwriter and reluctant lacrosse goalie who wants out from under his father's thumb. After their electric first kiss at Saturday's lacrosse match, Erica and Thomas are both elated to see where their new relationship could take them.

Teens and sexual violence

"Describes issues surrounding teen sexual violence, how these issues affect individuals and society, and how they are being addressed"--Provided by publisher.

Teen suicide

2021
Describes issues surrounding teen suicide, how these issues affect individuals and society, and how they are being addressed.

Girl made of stars

When Mara's twin brother Owen is accused of rape by her friend Hannah, Mara is forced to confront her feelings about her family, her sense of right and wrong, a trauma from her past, and the future with her girlfriend, Charlie.

You too?

25 voices share their #MeToo stories
Presents twenty-five essays about the sexual harassment and abuse the various authors experienced.

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