self-realization

Presents research on how emotions such as anger, anxiety, guilt, and sadness can be useful.

The multi-narrator story of three teenage boy cousins on a road trip through California and the Southwest. They come to terms with truths about their families and themselves.

"In a society that loves its labels and division, Inexplicably Me is a hilarious and upbeat look at young girl coming of age with two gay dads. With wit, keen observations, and self-deprecating humor, she describes teenage angst, navigating high school, bullies, and all the "firsts" that a teen girl must face with two dads. For anyone who feels like they don't fit in or they struggle with self-worth, the author's story and words of encouragement will make them see that we are all capable of setting our own course and that we are more alike than we are different"--.

". . . an ode to the women who have chosen to fight for themselves. A poetic documentation of pain, loneliness, courage, and triumph"--Provided by publisher.

Having been immobilized in combat, Phosphophyllite has only Ghost Quartz for back up. Both of them must struggle through the Lunarian's relentless strike until more help arrives.

Spring arrives, and all the gems awake to see Phosphophyllite's transformation--brand new arms make our hero popular, too popular, and it attracts the scariest gem of all, Bort, who decides to be Phos's partner in battle.

Phosphophyllite returns to the moon after failing to convince Kongo to pray for the Lunarians. Padparadscha becomes covered in Cinnabar's poison, while Yellow Diamond has suffered a terrible psychological blow. On the moon, Phos must come up with a new plan, but Cairngorm and the other gems decide life on the moon is actually pretty nice.

Phosphophyllite and her team of deserters travel back to the moon where they discover what happened to their captured friends. While there, the Lunarians offer to make Phos and her team whole again if they will help the Lunarians achieve their ultimate goal.

Now that Phosphyllite knows the Lunarians speak, she continues on her journey to the moon to get answers.

When Phosphophyllite's head is taken to the moon, it means the defeated gem can be revived only one way--a head transplant. Lapis Lazuli volunteers, but now that Phos's body has a new head, the others wonder if it is still the original Phos.