Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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The Lovers, the Liars, and Me
$21.99 Read moreA teen travels to Jamaica hoping to answer questions about her absent mother, only to discover more about her identity than she could have ever expected–and find herself caught up in an unexpected lo… [more below]
- Author: Davis, Deandra
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: June 23 2026
- ISBN10: 1665952687
- Language: English
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Say No to the Dress
$9.99 Add to cartA must-read coming-of-age story that gives an authentic look at the awkward and beautiful times of growing into your own skin.
Miri is fourteen, and in the last year she’s grown six inches, expanded- Series: Everyone Can Be a Reader (Teen Contempor
- Author: David, Keren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 13 2026
- ISBN10: 1454962763
- Language: English
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The Distance Between Lost and Found
$12.99 Add to cartBlending elements of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, this gripping story from Kathryn Holmes was deemed “a page turner” by author Richard Peck and “an intense story of surviv
- Author: Holmes, Kathryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 14 2016
- ISBN10: 006231727X
- Language: English
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Everything about You
$19.99 Add to cart“You never know what’s going to happen, Milo. No matter how hard you try to control things, this is our summer in Paris, and it might just be unpredictable. There might just be boys.”
Milo is determine… [more below]
- Author: Weber, Robby
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: September 09 2025
- ISBN10: 1335008977
- Language: English
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No Place to Hide
$7.99 Add to cart“I know I’m not a good reader. But I know how to cover it up. I smile at the teachers, keep my hand down, print neatly, and nod when they explain things.”
These are the words of Owen Daniels, a tenth g
- Series: Finding Forward
- Author: Thompson, Russ
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 122
- Publish Date: May 24 2021
- ISBN10: 9798989065783
- Language: English
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Skin
$11.99 Read morePublic speaking phenom, Lexie, is on her
way to represent her school at the Speech state finals, with dreams of reaching
nationals. But that is before a freckle on her cheek turns out to be a rare
form o- Series: Rhiza Shorts #1
- Author: Kelly, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 10 2025
- ISBN10: 1761112457
- Language: English
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Slay
$12.99 Add to cartA Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
“Gripping and timely.” —People
“The YA debut we’re most excited for this year.” —Entertainment Weekly
“A book that knocks you off your feet while dropping the … [more below]- Author: Morris, Brittney
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1534445439
- Language: English
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Starfish
$19.99 Read moreA William C. Morris Award Finalist
“Dazzling.” —Bustle
A New York Public Library 2017 Best Book for Teens
“One of the most compelling reads of the year.” —Paste Magazine
“This book is a gem.” —Book- Author: Bowman, Akemi Dawn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 26 2017
- ISBN10: 1481487728
- Language: English
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Starfish
$12.99 Read moreA William C. Morris Award Finalist
“An empowering novel that will speak to many mixed-race teens.” —Publishers W
A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens of 2017
A Junior Library Guild Selection- Author: Bowman, Akemi Dawn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: September 11 2018
- ISBN10: 1481487736
- Language: English
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Suck It in and Smile
$17.99 Read moreA funny, touching look at the life of a social media influencer who starts to question the #goals life she has created for herself.
Every day, Ellie motivates her hundreds of thousands of followers to
- Author: Beaudoin-Masse, Laurence
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1773068091
- Language: English
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The Authentics
$10.99 Read moreThe Authentics is a fresh, funny, and insightful novel about culture, love, and family–the kind we are born into and the ones we create.
Daria Esfandyar is Iranian-American and proud of her heritage,
- Author: Nazemian, Abdi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: December 14 2021
- ISBN10: 0062486675
- Language: English
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Tj Powar Has Something to Prove
$17.99 Read more“With an iconic heroine, delightful banter and a deeply felt message, this debut proves many times over that Jesmeen Kaur Deo is an invaluable new voice. TJ Powar Has Something to Prove is rife with i… [more below]
- Author: Kaur Deo, Jesmeen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 07 2022
- ISBN10: 0593403398
- Language: English
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The Cartographers
$15.99 Read more“Arresting, heartbreaking, and meditative.”–ALA Booklist (starred review)
“Hand this to anyone trying their best wobbling through the precarious and precious parts of life.”—Bulletin of the Center fo
- Author: Zhang, Amy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 30 2024
- ISBN10: 0062383086
- Language: English
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When Dimple Met Rishi
$13.99 Add to cartThe inspiration for the Netflix original series Mismatched!
A New York Times bestseller
A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)
An NPR Best Book of 2017
A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of 2017
A Kirkus Reviews… [more below]- Author: Menon, Sandhya
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: May 22 2018
- ISBN10: 1481478699
- Language: English
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Brighter Than the Moon
$18.99 Read moreShy foster kid Jonas and self-assured vlogger Shani met online, and so far, that’s where their relationship has stayed, sharing memes and baring their souls from behind their screens. Shani is eager t
- Author: Valdes, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1547607165
- Language: English
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The Evolving Truth of Ever-Stronger Will
$19.99 Read moreWill, an agender teen, struggles with the haunting aftermath of parental abuse as they forge a new life and love in this novel that is perfect for fans of If These Wings Could Fly and Last Night at th… [more below]
- Author: MacGregor, Maya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1662620179
- Language: English
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The Problem with Forever
$16.99 Read more“This book blew me away, completely. Gripping from page one, I–quite literally–couldn’t put it down.”–Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
Growing up, Mallory D- Author: Armentrout, Jennifer L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: June 27 2017
- ISBN10: 0373212240
- Language: English
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Keesha’s House
$11.99 Read moreAn unforgettable narrative collage told in poems
Keesha has found a safe place to live, and other kids gravitate to her house when they just can’t make it on their own. They are Stephie – pregnant, tr- Author: Frost, Helen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 08 2013
- ISBN10: 0312641273
- Language: English
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Conquer or Quit: A Kids Football Story
$13.95 Add to cartMoving to a new town introduces a lonely Sam to all sorts of new things–a new school, new bullies, the new challenge of football, and most importantly, a new friend.
As Sam goes through the ups and do
- Author: Hines, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 86
- Publish Date: December 21 2021
- ISBN10: 1638605238
- Language: English
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Ozzie
$11.50 Add to cartOzzie believes if he ignores all the voices in his head then he’ll make it. He’ll be what everyone expects him to be: Hancock High’s football all-star. But when the chance comes for him to prove who h
- Series: Way I See It #1
- Author: Tillit, L. B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: June 13 2022
- ISBN10: 1735264210
- Language: English
