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Dear heartbreak : YA authors on the dark side of love
by Heather Demetrios NEW T155.5D
A teen anthology in the tradition of Dear Sugar features responses from such leading young-adult authors as Nina LaCour, Libba Bray and A. S. King to letters from real teens from all walks of life who have asked for advice about the darker side of love, including dating violence, cheating and breakups.
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Nevertheless, we persisted : 48 voices of defiance, strength, and courage
by Amy Klobuchar NEW T303K
A powerful collection of essays from celebrities, activists, politicians and other contributors describes their childhood encounters with discrimination against their race, gender, sexual identity or disability and how they fought back to promote acceptance and equal rights.
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We Say #neveragain : Reporting by the Parkland Student Journalists
by Melissa Falkowski NEW T303F
This timely and media-driven approach to the Parkland shooting, as reported by teens in the journalism and broadcasting programs and in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas newspaper, is an inside look at that tragic day and the events that followed that only they could tell. It showcases how the teens have become media savvy and the skills they have learned and honed--harnessing social media, speaking to the press, and writing effective op-eds. Students will also share specific insight into what it has been like being approached by the press and how that has informed the way they interview their own subjects.
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#Notyourprincess : voices of Native American women
by Lisa Charleyboy T973C
Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #NotYourPrincess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and demanding change. Sometimes angry, often reflective, but always strong, the women in this book will give teen readers insight into the lives of women who, for so long, have been virtually invisible.
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No choirboy : murder, violence, and teenagers on death row
by Susan Kuklin T364.66K
In-depth interviews with teenage prisoners who have been sentenced to death and are awaiting execution on death row provides a powerful look at life behind bars, the effects their decisions have had on themselves and others, and their personal views on the death penalty itself.
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Here we are : feminism for the real world
by Kelly Jensen T305.42J
A scrapbook-style teen guide to understanding what it really means to be a feminist packed with contributions from a diverse range of voices, including celebrities and public figures, and featuring more than forty-four pieces, including an eight-page insert of full-color illustrations
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Titanic : voices from the disaster
by Deborah Hopkinson T910.91H
The award-winning author of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt presents a 100th anniversary tribute to the Titanic tragedy based on the words and stories of its witnesses and survivors, in a dramatic account that is complemented by archival photographs.
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