|
Making Waves: Teens that Change the World
|
|
Community service for teens : opportunities to volunteer
by Bernard Ryan
An eight-volume set discusses volunteer opportunities for children and young adults, including caring for animals, caring for the sick, participating in government, promoting arts and sciences, protecting the environment, and serving on rescue squads
|
|
|
Notes from the midnight driver
by Jordan Sonnenblick
In an attempt to shake up the system, Alex finds himself in deep water and ends up having to do community service at an old age home where his services are received with very little appreciation and endless harassment from its unfriendly residents. Reprint.
|
|
|
How to build a house : a novel
by Dana Reinhardt
When her father divorces her beloved stepmother and leaves her without her stepsister, Tess, Harper decides to join a volunteer organization to build houses for tornado victims, but struggling to figure out her role after her arrival, Harper is befriended by Teddy who inspires her to love and trust once again. Reprint.
|
|
|
Destroy all cars
by Blake Nelson
Offers the story of staunch anti-consumerist James Hoff, his efforts to change the world, and the impact his beliefs are having on the relationships he has with the people in his life--including his ex-girlfriend, Sadie, who plays a more powerful role in his world than he would like to admit.
|
|
|
Hero
by Perry Moore
Thom Creed, son of a disowned superhero, finds that he, too, has special powers and is asked to join the very League that rejected his father, and it is there that Thom finds other misfits whom he can finally trust. Reprint.
|
|
|
The outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place
by E. L. Konigsburg
Upon leaving an oppressive summer camp, twelve-year-old Margaret Rose Kane spearheads a campaign to preserve three unique towers her great-uncles have been building in their backyard for more than forty years
|
|
|
Wide Awake
by David Levithan
In the not-too-distant future, when a gay Jewish man is elected president of the United States, sixteen-year-old Duncan examines his feelings for his boyfriend, his political and religious beliefs, and tries to determine his rightful place in the world.
|
|
|
Scat
by Carl Hiaasen
Nick and his friend Marta decide to investigate when a mysterious fire starts near a Florida wildlife preserve and an unpopular teacher goes missing
|
|
|
The Eco Chick Guide to Life : How to Be Fabulously Green
by Starre Vartan
A practical handbook for young women in their twenties and thirties shares the secrets of eco-friendly living with style, furnishing hundreds of ideas on how to be environmentally smart and trend-setting at the same time, from purchasing vintage and recycled jewelry, to wearing "green" organic fabrics, to using recycled paper products at home and in the workplace. Original. 75,000 first printing.
|
|
|
The problem with paradise
by Lesley Dahl
Fourteen-year-old Casey dreads leaving her friends and boyfriend to spend a boring summer on a Caribbean island with her naturalist father, stepmother, and brothers, but she has some life-changing experiences that include helping with turtle conservation, surviving storms, and romance. Reprint.
|
|
|
MySpace/OurPlanet : Change Is Possible
by Tom Anderson
Delves into the world of teens--from their cars to their tech-centric habits--to enlighten and encourage readers to actively promote environmental causes through a wealth of facts, true-life stories, and practical suggestions from MySpace friends. Original. 200,000 first printing.
|
|
|
True green kids : 100 things you can do to save the planet
by Kim McKay
Underscoring its message of individual awareness and action with beautiful color illustrations and lively text, an innovative title invites children and their parents, teachers, and community to embark on an eco-adventure through a series of fun ideas that can be applied everywhere from the living room to the local park. Simultaneous.
|
|
|
Generation green : the ultimate teen guide to living an eco-friendly life
by Linda Sivertsen
Lays out the inside scoop on the biggest issues affecting our planet, such as global warming and overflowing landfills; offers dozens of tips on how to shop, dress, eat, and travel the green way; and shows that being environmentally conscious can be a natural part of life. Original.
|
|
|
Animal, vegetable, miracle : a year of food life
by Barbara Kingsolver
The National Humanities Medal-winning author of The Poisonwood Bible follows the author's family's efforts to live on locally and home-grown foods, an endeavor through which they learned lighthearted truths about food production and the connection between health and diet. Reprint. 250,000 first printing.
|
|
|
Rachel Carson : a twentieth-century life
by Ellen Levine
Rachel Carson's life is discussed with information about her love of science and her award-winning book Silent Spring, which revealed the dangers of pesticide use and led to the development of the Environmental Protection Agency. Reprint.
|
|
|
Hungry planet : what the world eats
by Peter Menzel
Provides an overview of what families around the world eat by featuring portraits of thirty families from twenty-four countries with a week's supply of food
|
|
|
Young revolutionaries who rock : an insider's guide to saving the world one revolution at a time
by Dallas Jessup
With this groundbreaking call to youth activism, 17-year-old Dallas Jessup delivers a how-to guide for any teen who wants to change the world. She shares inspiring stories of 10 high-impact teens and her own service project which grew into a Million Girl Worldwide Revolution against predators. This is a must-read for any teen wanting a roadmap to launch their own amazing, cool and effective nonprofit. Original.
|
|
|
An inconvenient truth : the crisis of global warming
by Albert Gore
With color photos, vivid graphs, and powerful writing, the former vice-president details the factors contributing to the growing climate crisis, explaining what global warming is, what causes it, and its continued effects on our environment. Simultaneous.
|
|
|
Community service : lending a hand
by Terry Callahan
Explains the benefits of involving students in community service projects, and suggests projects involving social services, community needs, safety, and the environment
|
|
|
Don't throw it out : [recycle, renew, and reuse to make things last]
by Lori Baird
Draws on traditional Yankee ingenuity and thrift in an ingenious guide that presents more than one thousand ways to help extend the life and value of household objects, from furniture and fishing reels to cell phones, lawn mowers, linens, and jewelry, with fix-it-fast tips for making simple repairs, money-saving ideas for making things last longer, and new uses for worn-out items. Original.
|
|
|
|
|
|