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Jude saves the world / by Riley, Ronnie.;
Twelve-year-old Jude Winters is dealing with ADHD while trying to figure out how to tell their old-fashioned grandparents about their nonbinary status--but now they have another problem: Stevie, a previously popular girl at school has been ostracized because she has a crush on another girl, and Jude wants to help her cope as well.
Subjects: Gender-nonconforming children; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; Lesbians; Grandparents; Social acceptance; Identity (Psychology); Friendship; Gender identity; Identity (Philosophical concept);
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From my head to my toes / by Raisman, Aly,1994-; Jackson, Bea.;
"Introduces young readers to the topics of consent and bodily autonomy in a positive way. Cheerful and informative, this story focuses on the powerful message of self-love. [The author's] words are paired with expert-vetted resources, giving adults the tools to begin having these essential conversations with kids from a young age"--Publisher.
Subjects: Picture books.; Boundaries (Psychology); Choice (Psychology); Conduct of life; Personal space; Body image in children; Self-esteem in children; Self-confidence in children; Self-acceptance;
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Return to the river : reflections on life choices during a pandemic / by Pelzer, David J.,author.;
From #1 international bestselling author, speaker, and humanitarian Dave Pelzer comes the next chapter in his life--how, after spending decades saving others in the military, as a fire captain, and an internationally acclaimed advocate, he needs to confront a way to save himself. On the surface, Dave Pelzer's life seems like an action movie--he's walked the red carpet with celebrities and stood shoulder to shoulder with soldiers in Iraq; he's flown top-secret missions for the U.S. Air Force, obtaining the rank of chief, and battled wildfires in California as a volunteer fire captain. And now--on the eve of the 50-year anniversary of this rescue from horrific childhood of abuse and into the safety of the foster care system--he reflects on the battles he's fighting in his own heart. From a lifetime spent serving and saving others, can he learn how to serve and save himself? Banished to his basement at age five, Dave Pelzer had cried a river of tears before most children learned to tie their shoes. His now classic books, A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, chronicled how he was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who nearly killed him multiple times. But despite the odds stacked against him, he rose to become a #1 New York Times bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and internationally recognized humanitarian. After fighting for years to vanquish his pain and to channel it into service for others, Pelzer sifts through the psychological rubble of a life that has seemingly crumbled around him. What he shares is deeply transformative and unflinchingly honest. In his struggle to simply survive, he never learned how to just be. Reeling from the loss of a love--and a broken spirit--Pelzer must reconcile his life choices and free himself of blame and shame to find peace and renewed purpose. Amidst the towering redwood trees and the serenity of his childhood utopia of the Russian River, Pelzer reflects on having the courage to move forward in your life, the peace to accept yourself, the vulnerability to strip yourself of facades, and to find the tenacity to carry on when life doesn't turn out the way you planned. For anyone who has been hurt, victimized, or feels alone, there is hope and there is always a way to rewrite your own story. Pelzer's soulful and inspiring story will remind you to keep your faith, live with gratitude, and find the well of resilience deep within you.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Pelzer, David J.; Adult child abuse victims; Choice (Psychology); COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Resilience (Personality trait); Self-acceptance.; Self-esteem.; Self-realization.;
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Jane, unlimited / by Cashore, Kristin.;
"Recently orphaned Jane accepts an unexpected invitation from an old acquaintance to an island mansion where she will face five choices that could ultimately determine the course of her newly untethered life"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Decision making; Grief; Orphans; Islands; Mansions; Bisexuality;
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The wild path / by Baughman, Sarah R.;
Twelve-year-old Claire struggles to cope while her eighteen-year-old brother, Andy, is treated for drug addiction and her family prepares to sell her beloved horses, but finally accepts that change can be good.Audience: ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Horses; Drug addiction; Rehabilitation; Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A kids book about neuro-diversity / by Petix, Laura.;
This is a kids' book about neurodiversity. Everything we do is because of how our brains work, and everyone's brain is different. Seriously! But our world doesn't always operate in a way that is accepting of each brain type.Ages 5+.
Subjects: Neurodiversity; Brain;
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Best friends / by Hale, Shannon,author.; Pham, LeUyen,illustrator.; Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.;
Narrated by Various.Grades 3 - 7.Follow your heart. Find your people. Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and who she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them?
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Coming-of-age comics.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Preteen girls; Best friends; Female friendship; Popularity; Middle schools; Middle school students; Social acceptance in children; Schools; Friendship;
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Dark Match. by Dean, Lowell,film director.; Issa, Ayisha,actor.; Jericho, Chris,actor.; Canning, Sara,actor.; Ogg, Steven,actor.; V71 US Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ayisha Issa, Chris Jericho, Sara Canning, Steven OggOriginally produced by V71 US Inc. in 2024.A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Cult films.; Sports.; Motion pictures--Canada.; Slasher films.;
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Doggo and Pupper / by Applegate, Katherine.; Adler, Charlie.;
Doggo, an older dog, learns how to welcome and accept a young puppy into the household.LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Friendship; Dogs; Puppies;
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Nowhere for very long : the unexpected road to an unconventional life / by Madia, Brianna,author.;
"A bright and expansive memoir of the bold choice for a big life, that traces a young woman's adventures in a big orange van named Bertha across the deserts of the American west"--In this beautifully written, vividly detailed memoir, a young woman chronicles her adventures traveling across the deserts of the American West in an orange van named Bertha and reflects on an unconventional approach to life. A woman defined by motion, Brianna Madia bought a beat-up bright orange van, filled it with her two dogs Bucket and Dagwood, and headed into the canyons of Utah with her husband. Nowhere for Very Long is her deeply felt, immaculately told story of exploration - of the world outside and the spirit within. However, pursuing a life of intention isn't always what it seems. In fact, at times it was downright boring, exhausting, and even desperate - when Bertha overheated and she was forced to pull over on a lonely stretch of South Dakota highway; when the weather was bitterly cold and her water jugs froze beneath her as she slept in the parking lot of her office; when she worried about money, her marriage, and the looming question mark of her future. But Brianna was committed to living a life true to herself, come what may, and that made all the difference. Nowhere for Very Long is the true story of a woman learning and unlearning, from backroads to breakdowns, from married to solo, and finally, from lost to found to lost again ... this time, on purpose.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Travel writing.; Personal narratives.; Madia, Brianna.; Madia, Brianna; Man-woman relationships.; Self-acceptance in women.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Self-realization in women.; Travel; Van life; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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