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Anne of Greenville / by Tamaki, Mariko.; Montgomery, L. M.(Lucy Maud),1874-1942.Anne of Green Gables.;
In this contemporary retelling of Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley, a queer, half-Japanese disco superfan, moves to a town that seems too small for her big personality and where she becomes embroiled in a series of dramatic and unfortunate events.Ages 14-18.Grades 10-12.LSC
Subjects: Lesbians; Racially mixed people; Adoption; City and town life; High schools; Schools; Bullying;
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Dragonbreath / by Vernon, Ursula.;
Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process."Ages 8 up"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Marine animals; Deep-sea ecology; Schools; Dragons; Bullying; Bullies;
© 2012, c2009., Puffin Books,
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The Judas tree / by Jennings, Amanda,author.; container of (work):Jennings, Amanda.Judas scar.;
At a bleak boys boarding school in Cornwall in the eighties when bullying is rife, Will and his best friend Luke are involved in a horrific incident that results in Luke leaving. Twenty-five years later their paths cross again and memories of a painful childhood come flooding back to haunt them both. Will's wife, Harmony, is struggling after a miscarriage that has hit her hard, and wishes Will would open up about what happened. But as Will withdraws further, she finds herself drawn to the charismatic stranger from her husband's past, Luke, and soon all three are caught in a tangled web of guilt, desire and revenge.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Boarding schools; Bullying; Guilt; Man-woman relationships; Revenge;
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The Liar's Club. by Murphy, Monica.;
DELUXE LIMITED EDITION. From TikTok sensation and NYT bestselling author Monica Murphy comes her next smash hit YA series that mixes 'Bully' and 'One of Us is Lying' into an irresistibly addictive novel about taking on the king of the campus - the cruelest (and hottest) guy in school - with the only weapon that hurts the truth. Please Note: The following features sprayed edges and exclusive special design features. Available while supplies last. Ages 14+Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Romance fiction.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / School & Education / Boarding School & Prep School; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Thrillers & Suspense / General;
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Murder at the high school reunion / by Hollis, Lee,author.;
After all these years, Maya and Sandra have mixed feelings about seeing their high school classmates, but in one sense the evening promises to be something of a red carpet event. A shy wallflower in school, Alyssa Turner has blossomed into an Oscar-nominated actress--and she's coming to the reunion. To their surprise, before the event, Alyssa contacts Maya and Sandra. She's going to be playing a private eye and would like to hear about their experiences. When they meet, she confides she was bullied in school by cheerleader Tawny Bryce and her mean girls' clique while also having a huge crush on Tawny's boyfriend, the star quarterback. When Tawny's body is discovered the night of the reunion behind the bleachers, the spotlight is on Alyssa. She turns to Maya and Sandra to find the real killer. But is she as innocent as she seems--or turning in another Oscar-worthy performance?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Class reunions; Mothers; Murder; Private investigators;
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A girl like that / by Bhathena, Tanaz.;
In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, sixteen-year-old half-Hindu/half-Parsi Zarin Wadia is the class troublemaker and top subject for the school rumor blogs, regularly leaving class to smoke cigarettes in cars with boys, but she also desperately wants to grow up and move out of her aunt and uncle's house, perhaps realizing too late that Porus, another non-Muslim Indian who risks deportation but remains devoted to Zarin, could help her escape.LSC
Subjects: East Indians; Dating (Social customs); Rape; Bullying; Religion; High schools; Schools;
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Marshall's miracle [videorecording]. by Elizabeth, Shannon; Settle, Matthew; Carroll, Lucas Mchugh; Holly, Lauren;
Director, Jay Kanzler.Shannon Elizabeth, Matthew Settle, Lucas Mchugh Carroll, Lauren Holly.When Finn becomes the target of bullies at his new school, he decides to branch out from his classmates in search of a life-long friend. It isn't long before Finn befriends a mistreated dog named Marshall, who's being held in deplorable conditions. In desperate need of medical attention, Finn must help rescue Marshall from his cruel owner and help his new friend experience a miracle!MWT rating: NR.DVD.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Award Winners.;
© 2015., Worldwide Film Fund, Llc,
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Secret me / by Jendrick, Angel,author.;
"Secret Me is a coming-out story that reflects the lives of teens today. It's a moving romance of authenticity and heart. Charlottetown teen Tage seems to have it all: she hangs out with the school's most popular clique and has a handsome boyfriend. She's also living a lie about her sexuality. Wren, a nonbinary schoolmate, has been the victim of bullying by Tage's clique, which leaves Tage racked by guilt because she's always been drawn to Wren. When Tage picks up Wren during a snowstorm and they are forced to spend a night together, their true feelings emerge. With Wren's support, Tage had to decide whether to come out to celebrate herself and her new relationship. This novel deals with the place of sexual and gender identify in a contemporary high school setting. The role of bullying in female peer groups is explored, and so is how bullying can become a dysfunctional habit to repress a person's true feelings."--5.8.013+.
Subjects: Genderqueer fiction.; Novels.; Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Bullying; Cliques (Sociology); Coming out (Sexual orientation); Gender-nonconforming people; High schools; Schools; Bullies and bullying; Cliques (Sociology); Coming out (Sexual orientation); Gender-nonconforming people; High schools; Schools;
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When your back's against the wall : fame, football, and lessons learned through a lifetime of adversity / by Oher, Michael,author.; Yaeger, Don,author.;
"Millions of people became part of Michael Oher's story when they watched a version of him on the big screen; read his memoir, I Beat the Odds; or cheered him on from the stands. After speaking to so many of them over the years, Oher knows that more than anything, people want to believe great things can happen, even when the situation looks bleak. His story of overcoming the toughest of odds serves as their hope. Oher's life has had a lot of unexpected highs: a college degree; two beautiful, healthy children and a happy marriage; drafted in the first round; a Super Bowl victory; and a second chance to play in the "big game." He's also run up against quite a few walls: poverty, hunger, homelessness, struggles in school, bullying, job loss, brain injury, anxiety, and depression. What he knows now is that your wall can be your opportunity. In When Your Back's Against the Wall, he offers encouragement and shows readers how to get back up-again, and again, and again"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Football players; Motivation (Psychology); Resilience (Personality trait);
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The best of me / by Sala, Sharon.;
Ruby Butterman and her husband, Peanut, cannot have children, but they're given a second chance at a family when six-year-old orphan Carlie is left in their care. It's a challenge for Carlie to adapt to a new town, a new school, and a new family, and when she gets bullied at school, Ruby and Peanut discover how to step up as parents, and how to make a forever family for their beloved little girl.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Adopted children; Small cities;
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