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Happiness for beginners / by Matthews, Carole,author.;
Set in the rolling hills of Buckinghamshire England, Molly Baker runs an alternative school for kids who haven't thrived in mainstream education. So when Shelby Dacre turns up asking to enroll his son Lucas, Molly isn't fazed. But Lucas is distant and soon Molly realizes he might be more of a handful than she anticipated. And then there's the added problem that his dad is distractingly handsome. Could letting Lucas and Shelby in be a terrible mistake, or the start of something wonderful?
Subjects: Chick lit.; Romance fiction.; Alternative schools; Farms; Man-woman relationships;
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Reading with Patrick : a teacher, a student, and a life-changing friendship / by Kuo, Michelle.;
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Subjects: Kuo, Michelle.; Teacher-student relationships; Prisoners; Alternative schools; Prisoners; Race discrimination;
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College without high school : a teenager's guide to skipping high school and going to college / by Boles, Blake.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-157), Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Alternative education.; Non-formal education.; Education, Secondary.; Universities and colleges;
© c2009., New Society Publishers,
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The unteachables / by Korman, Gordon.;
Told in alternating voices, the teacher and students in room 117 find their lives changed over the course of a school year.LSC
Subjects: Teacher-student relationships; Middle schools; Schools;
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Her good side / by Weatherspoon, Rebekah,author.;
"Told in alternating voices, awkward teenagers Bethany and Jacob must navigate blossoming feelings after agreeing to date each other as practice for the real deal"--014+.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Dating (Social customs); High schools; Korean Americans; Schools; African Americans; Dating; High schools; Korean Americans; Schools;
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The Vanquishers / by Bayron, Kalynn.;
In an alternate San Antonio, there have been no known cases of vampirism since a group of masked vampire hunters called the Vanquishers wiped out the last horde of the undead twenty years ago, but twelve-year-old Malika "Boog" Wilson's parents are not taking any chances, especially when Boog's new classmate Aaron goes missing.LSC
Subjects: Vampires; Missing children; Middle schools; Schools; Paranormal fiction.;
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Precious [videorecording (DVD)] : based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire / by Mo'Nique.; Sapphire,1950-Push.Videorecording.; Carey, Mariah.; Daniels, Lee.; Fletcher, Geoffrey.; Grigorov, Mario.; Kravitz, Lenny.; Magness, Gary.; Patton, Paula.; Perry, Tyler.; Shepherd, Sherri,1967-; Sidibe, Gabourey.; Siegel-Magness, Sarah.; Winfrey, Oprah.; Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm); Lionsgate (Firm); Maple Pictures.; Smokewood Entertainment Group (Firm);
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov.Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd.In 1987, obese, illiterate, black 16-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones lives in Harlem with her dysfunctional family. She has been raped and impregnated twice by her father, Carl. She suffers constant physical, mental and sexual abuse from her unemployed mother, Mary. After getting pregnant for the second time, Precious is suspended from her school. Her principal arranges to have her attend an alternative school where her new teacher, Ms. Rain, helps Precious learn to read and she responds to this glimmer of hope. Precious also meets Mrs. Weiss, a social worker, and discovers the abuse and incest that Precious has had to endure. Her father dies of AIDS and Precious learns that she is now HIV-positive.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Sapphire, 1950-; Abused children; African American teenage mothers; Feature films.; Illiterate persons; Incest; Overweight teenagers; Rape victims; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., Lionsgate : Distributed by Maple Pictures,
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Full flight / by Schumacher, Ashley.;
Told in alternating perspectives, in a small town in Texas, mellophone player Weston Ryan and saxophonist Anna James are forced to work together on a duet for their school's marching band competition.LSC
Subjects: High school students; Marching bands; Dating (Social customs); First loves; Grief;
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All about ADHD : a family resource for helping your child succeed with ADHD / by Phelan, Thomas W.,1943-; Phelan, Thomas W.,1943-All about attention deficit disorder.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is ADHD? -- Three views of ADHD -- Home, school, and friends -- Growing up with ADHD -- Causes of ADHD -- Predicting the future -- The diagnosis of ADHD -- Getting the right information -- Putting the data together -- Treatment for ADHD -- Education about ADHD and counseling -- Self-control and social skills training -- Challenges with alternative therapies for ADHD -- Behavior management at home and in public -- Medication for ADHD -- Working with the school -- Classroom management for ADHD -- Adults with ADHD -- ADHD: a lifelong proposition -- Diagnosis of adult ADHD -- Treatment for adults with ADHD.LSC
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; Attention-deficit-disordered children; Attention-deficit-disordered youth;
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Becoming Brianna / by Libenson, Terri.;
Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new language, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it. Told in alternating past and present chapters, Bri's heartwarming story unfolds over the eight months leading up to her bat mitzvah--as well as over the course of the big day itself.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Middle school students; Middle schools; Female friendship; Talent shows; Bat mitzvah; Divorce;
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