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The end of average : how we succeed in a world that values sameness / by Rose, Todd,PhD.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Individuality.; Conformity.; Average.;
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Crazy house / by Patterson, James,1947-; Charbonnet, Gabrielle.;
In a future world where teenagers are taken, imprisoned, and forced to fight for their survival, well-behaved Cassie will do whatever it takes to save her rebellious twin sister from Death Row.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dystopias.; Twin sisters; Prisoners; Survival; Conformity;
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Crazy house / by Patterson, James,1947-; Charbonnet, Gabrielle.;
In a future world where teenagers are taken, imprisoned, and forced to fight for their survival, well-behaved Cassie will do whatever it takes to save her rebellious twin sister from Death Row.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Dystopian fiction.; Prisoners; Survival; Sisters; Twins; Conformity;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The jigsaw puzzle king / by McMurchy-Barber, Gina.;
Being yourself isn't always easy. People say, "Just be yourself." But when you're new in school, all you want is to fit in-- to be like everyone else. When eleven-year-old Warren and his family move to a new city, his twin brother, who has Down syndrome, attracts too much attention for Warren's liking. Bennie lives his life happily. He's different and doesn't care about it. But while he may be oblivious to those who are curious or uneasy with him, Warren notices every smirk, comment, and sideways glance. Warren is weary of flip-flopping between trying to be just like everyone else and being the protective brother of a boy with special needs. Sometimes he thinks his life would be easier if he had no brother. But what he really needs is to stop worrying about what other people think.LSC
Subjects: Brothers; Down syndrome; Conformity; Individuality; Schools;
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All good children / by Austen, Catherine,1965-;
In the not-too-distant future, Max tries to maintain his identity in a world where the only way to survive is to conform and obey.LSC
Subjects: Dystopias.; Teenagers; Identity (Psychology); Creative ability; Conformity; Obedience;
© c2011., Orca Book Publishers,
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Not so normal Norbert / by Patterson, James,1947-; Green, Joey.; Aly, Hatem.;
Having been judged Different, Norbert, Drew, and Sophie are banished from the United State of Earth to Astronuts Camp on Zorquat 3 in the Orion Nebula, interfering with Norbert's quest to find his parents.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Conformity; Friendship; Missing persons; Life on other planets; Behavior;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Eventown / by Haydu, Corey Ann.;
To Elodee, eleven, things seem a little too perfect in Eventown when she moves there with her parents and identical twin, Naomi, especially since forgetting the past is so highly valued.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Twin sisters; Moving, Household; Families; Memory; Conformity; City and town life;
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I am me : a book of authenticity / by Verde, Susan.; Reynolds, Peter H.(Peter Hamilton),1961-;
Sometimes we hide who we really are to conform to the way we think we are supposed to be in the world. Sometimes we compare ourselves to others and feel we don't fit in. But when we realize we are something to be celebrated, and we proudly live out loud as our true selves, we can make our unique mark on the world -- and share our joy!LSC
Subjects: Individuality; Authenticity (Philosophy); Self-confidence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Toufah : the woman who inspired an African #MeToo movement / by Jallow, Toufah,author.; Pittaway, Kim,author.;
"Toufah is the story of Toufah Jallow, a brilliant and inspiring young woman who, after she was forced to flee to Canada from her home in The Gambia, bravely bucked taboo and named herself as a survivor of a sexual assault by the country's dictator--launching an unprecedented protest movement. In 2015, Toufah Jallow was the eighteen-year-old daughter of the second wife in her Muslim father's polygamous household. Her mother, outwardly conforming, had made sure that her daughter was educated and had ambitions of her own. Dreaming of a scholarship and finances to produce and tour a one-woman play about how to eradicate poverty in The Gambia, Toufah entered a presidential competition--sometimes called a beauty pageant in the media, but, according to the president, Yahya Jammeh, designed to identify the smart young women of each generation and lend them financial support. Toufah won. At first, Jammeh, who had ruled The Gambia all of Toufah's life and styled himself as a pious yet progressive protector of women, behaved in a fatherly fashion toward her, but then he proposed marriage. When Toufah turned him down, he drugged and raped her, with the collusion of his cousin. Toufah could not tell anyone what had happened. Not only because there was no word for rape in her native language, but because if her parents protested on her behalf they would all be in danger. Jammeh sent his people to follow Toufah, hoping to intimidate and control her. When his cousin sent for her again, she knew she couldn't stay in The Gambia. Hidden under a niqab, a garment she never wore, she made her escape, confiding in no one so she could keep them safe. She fled across the river border to Senegal, where she learned that Jammeh had put in a request to authorities to return her as a "runaway teen." Despite mounting pressure from the Gambian government, two Senegalese police officers put her in contact with UNHCR and other human rights organizations and she was issued a visa for Canada. Two years later, President Jammeh was deposed. Eighteen months after that, in July 2019, Toufah Jallow became the first woman in The Gambia to make a public accusation of rape against him. Her testimony sparked marches of support and launched a social media outpouring of shared stories among West African women under #IAmToufah, setting Toufah Jallow on the path to reclaiming the future that Yahya Jammeh had tried to steal from her, a future of advocacy and leadership for survivors of sexual violence in The Gambia and beyond."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Jallow, Toufah.; MeToo movement; Rape victims; Refugees; Women; Women;
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Harvey holds his own / by Nelson, Colleen.; Anderson, Tara.;
"A plucky West Highland Terrier named Harvey is determined to protect his yard from an intruding animal. Meanwhile, Harvey's owner Maggie struggles to fit in at school, his friend Austin works to prevent his grandfather from losing his job at a retirement home, and new retirement home resident Josephine Fradette clings to her fierce individuality in the face of conformity. Finally, all characters both human and dog find resolution by standing up to adversity."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: West Highland white terrier; Dogs; Families; Older people; Human-animal relationships;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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