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2) The wild
Author
Publisher
Underlined, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Dawn and a group of other teens must survive a "wilderness therapy" camp in Washington State as things quickly and drastically go wrong.
3) X: a novel
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Description
Malcolm Little's parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's a pack of lies -- after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There's no point in trying, he figures, and lured by the nightlife of Boston and New York, he escapes into a world of fancy suits, jazz, girls, and reefer. But Malcolm's efforts to...
4) Wild bird
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
©2017
Language
English
Description
When her behavior escalates out of control, fourteen-year-old Wren is taken away to a wilderness therapy camp where she is forced to develop new skills, including the courage to ask for help.
Author
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Philip is the son of two Evangelical youth pastors. He also secretly helps his older brother pay for his heroin addiction. When a massive tornado touches down in their small town, Philip's family becomes heavily involved in the post-disaster cleanup as Philip struggles with the return of his detoxing brother. With his life swept into sudden chaos, Philip grapples with questions that cut him to the core.
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Language
Español
Description
Willa Parker, la habitante 646 y la menos popular de What Cheer, Iowa, se dirige a la Costa Este a empezar una nueva vida.
¿Ha elegido ella esa nueva vida? No, porque eso sería demasiado sencillo, y nada en la vida de Willa es sencillo. A su famosa y aclamada madre se le ha ocurrido la idea de enviarla al carísimo y exclusivo colegio Pembroke, donde entra solo gracias a la importancia de su apellido.
Pero ella no tiene intención de encajar en...
Author
Language
English
Description
Hot Sissy takes place in redneck Florida and follows Max from age fifteen to eighteen dealing with contemporary friendship, bullying, sexual identity, violence, drug abuse, awkwardly risky sex and other downright apocalyptic behavior. It's generation Y's Running with Scissors or Less Than Zero, but with 90% more fistfights! Through redneck parties, alternative schools and countless close calls with the police, Hot Sissy deals with the journey of seeking...
10) Ferocity Summer
Author
Language
English
Description
Her best friend's turning into a drug addict, the law is closing in and Scilla's running out of options. Scilla Davis doesn't have high hopes for the summer that begins with her working behind the counter of a convenience store and is due to end with a trial that could determine her entire future, but it's way worse than she expected. As her best friend develops an ugly drug habit, Scilla fends off the advances of a nerdy conspiracy theory nut, is...
11) Little Pills
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Series
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Navarro never asked to be anyone's hero. If you're a hero, your sister isn't supposed to hate you. And you're definitely not supposed to get hooked on Gramma's painkillers. Even so, Charlotte's sister's friend Mia looks at her like she's some sort of hero. As Charlotte starts taking pills more and more, she has to question how it could hurt herself and others, even Mia. Is it a harmless habit or a dangerous addiction?
12) The Way Back
Author
Language
English
Description
Colby Wyatt has had a rough year. Her dad disappeared, she doesn't have a place to live, and she's addicted to meth. Thankfully, her best friend Gigi's grandma takes her in, and Colby helps out with the family business, selling stolen goods in Gram's pawnshop-stuff that Colby and Gigi along with Gigi's brother Milo steal when they break into people's houses, which Colby is pretty good at.
Now she's pregnant. Colby doesn't tell anyone who the dad...
13) Under Pressure
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Series
Language
English
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Description
More than anything, Elise wants to wear the University of North Carolina uniform. Taking "performance supplements" makes Elise feel great, and soon she's playing like a powerhouse. But will it last?
14) Crash and Burn
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Language
English
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Description
On April 21, 2008, Steven "Crash" Crashinsky saved more than a thousand people when he stopped his classmate David Burnett from taking their high school hostage armed with assault weapons and high-powered explosives. You likely already know what came after for Crash: the nationwide notoriety, the college recruitment, and, of course, the book deal. What you might not know is what came before: a story of two teens whose lives have been inextricably...
15) Flyaway
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stevie Calhoun knows how to take care of herself. It's not like her mom hasn't disappeared before. So why is Aunt Mindy making such a big deal of it now? It's not like Mom's really doing meth. Stevie makes sure of that. Whatever. She'll go home with Aunt Mindy if it will keep her from calling Child Protective Services—but it doesn't mean she'll stay. Mom will come back. Mom always comes back. And Stevie will be there when she does.But...
16) Scam
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Language
English
Description
Josh's mother always had issues-with drugs and just getting by. And Josh has always been the one who kept them together. But when his mom dies, he really is on his own and must find a way to look after himself. On his way to his mother's funeral he meets Lindsay, a cute girl who flirts with him but then steals his wallet. When he confronts her and tells her where he is going, she apologizes, returns his wallet and convinces Josh to let her accompany...
17) Call Me Suzanna
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Language
English
Description
Suzanna Fox and her friend Samantha Kelly are students at Rio Monte High School in Southern California. Suzanna has a strong personality while Samantha is extremely shy. When Chase Watson enrolls as a new student, the girls are attracted to his handsome features, unaware of his dark background.
It is Samantha's shyness and her low esteem that opens the door to disaster with her need to boost her self-confidence. She is a perfect candidate to...
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Language
English
Description
Perfect for fans of Ellen Hopkins-a heartbreaking tale of family tragedy and drug addiction where sometimes the best intentions lead to the worst possible outcomes.
Cecelia Price killed her brother. At least, that's what the police and the district attorney are saying. Although CeCe is now locked up and forced into treatment, she knows the story is much more complicated. Cyrus wasn't always a drug-addled monster. He used to be a successful athlete,...
19) Damaged
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Series
Language
English
Description
There is no way to repair a shattered heart, not without risking your own.
Hope springs eternal for everyone except Bella Kynaston. She survived the rape, but the aftermath is a whole other story. She struggles to figure out who she really is as more truths are revealed about her heritage. With no real anchor, sometimes ending it all seems like the only way out.
David has loved Bella for three years. Too bad, he feels as if he no longer deserves...
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Series
Language
Español
Description
Mientras que Neil Josten trata de librarse de las garras del siniestro Riko Moriyama, los Zorros luchan por superar sus temores y comportarse por fin como un equipo unido. Kevin debe hacer valer su liderazgo y confrontar su vulnerabilidad ante Riko; miembros como Renee, Danielle y Nicky deben demostrar que han dejado atrás su pasado; Andrew necesita salir adelante sin drogas… y, esta vez, tiene a su lado a alguien que lo apoya y desea protegerlo...
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