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"There are two versions of Hector: the public and the private. It's the only way to survive in communist Cuba--especially when your father was exiled to the U.S. and labeled an enemy of the people. Hector must always be seen as a fierce supporter of the regime, even if that means loudly rejecting the father he still loves. But in the summer of 1980, those two versions are hard to keep separate. No longer able to suppress a public uprising, the Cuban...
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"A young adult adaptation of Alice Wong's Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century"--
According to the last census, one in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible, some are hidden-- but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Wong brings together an urgent, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers. Inside you will find activists, authors,...
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In this accessible "keep-it-real" guide, Marley explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social media for good. Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make positive changes in their communities, while getting support from parents, teachers, and friends to turn dreams into reality.
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"Have you ever noticed that there are unwritten rules that tell boys how to act, think, and feel? Nobody knows where they came from, but one day--BAM!--you suddenly feel these invisible forces pushing you to follow the rules of masculinity, even if they don't make you happy. This get-real guidebook isn't about learning the rules of the Boys' Club--it's about UNLEARNING them and figuring out how to be brave...smart...cool...confident...strong."--
13) Teens in Egypt
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Thoughts of Egypt often conjure up images of pyramids, sphinxes, and the Nile. However, many of todays Egyptian teens live in a world filled with high-rise malls, cell phones, and trans-techno music. Modern conveniences have even changed the lives of the Bedouins, desert nomads, who have traded in their camels for pick-up trucks. Teens in Egypt is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around...
15) Teens in Japan
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This book describes teens in Japan, who feel the pressure to excel in their studies and who live in a country that is a world leader in technological manufacturing.
16) Teens in Kenya
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This book describes the teens in Kenya, whose daily lives are focused on their extended families and who hope to deal with the challenges of drought and a growing population.
17) Teens in Turkey
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Turkish teenagers are living in a country that combines ancient civilizations with shopping malls, cell phones, and other aspects of modern life. The country, like much of the world, is trying to balance traditional religion and culture with lifestyle changes that come with being a progressive nation. Teens are at the forefront of this struggle, leading the way. Teens in Turkey is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges,...
18) Teens in Finland
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Uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens in Finland.
19) Teens in Ghana
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Ghana became the first African nation to gain independence from British rule in 1957. Since then, Ghanaians of all backgrounds have worked together to build its young nation. The nation's teens are at the heart of the progress. They work hard, devote themselves to their families, and take great pride in being Ghanaian. Teens in the Ghana is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the...
20) Teens in Cuba
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A brief introduction to the challenges, customs, and pastimes of teens who live in Cuba.