Børn og unge: personlige og sociale emner: opvækst

Help me, M.B., I'm falling apart, one piece at a time. And I'm scared for the day there won't be anything left and I'll be nothing more than dust on a breeze.Barrett Bardot had always lived a life cast in shadow. The only bright spot in his life of darkness came in the form of his hero, who shone brighter than the sun itself. Despite the darkness that still loomed, Barrett was happy, content to remain in the shadows, so long as those shadows were born of his protector. It meant that they would be together¿always and forever.But when the two are separated, Barrett's future reroutes itself, forcing him to become his own saviour. And as Barrett now drowns in the spotlight he was so eager to avoid, he finds himself stuck between the life he wants and the one he fears he is destined to have. His dreams of a bigger, brighter future begin to dim as the worries of the world press in on him, leaving him to wonder if it's worth it anymore to resist the inevitable.Through a series of letters to his idol, Barrett Bardot begs for advice on how to survive the ups and downs of life when life is so adamant on pushing him to the brink of insanity. Will he overcome the struggles of life and come out on top? Or will he collapse at the bottom?

On some level she was aware that an elderly woman had come out of the darkness and put her arms around her. Meredith heard her say that everything would be all right. But on another, more conscious level, the one where all of her senses saw, felt, processed and recorded what was happening, Meredith watched two black body bags being loaded into the back of an ambulance. Then she watched the ambulance turn around and drive off in the opposite direction. Her long, tumbling mass of blond curls hung loosely over her face, shielding it. For Beth, the reality of what had taken place would come later. But Meredith had seen what had happened and understood. That knowledge was now seeping through every pore of her body.When two sisters lose their parents in a freak accident, they are taken to live with their wealthy grandmother whom they have never met. Seven-year-old Beth immediately adjusts to her beautiful new surroundings on the island of Palm Beach. But her older half-sister, Meredith, struggles to find her way...

Nothing ever stands still in Sue Barton's household. Just when Sue thinks that she has everything under control, with Tabitha at school, the twins and baby Sue in good health, bang comes the discovery that Dr. Bill, her husband, is in trouble. He comes down with pneumonia on a fishing trip, and when they get him out of the woods he is ordered off to a sanatorium for six months. The emergency brings all of Sue's energy to the surface: she applies for and quickly receives a job as staff nurse at the Springdale Hospital, where she had once been Director of Nurses. She returns to the hospital feeling like an old fire horse, forgetting her troubles in the happiness of the old routine - temperatures, bed making, medicines, all the care of sick and frightened people.

This is the story of Sue Barton's first year of training as a probationer and then as a student nurse. Sue, with her red hair and eager spirit, is a very likable person - direct, outspoken, capable of mistakes, capable also of warm attachments and a courageous devotion to the service which she soon loves. With her pals, Kit and Connie, she submits to the discipline and rigorous training which are required of every good hospital nurse. Her love of humor gets her in and out of several scrapes: she tumbles into the laundry chute; she tries to defend her fellow student from the inevitable hazing; she gets into an amusing pickle with an Italian patient who speaks no English. Her warm heart and delightful spirit make friends for her among the patients and even win the occasional approbation of the stern staff.

"From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community. With confidence and a touch of swag, these friends do everything with one another: build a time machine, tend to the community garden, roleplay in the park, read, take a group selfie, and play basketball"--

A hopeful young Korean American musician faces the harsh realities of the music industry.

New experiences can be scary, especially going to school for the first time.Ever wonder what to tell your child who may be apprehensive about going to preschool? Award winning author and early childhood educator, Sylvia Rouss, has written another book inspired by the children in her own classroom. She takes the verses of Ecclesiastes-the ones that inspired Pete Seeger's song "Turn, Turn, Turn"-and transforms them into an entertaining look at what kids can look forward to in preschool.Through photos from an actual preschool class, In My Preschool shows all the new and exciting activities your child can experience. They learn that there's a time to talk and to listen, to play and be quiet, to walk and to run, to be messy and clean, to be noisy and be quiet and much more. Most importantly, they can see that preschool isn't scary at all, but some place that's fun.In My Preschool, There is a Time for Everything will delight the young readers of Rouss's Sammy Spider series and the Littlest series. Sylvia Rouss's stories have been translated into Spanish, Dutch, French and Portuguese with almost one million copies of her books sold to children around the world.

Saucy preteen Covington Hugh Carrots III has been admitted to Miss Willowy Rose's splendid cooking academy and is determined to become an uncommonly good chef. And yet, he has a rawther inconvenient problem. He doesn't like carrots! But can a Chef Carrots cook without carrots? Find out in this witty and whimsical children's book about overcoming challenges and taking risks. You and your child will be laughing all the way through, and when you finish you'll be ready to start baking Covington's famous carrot cake, recipe included.

Mommm, the Tooth Fairy Didn't Come! is a children's book that tells the story of a young boy who is eagerly waiting for the tooth fairy to come and collect his tooth. When she doesn't show up, the boy has to take matters into his own hands and go on a wild adventure to find her. Along the way, he learns about the importance of good dental hygiene and how to take care of his teeth.Mommm, the Tooth Fairy Didn't Come! is a fun and exciting way to teach children about dental health. The witty story is sure to engage kids and teach them some valuable lessons at the same time. The colorful illustrations will keep them entertained while they learn about brushing their teeth and flossing.

Mystical Forces Draw Elias to the Under World...He must save his friend and sorcerer, Zoltan. To do so, the prophecycalls him to return the Ring of the Right Hand to its rightful owner. First,he must learn how to use his powers that hide deep inside him beforeentering a portal that propels him to a parallel world. There, he comesface to face with the Conveyor of All Evil, Ordak. But to conquer hisenemy, he must first save a world ravaged by false promises, or is it, tosave the world he left behind?In The Amulet: Journey to Sirok, BOOK I, Elias asks the question we allthink about, and that is - who am I? In The Rings: Journey BeneathSirok, BOOK II, Elias is put to the test and uses his newly found powersto make a difference beyond himself. The Elixir of Life: Journey On,BOOK III, soars beyond his wildest expectations-and ours!"...Elias is a character we can all connect with, as he has a good soul andalways strives to do right... things like choosing kindness and good overevil...the story line is a bit unpredictable, which is a welcome relief from a lot offantasy writing out there right now...I would recommend this book to peoplewho like fantasy stories with lots of fun characters and cool settings..."ThisKidReviewsBooks.com

A humorous story about getting out of your comfort zone and discovering the wonder of the world.

"Seventeen-year-old competitive swimmer Tess Cooper grapples with the upheaval of her carefully planned future following an epilepsy diagnosis, and works to get back in the pool despite her doctor's advice or her disctracting feelings for the new guy"--

"Lucy, a spirited French-Ojibwe orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse-keepers-and, she hopes, to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking"--

"Musical lover Riley has big aspirations to become a director on Broadway. Crucial to this plan is to bring back her high school's spring musical, but when Riley takes her mom's car without permission, she's grounded and stuck with the worst punishment: spending her after-school hours working at her dad's game shop. Riley can't waste her time working when she has a musical to save, so she convinces Nathan--a nerdy teen employee--to cover her shifts and, in exchange, she'll flirt with him to make his gamer-girl crush jealous. But Riley didn't realize that meant joining Nathan's Dungeons & Dragons game...or that role playing would be so fun. Soon, Riley starts to think that flirting with Nathan doesn't require as much acting as she would've thought..."--Publisher marketing.

"Penny and her friends find an old map that takes them on a search through their town for hidden treasure"--

When Little Chick starts school, he discovers that there are lots of different kinds of families, all of them full of love.

"Come in and experience the sacred traditions of Ramadan, the Islamic month of mercy and blessings, with children and families from across the globe. From waking up early for suhoor and fasting from dawn to dusk to praying and preparing an iftar meal to be shared, Ramadan is a time of increased spirituality, gratitude, charity, and empathy for all"--Provided by publisher.

In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani American girl whose passion for journalism starts a conversation about her grandmother's experience of the Partition of India and Pakistan--and the bond that the two form as she helps Dadi tell her story. When her grandmother comes off the airplane in Houston from Pakistan, Mahnoor knows that having Dadi move in is going to disrupt everything about her life. She doesn't have time to be Dadi's unofficial babysitter--her journalism teacher has announced that their big assignment will be to film a documentary, which feels more like storytelling than what Maha would call "journalism."As Dadi starts to settle into life in Houston and Maha scrambles for a subject for her documentary, the two of them start talking. About Dadi's childhood in northern India--and about the Partition that forced her to leave her home and relocate to the newly created Pakistan.As details of Dadi's life are revealed, Dadi's personal story feels a lot more like the breaking news that Maha loves so much. And before she knows it, she has the subject of her documentary.

It is never easy meeting true friends! Between elementary and college, people will come and go. Everyone you meet in your life may not always be a personal stamp, but a seasonal postcard. "The Friendship Tree" is a story about a young lady learning how to identify what true friendship looks like with the help of her mom. With the guidance of her mom, she understood the difference between a leaf, branch, and a root, within the cycle of life's friendships. I hope you can do the same. Before reading, get comfortable, sit back, relax, and think of your circle. See who fits what category. You might be surprised.