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Want to write a novel? This book is the motivation you need! Part writing guide and part memoir, this inspiring book from the author of Flipped and The Running Dream is like Bird by Bird for YA readers and writers. Wendelin Van Draanen didn't grow up wanting to be a writer, but thirty books...

Eduardo F. Calcines was a child of Fidel Castro’s Cuba; he was just three years old when Castro came to power in January 1959. After that, everything changed for his family and his country, and over the next few years, it was hard for Eduardo to understand why soldiers now stood on every...

The child's diary that awakened the conscience of the world When Zlata’s Diary was first published at the height of the Bosnian conflict, it became an international bestseller and was compared to The Diary of Anne Frank, both for the freshness of its voice and the grimness of the world it...

A journalistic look at the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and the fight for gun control--as told by the student reporters for the school's newspaper and TV station. This timely and media-driven approach to the Parkland shooting, as reported by teens in the...

From the governor-elect of Maryland comes a story of two fatherless boys from Baltimore, both named Wes Moore. One is in prison, serving a life sentence for murder. The other is a Rhodes Scholar, an army veteran, and an author whose book is being turned into a movie produced by Oprah Winfrey. ...

Ashley Eckstein grew up inspired by all things Disney. She launched Her Universe, an apparel company catering to fan girls, which has become a preferred partner for Disney and their girl power initiative. In IT'S YOUR UNIVERSE, Ashley shares her own life lessons, as well as lessons from iconic...

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. He played professional football, Major League b aseball, and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. He’ll forever be remembered by the sports community and by his Native American community, who consider him a hero on par with...

If you found The Amazing Book is Not on Fire at least mildly interesting, or even if you didn't read it at all, then you will LOVE our audiobook! Not only do you get us sensually narrating the whole thing in your ears, but there are over three hours of exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary on...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE YALSA AWARD In this touchingly honest contemporary memoir, a middle-schooler entering high school firmly decides to become—wait for it—popular. “Maya’s voice is fresh and frank, and her experiences at a middle school near the Mexican border...

Count 'em–a dozen carrot topped, freckle-faced kids. Dad, a jovial optimist, successful inventor and efficiency expert is fond of doing his work at home. Mom, a psychologist, is busy putting everything she knows into practice. Listen along and discover the strange things that happen when Dad's...

The perfect book for all student journalists, this young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestselling She Said by Pulitzer Prize winning reporters' Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey will inspire a new generation of young journalists. Soon to be a major motion picture! Do you want to know how...

An inspiring true story, perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, about an American woman who pioneered codebreaking in WWI and WWII but was only recently recognized for her extraordinary contributions. Elizebeth Smith Friedman had a rare talent for spotting patterns and solving puzzles. These skills...

Pocket Change Collective was born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us. "Chella chronicles the value in creating your own mold in order to reclaim your space and to feel represented in this always ever-evolving...

Mit 14 Jahren erhält Leon die Diagnose Lymphdrüsenkrebs. Ein Moment, der sein Leben schlagartig verändert. Doch er gibt nicht auf. In diesem Hörbuch erzählt er seine persönliche Geschichte: Er nimmt uns mit in eine Welt aus Hoffnung und Verzweiflung, Rückschlägen und innerer Stärke. Es ist der Beweis, dass es selbst in den dunkelsten Momenten einen Weg gibt, der zurück ins Leben führt, zurück zu sich selbst.

An essential introduction to trans history, from ancient times to the present day. Deeply researched, highly readable, and featuring a broad range of voices. Odyssey Award winner for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Young Adults! What does “trans” mean, and what does it mean to be...

Tennis legend Billie Jean King profiles 11 of today’s pioneering athletes in women's sports in this inspiring nonfiction book based on exclusive interviews that will empower athletes and sports fans ages 12 and up. Billie Jean King made history in her 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match...

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new...

Das beeindruckende Leben von Robert M'Cheyne hat viele junge Christen zum Nachahmen motiviert. Doch wer war er, und warum ist er in seinem kurzen Leben von 29 Jahren zum Glaubensvorbild geworden? Während seines Theologie-Studiums wurde er durch Gottes Gnade errettet und von dem großen Wunsch erfüllt, den Menschen die rettende Botschaft von Jesus Christus zu predigen. Aber man muss nicht weit weg gehen, um ein Missionar zu sein und etwas zu bewirken. Das war eine der ersten Lektionen, die Robert in seinem Leben als Christ lernte.

Wer war Hudson Taylor? Was hat ihn geprägt, und warum ging er nach China? China war ein verschlossenes Land – doch genau dahin führt das große Abenteuer. Bereits mit 5 Jahren hatte Hudson den großen Wunsch, den Armen von Jesus zu erzählen. Schon als Kind war er oft krank und hatte ein sehr schlechtes Sehvermögen. Gott aber wählte gerade ihn für eine besondere Aufgabe. Im Alter von 21 Jahren verließ Hudson Taylor England und segelte nach China.

Der beeindruckende Lebenslauf einer außergewöhnlichen irischen Indienmissionarin. Sie war in Japan, China, Ceylon und kam schließlich nach Indien. Es klingt nach einem Abenteuer, und tatsächlich ist es auch eine sehr spannende Geschichte, oft mit vielen Ängsten verbunden, dennoch mit einem festen Vertrauen auf Gott. Amy Carmichael ging als Missionarin nach Indien, angetrieben von tiefer Liebe und Glauben in Jesus Christus. Anfangs schien alles gut und fröhlich zuzugehen, doch bald erkannte Amy dort eine Welt von Kindesentführung, Folter und Zauberei.