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In 1945, at the end of World War II, Adolf Eichmann, the head of operations for the Nazis' Final Solution, walked into the mountains of Germany and vanished from view. Sixteen years later, an elite team of spies captured him at a bus stop in Argentina and smuggled him to Israel, resulting in one of the century's most important trials--one that cemented the Holocaust in the public imagination. This is the thrilling and fascinating story of what happened between these two events.

The riveting New York Times bestseller and Stonewall Book Award winner that will make you rethink all you know about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment. Artfully, compassionately, and expertly told, Dashka Slater's The 57 Bus is a must-listen nonfiction book that chronicles the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California.

Finding God, Finding Me tells the powerful testimony of an ordinary, 16-year-old girl whose life changes after encountering God. This book is a window into her fears, struggles, and insecurities as a high schooler, and how God helped her find her identity, confidence, and so much more.

Fighting Censorship: A Handbook for Pushing Back on Book Bans equips listeners with arguments against the common reasons that are given to ban books in schools and public libraries. In September 2021, the school board in York, Pennsylvania, voted to remove many books from school libraries in its community. The Panther Anti-Racist Union (PARU) at Central York High School, comprised of four students and two advisors, successfully fought the ban by organizing protests and media interviews to raise awareness.

In this powerful memoir, Raymond Santana takes listeners on a journey from his move to Harlem, to his arrest and trial, and from his time in prison to his ongoing fight for justice. Exonerated in 2002, Santana has made it his mission to fight wrongful convictions and injustice. What has sustained him and given him the strength for that fight, is his creativity—art and fashion have always been a refuge and a source of hope.

Dripping with raw emotion, unexpected twists, and more than a dash of hope, Singlets and Secrets isn't just more high school drama. It's a deep dive into figuring out who you are and accepting it no matter what someone else may think—a heroic journey that speaks to the struggling teenager in us all.

Drei Geschwister. Ein geheimnisvolles Mädchen. Eine schicksalhafte Begegnung. Willkommen in Paradise Springs – einer Kleinstadt voller Hitze, Staub und Magie inmitten des Wine Country Kaliforniens und Heimat der Fall-Familie. Die 12-jährige Dizzy Fall ist eine grandiose Kuchenbäckerin, sieht Geister und wäre am liebsten eine Romanheldin. Der 17-jährige Miles Fall ist zugleich hochbegabt und Sportskanone, Hundefanatiker und unfassbar schön. Aber auch verloren und auf der Suche nach dem Jungen seiner Träume.

Claire und Goliath leben in einer Welt, in der das »Wir« über allem steht. In der jeder Mensch den Instinkt besitzt, dem Allgemeinwohl zu dienen. Individualität existiert nicht. Doch was passiert, wenn sie doch an die Oberfläche kommt? Goliath bleiben nur noch wenige Wochen, um das Leben eines anderen Menschen zu retten und damit ein »Tugendhafter« zu werden. Claire steht vor ihrem Abschluss an der »Schule der Vertrauten«. Claire weiß, was sie riskiert, wenn sie von diesem Weg abkommt. Doch dann verschwindet ein Schüler und niemand außer Claire scheint es zu bemerken.

Ernesto Castañeda y Daniel Jenks explican las razones de la migración juvenil de Centroamérica, describen el viaje y documentan cómo los menores experimentaron la separación de sus familias y su posterior reunión. Señalan que los jóvenes que tienen sentimientos de pertenencia se integran rápida y fácilmente.

“Tasty fare for readers inclined to hail the coming of soccer’s ‘Messi-ah.’” —Kirkus Reviews Channel the grit, resilience, and positivity of soccer icon Lionel Messi as you trace his journey to become one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Global superstar, FIFA Player of...

Si su matrimonio está pasando por un mal momento, es la oportunidad para revisar concienzudamente si ese enemigo silencioso ha conquistado su hogar y es el culpable de lo que está viviendo. El desprecio es un aliado del maltrato que tiende a replicarse, es urgente detectarlo y eliminarlo. En este libro el Pastor Andrés Arango nos ayuda a comprender que el desprecio no se cura con una conversación o con esas buenas intenciones de cambio que en momentos de dificultad se pronuncian.

Tracing the history of the LGBTQ+ community from the Stonewall Riots and “gay liberation” movements to the groundbreaking protests of the 1980s and 1990s, Fight AIDS! is a gripping narrative of the AIDS epidemic for young readers, told through the lens of the activism it fostered. Focusing on the people most directly affected by the crisis and on the individuals who fought for justice, it is an intimate and humane account of one of the most devastating eras in United States history and an electrifying celebration of the power ordinary citizens have to enact meaningful change.

Omar Sharif grew up in London surrounded by gangs with fierce loyalties. Carrying a knife offered him protection; belonging; family. But after three of his friends were murdered, Omar sought to change his life. He is now a Pride of Britain Award winner and coach who inspires teens and young people with his story, helping them grow self-belief, resist peer pressure and reach their potential.

The stories of the four teenage children of prominent abolitionists before and during the U.S. Civil War combine to form a surprisingly familiar tapestry of struggle, disappointment, and ultimately hope. “Impeccable research and incredible details bring the stories of these four young people...

In this riveting YA non-fiction set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, trace Lorena Hickok--or Hick's-- rise from devastating childhood to renowned journalist, and watch as she forms the most significant friendship and romantic relationship of her life with first lady, Eleanor...

I Think I Like Girls shares everything that Rosie wishes she had known when she started dating women, offering answers to the questions that cross everyone's mind. From the first moment of coming out to finding community and navigating relationships, Rosie will offer her own stories and bring in those of other women, with warmth, humour and a happy helping of chaotic dates.

Add an extra dose of optimism to your day in this short devotional-style read for young women that features a Christian perspective about the challenges you face. Tackle tough topics that are relevant in your life whether you're trying to tell that boy you like him or trying to figure out how to...

THE empowering intro to money and finance that EVERY young person needs right now, from Dragons’ Den investor and entrepreneur DEBORAH MEADEN. Finance made fun? YES, REALLY! Dragons' Den investor and entrepreneur, Deborah Meaden, makes finance exciting, relatable and personal – AT LAST!...

In their debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred...

Read by the author. From author and Enneagram coach Ainsley Britain comes a fun and informative introduction to the Enneagram personality test, specially crafted for teens and young adults. In The Enneagram for Teens, readers will discover their type and gain valuable insights into their...