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Set in the suburbs of Madison, WI, The Long December is a contemporary young adult novel about friendship, betrayal, and the dangerous pull of first love gone wrong. Set against the backdrop of AP classes, college prep, and small town scrutiny, the novel explores how secrets spread, how easily trust can shatter, and how one girl learns that not every story has a happy ending... but resilience will give her the chance to write her own.

This is the story “behind” all of my stories, starting from when I was a kid growing up in Havelock and moving on through 45 years spent in the field of Youth Work. I may have a wild imagination when it comes to my audiobooks, but this one is non-fiction and filled with true stories of my Life and Times. Care to come along for the ride?

The third volume in the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series gives more love, support, and inspiration for the series' loyal teen readers. More and more, life is a struggle for teens. Not just dealing with the tragedies that seem to plague them so often, but also handling the daily pressures that pervade their lives. This book, like the first two volumes in the series, will help them, and will serve as their guide and constant companion.

Owning Self-Confidence is a compassionate, realistic guide for teens and young adults who feel unsure of themselves, overwhelmed by expectations, or stuck in cycles of comparison and self-doubt. Rather than telling listeners to “just be confident,” this audiobook meets you where you are. Through relatable real life stories, reflection exercises, and practical strategies, it invites you to explore what confidence actually feels like and how to build it in ways that are honest and sustainable. Anxiety, uncertainty, and big emotions are treated as normal parts of being human, not flaws to fix.

Through the alternating voices of 12-year-old Morning Girl and her younger brother Star Boy, we step into the extraordinarily rich lives of an indigenous family on a Bahamian Island in 1492, just as their paradise is about to be discovered and a new world order begins to take shape.

Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship with his passionate, fierce mother; and charts the trajectory of his stepdad’s anger. Hovering over Rex’s story is the talismanic presence of his unborn baby sister.

One hot summer afternoon, Rex Ogle’s sexuality is found out and his father gives him an ultimatum: you can be gay, or you can live here, but not both—and you have twenty-four hours to decide. Rex desperately hopes for a reprieve that doesn’t come, and the following day, he leaves. With no place to go, he drives to New Orleans, where he has the phone number of a man he met briefly and kissed once.

Why do we find sexuality so, well... scary? Comedian and co-creator of the hit show Feel Good, Mae Martin, investigates in this hilarious and intelligent guide to 21st century sexuality. By narrating their own, often humiliating, adventures in sex, dating and identity, Mae demystifies everything from weird crushes and coming out, to the pros and cons of labels and the joys of sexual fluidity. Mae's mission is to ensure that in a world that's full of things to worry about, who we choose to kiss should not be one of them. And when it comes to sexuality, Mae asks: CAN EVERYONE PLEASE CALM DOWN?

Ever know exactly what you want to say… but freeze, overthink, or stay quiet? How to Speak Up: A Spiritual Guide to Honoring Your True Voice — For Teens! by Clara Joy is your guide to finding your voice, building confidence, and expressing yourself without fear or second-guessing.

Hay historias de amor que terminan… solo para quedarse grabadas para siempre June Scott tiene diecisiete años y siempre ha soñado con escribir la más grande historia de amor jamás contada. Sin embargo, nunca ha estado enamorada y, cuando recibe una noticia devastadora, sabe que no le queda...

Teen life is hard enough, but for teens who are LGBTQ, it can be even harder. When do you decide to come out? Will your friends accept you? And how do you meet people to date? Queer is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBTQ teens come out to friends and family, navigate their social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and challenge bigotry and homophobia. 

Jess and her parents have brought Grandpa back to his boyhood home by the river. Although the old man has recently suffered a heart attack, he insists on this journey. He wants to finish one last painting before he dies. Jess is training to be a long-distance swimmer, so when Grandpa is napping, she practices in the river. But soon she starts seeing a presence there - one that is also affecting Grandpa's painting. Who is the boyish figure Jess sees in the river? What does he want her to do?

The Friendship Formula shows listeners how to create and maintain long-lasting, nurturing and functioning friendships. Friendship is a beautiful thing, but there are lots of difficult times in life where it can be tricky to navigate: when friendship becomes toxic; how to break up with a friend; what to do if a friend 'ghosts' you and surviving friendship betrayal; how motherhood can impact female friendships; friendship grief and how to cope with losing a friend.  

To avoid bullying, you should build your self-confidence and self-esteem, maintain open communication with trusted adults, and avoid situations where bullying is likely to occur by staying in groups and near adults. If you are bullied, report the incident to a trusted adult, stay calm, and walk away from the situation. For online bullying, protect your privacy settings, do not share personal information, and keep your parents informed about your online activities.

At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan Henley were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome — a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it. Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous medical procedures to keep them alive. Doctors expanded the twins’ skulls and broke bones to make room for their growing organs. After each surgery, the sisters felt like strangers to each other, unable to recognize themselves in the mirror. 

Bullying is tough, and it can leave deep, lasting scars. This guide breaks down all kinds of bullying—physical, verbal, social, emotional, and online—so teens can recognize what bullying looks like and understand why it happens. Inside, you’ll find advice on handling bullying, whether it’s happening to you, someone you know, or even if you’re the one doing the bullying.

A veces los astros y el corazón van en direcciones opuestas La temporada de Libra llegó y eso solo significa una cosa: el amor está en el aire y Cat, autoproclamada gurú de los astros, la aprovechará para confesarle sus sentimientos a Alison. Pero, aunque sus cartas astrales son compatibles...

After "borrowing" her father's credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her family's struggling grocery store to pay off her debts. With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers, and she's willing to do anything to get out of this punishment. Lie, cheat, and maybe even steal.

The Magic Line is an uplifting and empowering audiobook that helps teens build healthy boundaries, self-respect, emotional awareness, and personal confidence in a supportive and relatable way. Through reflective exercises, encouraging guidance, and empowering “Magic Lines,” listeners learn how to recognize their feelings, trust their inner voice, and protect their energy while building healthier relationships with themselves and others.