Resultados para "Was" en Adolescentes

As Benjamin Franklin launched his kite into the lightning-streaked, rumbling skies of Philadelphia, a chicken was there. When Paul Revere rode out into the cloudless night to warn the patriots that an army marched at their doorsteps, a chicken was there. As a woman knelt on the cold, hard floor of a Baltimore brewery, stitching together the flag that would inspire a nation, a chicken was there. Now, for the first time ever, the chickens who witnessed the birth of a nation will tell their stories.

Before she was the woman everyone called Mama, she was a little girl with dreams, fears, heartbreaks, and hopes of her own. Before Mama Was Mama is a heartfelt journey through the life of a mother not just the years spent raising children, but the life she lived before motherhood ever found her. From childhood memories and dreams of the future to the quiet sacrifices no one noticed, this book gently reminds us that every mother has a story that began long before someone called her "Mama."

Amanda Hardy is the new girl at school. Like everyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is holding back. Even from Grant, the guy she's falling in love with. Amanda has a secret. At her old school, she used to be called Andrew. And secrets always have a way of getting...

Malcolm Williams hasn't been okay for a while. He's angry and despondent and feels like nothing good ever happens for teens like him in D.C. All he wants is to be left alone in his room for the summer to draw or play video games—but no such luck. With growing violence in his neighborhood, his mother ships him off to his father’s family farm in Mississippi, and Malcolm is anything but pleased.

High school senior Rhonda Glock's life is about to change. After being attacked and bitten by a disgruntled, soon-to-be-ex-cheerleader, the heretofore invisible high school “brainy girl” periodically and eerily transmutes into Ronnie, the most popular cheerleader at Lawrence Talbot High.

Dara's lived a sheltered life with her single mom, Mellie. Now, at 18, she's dreaming of more. When Dara digs up her never-before-seen birth certificate, her world implodes. Why are two strangers listed as her parents? Dara confronts her mother, and is stunned by what she learns: Mellie is transgender. The unfamiliar name listed under "father"? That's Mellie. She transitioned when Dara was a baby, after Dara's birth mother died. She changed her name, started over.  

The third novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless, Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking...

This captivating audiobook brings beloved biblical stories to life through intimate, first-person narratives, letting you experience them as if you were there. Picture the creation of the world through the eyes of a wolf, or the miracle of the loaves and fishes from the perspective of the young boy who shared his bread. Each story is reimagined with emotional depth, pulling you into the hearts and minds of those who shaped these timeless tales.

Per Angel Rahimi esiste una sola cosa nella vita: gli Ark, la boy-band del momento. Essere nel fandom degli Ark le ha dato tutto ciò che ama: la sua amica Juliet, i suoi sogni, un posto nel mondo. Anche Jimmy deve tutto agli Ark: è il loro frontman, e suonare in una band con i suoi amici è tutto ciò che ha sempre sognato. Ma a volte i sogni si trasformano in qualcosa che non avevi previsto, e quando Jimmy e Angel si ritrovano faccia a faccia, si rendono conto di come la realtà possa essere diversa dall'immaginazione.

Sixteen-year-old Lexi Stevens has never been kissed - never even been asked on a date. So when she humiliates herself in front of her crush and her brother's best friend offers to be her fake boyfriend for the week to make him jealous, she doesn't know if it's the stupidest idea ever or a dream come true. Noah Taylor gets kicked out of his house by his abusive stepdad. When his new "girlfriend" discovers him sleeping in his car and offers to let him sleep in her closet, he starts to wonder if he's found someone he can confide in after all.  

Alistair, a wealthy eccentric, tests one of his strangest beliefs - he fancies that he can summon a ghostly apparition through sheer concentration. Soon, however, Alistair discovers the dangers of paranormal dalliance when he's trapped in an ethereal nightmare from which he can't escape.

Life can seem rough for a young man growing up. There are lessons to be learned, experiences to be had, and emotions to be tested. Not all of which will have a positive outcome. Take a journey back to a time before Amazon, smartphones, and streaming media dared exist. A time known as the early 1990s. It may seem simple today, but to someone who has lived it, the world surrounding a teenage-know-nothing could be turbulent and confusing. Patience and optimism must be found somewhere, and somehow, along the way.

This is a true tale about a great friendship between two very different people. But are they really that different in the end? When Nadia starts in Kara's class, she's a little shy but Kara happily shows her around. That makes Nadia feel right at home. When Kara meets Nadia in the local park, Nadia is surrounded by her entire family. They all speak in a different language and some of them are wearing scarfs around their head. Suddenly, Kara is the one who's feeling shy and almost doesn't want to go and talk to Nadia.

'When I was eight, I walked out of Burma...' So begins the true story of Mary Rayner's childhood, a beautifully written and deeply moving account of a family who for several generations lived in colonial Burma, and of what happened to Mary and her siblings when World War 2 and the Japanese invasion shattered their lives. Featuring heartbreaking love letters from her father, Aubrey, and mother, Yoma, No More Tigers is a tale of resilience and survival which readers of all ages can enjoy. It is a quest for understanding, for home, for answers.

Poor Clara. On the one hand, things are going well: she’s aced her Math final, and school’s almost out for the year. Dad’s hanging in there with contract jobs, Mom’s helping make ends meet by cleaning other people’s homes, and they’ve at least got a roof over their heads. Vegas isn’t the nicest place in the summer, but it’s no worse than the half-dozen other places she’s lived in her short life. But on the other hand, she has no friends. Everyone at school is either diffident or a bully—as if they can sense that Clara doesn’t quite fit in. And then there are the triplets.

Some fathers say very little. They wake up early. Work quietly. Carry pressure silently. Show love through sacrifice instead of words. And sometimes, children do not understand that love until much later. Before I Understood My Father is a heartfelt and emotional story about family, silence, sacrifice, memory, and the quiet ways fathers shape our lives every single day. Through moments both small and life-changing, this story explores the bond between a father and son—and the realization that love is not always spoken loudly.

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Everything I Wish I Knew When I Was 18 is your guide to success and fulfillment, and now you can listen to it anytime, anywhere. This audiobook offers life-changing insights to help you develop a success mindset, overcome self-doubt, and build confidence. You'll also learn how to master your finances by investing wisely, building wealth, and securing your future.

Dieses Hörbuch erzählt die Geschichten von Jugendlichen wie Fatima, Ali und Sarah, die täglich mit den brutalen Folgen von Rassismus konfrontiert sind. Ihre Erfahrungen zeigen die erschreckende Realität an Schulen, in sozialen Medien und im Alltag. Durch persönliche Berichte und wissenschaftliche Analysen wird das Ausmaß und die Vielfalt der Diskriminierung deutlich, die die Zukunftschancen und das Selbstwertgefühl junger Menschen massiv beeinträchtigen.

Il est déjà l’heure pour l’équipe de balle-molle mixte de participer à son deuxième tournoi. Cette fois-ci, direction Québec ! Si Julianne a vu le grand amour lui tomber du ciel du jour au lendemain, pour Hanaé, il en est tout autrement ! La jolie blonde met tellement d’efforts à trouver l’âme soeur qu’elle se perd dans le tourbillon de ses rencontres éclairs. Alors qu’un événement malheureux viendra bouleverser sa vie, elle sera forcée de prendre un temps d’arrêt afin de définir ce qu’elle veut vraiment.