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Armstrong, Lance. It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life. The story of Lance Armstrong - his battle against cancer and his challenge to the best of world biking. (YA 796.62 Armstrong) |
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Campbell, Jean. Getting Started Stringing Beads. Full-color illustrated instructions show how to design and create beaded jewelry, with includes detailed explanations for shopping for beads, bead types, stringing materials, tying knots, and more. (YA 745.582 Campbell) |
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Coleman, Evelyn. Born in Sin. 14-year-old Keisha has dreams of becoming a doctor and the first black female Olympic swimmer, despite being labeled an "at risk" teen and placed in an urban rescue program for teens born in poverty, or, as she angrily puts it, "born in sin." (YA Fic Coleman) |
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Farmer, Nancy. A Girl Named Disaster. While journeying to Zimbabwe, eleven-year-old Nhamo struggles to escape drowning and starvation and in so doing comes close to the luminous world of the African spirits. (YA Fic Farmer) |
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Halpin, Mikki. It's Your World -- If You Don't Like It, Change It!: Activism for Teenagers. A guide for teenagers on how to become involved in numerous activism projects and outreach programs. Resources include books, movies, and websites. (YA 303.4 Halpin) |
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Hamilton, Bethany. Soul Surfer: a True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. Bethany Hamilton shares her love of surfing, and tells how she was able to recover and return to competition with the help of her family, friends, and faith, after losing her arm in a shark attack at age 13. (YA 797.32 Hamilton) |
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Hobbs, Will. Downriver. 15-year-old Jessie and the other rebellious teenage members of a wilderness survival school team abandon their adult leader, hijack his boats, and try to run the dangerous white water at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Followed by: River Thunder. (YA Fic Hobbs) |
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Kerr, M.E. Blood on the Forehead: What I Know About Writing Using examples from five novels and five short stories, young adult writer M. E. Kerr offers insights into ways writers can get ideas and create successful stories. (YA 808.3 Kerr) |
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Krisher, Trudy. Uncommon Faith. In 1837-38, residents of Millbrook, Massachusetts, speak in their different voices of major issues of their day, including women's rights, slavery, religious differences, and one fiery girl named Faith. (YA Fic Krisher) |
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Myers, Walter Dean. Slam. The raw and gritty story of 17-year-old Greg "Slam" Harris, growing up in Harlem. Slam can do it all on the basketball court, but struggles for control of his own life. When his grades drop, he must face his future. (YA Fic Myers) |
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Schreiber, Ellen. Comedy Girl. Shy, 17-year-old Trixie Shapiro, who dreams of being a professional comic, gets a big break after her friend signs her up to do a stand-up routine at their school's Talent Night. (YA Fic Schreiber) |
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Vedral, Joyce L. Toning for Teens: The 20-Minute Workout that Makes You Look Good and Feel Great! Contains step-by-step instructions for a twenty-minute workout designed to help teenagers tone their muscles, improve their strength, and maintain their health. A practical and doable workout for adolescent girls advocates using free weights to tone and firm their muscles. (YA 613.7043 Vedral) |
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Waldman, Jackie. Teens With the Courage to Give: Young People Who Triumphed over Tragedy and Volunteered to Make a Difference. Profiles of 30 teens whose personal misfortunes led them to take action to make a difference in the lives of people who are struggling with illness, tragedy, and other problems. (YA 302.14 Waldman) |
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Zusak, Markus. I Am the Messenger. Aimless, amiable 19-year-old cab driver, Ed Kennedy, foils a bank robber and then begins to receive mysterious messages assigning him to intervene in the lives of strangers. (YA Fic Zusak) |
6/30/10
Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802