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Best Teen & Young Adult Language Arts Books

Long Walk to Freedom: With Connections (HRW Library)
As recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, president of the African National Congress, and head of the antiapartheid movement, Nelson Mandela has been one of the world s great moral and political leaders. The famously taciturn South African president reveals much of himself in Long Walk to Freedom.
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"The book was probably the fastest/easiest read I have had because it was so easy to just keep on reading."
"This is an excellent read."
"Most of the time I picked that up through the name or context, but occasionally I read for several chapters before discovering that a trusted person was white. This book should be read slowly, over several months, in order to absorb a multitude of facts, and the growth of the man who wrote it."
"AThis is a stunning book."
"I think this a must read for those you need insight the importance of undertaking the struggle to gain freedom and independence for a deprived and discriminated majority."
"I am planning to visit south Africa it has been my dream for years , what a great man he was chosen by God I will always have respect for him."
"His personal freedom and rights were curtailed and he saw it happening to all his people."
"I knew the basics of Mandela's life--his exceptional intelligence, his fight against apartheid, his long incarceration, his Nobel Prize for Peace. He studied the philosophical underpinnings of all sorts of governments, particularly those of the National Party that ruled South Africa during his years of prison."
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The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Amazing Girls: How to Draw Essential Character Types from Simple Templates
With these easy-to-follow templates, anyone can create and draw absolutely amazing female anime characters. With more than 7 million copies of his books in print, Christopher Hart is the world’s leading author of art instruction books.
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"This book has awesome drawing teaching techniques!"
"I got this as a gift to my daughter and she has not stopped using it on helping her with her comics."
"Amazing exactly what I wanted."
"The book is not a big book at just under 150 pages, but many styles are covered in it. Page size is great for being able to see easily and it lays open flat which is always a great feature in a drawing book. Colors are vibrant and with all the styles, the accessories in the drawings provide a wealth of information to use in future drawings."
"this is not just an instructional book but it could be used as a coffee table book too because of all of the full color illustrations in it."
"In fact out of all the american made how to draw anime/manga books This one and a few of Chris Harts other recent Anime books, feature Anime characters that are the closest to the type of you'd find in actual Japanese anime. Many other american made how to draw manga books(including some of Mr. Hart's older books) feature art that is Americanized and/or poorly drawn and doesn't compare well to authentic anime."
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Burn After Writing Teen
A personal journal encompassing a collection of gently probing questions, mind games, thought experiments and homework assignments - all on your favourite subject: yourself. Burn After Writing Teen is an interactive book for teenagers that invites you to face life's big questions. Then in 15 years time when you finally do nail your career and meet ‘the one’ you can refer back to your answers and witness how completely and utterly wrong you were about absolutely everything.
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"Brought for my 9 year old daughter who loves it."
"I personally like this book, however my daughter was over it after a week."
"This is an awesome diary/journal and there are a lot of fun questions!"
"Got this for my 11 year old daughter for Christmas and she loves it ."
"My 10 year old daughter loved this book."
"Bought this for my 12 year old goddaughter and she loved it."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Composition & Creative Writing

Spectrum Language Arts, Grade 8
This comprehensive workbook doesn’t stop with focused practice–it encourages children to explore their creative sides by challenging them with thought-provoking writing projects. Color: Grade 8.
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"My grandson is not easy to teach!"
"Easy to navigate, solod grammar book."
"Its very thin not enough pages but its excellent for my classes."
"My son enjoys spectrum workbooks.very helpful!"
"Good for Grade 8 for sure, thank you."
"Bought these for my youngest son to bolster skills in LA."
"Excellent with easy to understand directions & worksheets!"
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Best Teen & Young Adult Grammar

Spectrum Language Arts, Grade 8
This comprehensive workbook doesn’t stop with focused practice–it encourages children to explore their creative sides by challenging them with thought-provoking writing projects. Color: Grade 8.
Reviews
"My grandson is not easy to teach!"
"Easy to navigate, solod grammar book."
"Its very thin not enough pages but its excellent for my classes."
"My son enjoys spectrum workbooks.very helpful!"
"Good for Grade 8 for sure, thank you."
"Bought these for my youngest son to bolster skills in LA."
"Excellent with easy to understand directions & worksheets!"
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Best Teen & Young Adult Vocabulary & Spelling

Spectrum Language Arts, Grade 7
Spectrum(R) Reading workbooks contain focused practice for reading comprehension, including letters and sounds, word recognition, integration of knowledge and ideas, key ideas and details, main idea, story structure, theme, and summarization. Color: Grade 7.
Reviews
"great for summer school fill in."
"I'm hoping this helps my daughter she was excited to know ibfound her a work book!!"
"Great book and quick Delivery. Thank you. Marie Jax, FL."
"shipping quick, nice products, my son likes these books, thanks."
"Copied too much same material from the grade 6 version."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Foreign Language Study

Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 Workbook: Simplified Characters (English and Chinese Edition)
Revised and new exercises reflect the language used in real life and build skills students need to communicate in today's rapidly changing world.
Reviews
"But it requires a lot of practise."
"A very useful and still fundamental system to learn Chinese."
"Great product!"
"Couldn't find any fault with mine,It is easy to understand and it explains it well."
"The only reason that they don't get five stars from me is that they have some material on a CD that does not come with the books: instead you have to buy the CD set separately for as much cost as another textbook."
"The perforations to rip the page out are horrible; maybe it's just me, but I cannot ever rip out a straight page."
"Although doing every exercise in the workbook is obviously impossible because of the sheer amount of material, there are many excellent exercises to choose from to fit all difficulty levels."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Social Science Books

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
With more than five million copies in print all around the world, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide—now updated for the digital age. In an entertaining style, Covey provides a simple approach to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, and get along with their parents, as well as tackle the new challenges of our time, like cyberbullying and social media. As prejudiced as this may sound, this is a remarkable book, a must-read!” (Stephen R. Covey, Sean's dad, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and cofounder and former vice chairman of Franklin Covey Co.). “I wish I'd had this book when I was a teen.” (Shannon Hale, New York Times bestselling author of Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy and The Goose Girl). Whether you are a teen or not, you should read this book!” (Anson Dorrance, University of North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer coach, 22 time national collegiate champion). I have personally read it and practiced the timeless principles with my daughters.” (Diana Thomas, U.S. vice president of training, learning & development, McDonalds Corporation).
Reviews
"My granddaughter read this in school and recommended it for her brother."
"Great book for my high school students!"
"Excellent book for teens."
"Good habits to avoid and acquire very effective."
"Bought for kids for school."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Study Aids

Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam 2018, Premium Edition (College Test Preparation)
In addition to all the great material in our bestselling classic Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam guide—which includes thorough content reviews, targeted test strategies, and access to AP Connect extras via our online portal—this edition includes extra exams, for a total of 5 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations! The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admission.
Reviews
"apush makes me sad but thanks for the book."
"Review is for my daughter."
"At the back there is 3 practice tests with answers in addition to the practice test at the front of the book which also has an answer key for the writing portion and the multiple choice section."
"Breaks each section down and tells you what terms the college board uses and what they will be expecting from you."
"This book is helping my son a lot so that he can understand the history of u.s in an interesting way and that is why it definitely helps him to get good grades in his exams."
"My daughter has found this very helpful!"
"Specifically purchased this 2018 edition so that the practice tests would include the changes made to the AP History exam."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Reference

The Way Things Work Now
Famously packed with information on the inner workings of everything from windmills to Wi-Fi, this extraordinary and humorous book both guides readers through the fundamental principles of machines, and shows how the developments of the past are building the world of tomorrow. It is a very handsome book, a fascinating collection of riddles and a sound educational accomplishment that, while explaining in words and pictures - mostly pictures - some of the mysteries of physics, makes you smile, and often laugh. The author is honest enough to say that the book was intended for children of all ages, and brilliant enough to make all its readers feel brighter than they ever thought they could be.”— The New York Times “ The Way Things Work is not the only book that has tried to explain modern mysteries, but it's the best. “Keep the book a secret from your kids for a while and study up on the explanations of questions you're anticipating.
Reviews
"I'm unusually attached to this book: I laid my hands on the earlier edition as a very young child, and it probably shaped my interests more than anything else - ultimately setting me on a very interesting and rewarding life path."
"This book was tailor made for our young grandson who is very smart!"
"My 10 Year old friend, Loves the book, so I would say the book is an excellent one."
"I'll admit, we've been carefully enjoying it (ourselves) before we gift wrap it - hahaha!!"
"Great book."
"My husband LOVED this book as a child."
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Best Teen & Young Adult School & Education

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)
Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. In this Young Readers Edition of her bestselling memoir, which has been reimagined specifically for a younger audience and includes exclusive photos and material, we hear firsthand the remarkable story of a girl who knew from a young age that she wanted to change the world -- and did. "Although her efforts to attend school, and the subsequent attack she endured, make for a powerful story, Yousafzai writes just as vividly about her daily life as a child in Pakistan.... Yousafzai's fresh, straightforward voice creates an easily read narrative that will introduce a slew of younger readers to both her story and her mission. [Yousafzai's] strong voice and ideals come across on every page, emphasizing how her surroundings and supportive family helped her become the relevant figure she is today....― SLJ.
Reviews
"My 11-year old son read this and was so touched and inspired by Malala's story."
"Her voice is very clear, and my students felt like they "got to know her" well."
"I found "I AM Malala" to be very well written and full of detailed information about her previous life, her school, friends and family times before she was shot by the Taliban."
"***********NO SPOILER REVIEW**********. What a sad, hopeful, beautiful story this is."
""I Am Malala" tells the story of a young woman who yearned for knowledge and education in Pakistan, a country where the Taliban persecutes the education of women, and who almost paid for these things with her life. Although the story of Malala's life and the history of the country are definitely worth reading, the flow of this book is hard to follow at times. Moreover, even though this is Malala's memoir, it seems that the book tells more about Pakistan and her extended family, which can leave the reader questioning if this book should truly be called a memoir for about half of the book."
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Best History for Teens & Young Adults

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)
Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. In this Young Readers Edition of her bestselling memoir, which has been reimagined specifically for a younger audience and includes exclusive photos and material, we hear firsthand the remarkable story of a girl who knew from a young age that she wanted to change the world -- and did. "Although her efforts to attend school, and the subsequent attack she endured, make for a powerful story, Yousafzai writes just as vividly about her daily life as a child in Pakistan.... Yousafzai's fresh, straightforward voice creates an easily read narrative that will introduce a slew of younger readers to both her story and her mission. [Yousafzai's] strong voice and ideals come across on every page, emphasizing how her surroundings and supportive family helped her become the relevant figure she is today....― SLJ.
Reviews
"My 11-year old son read this and was so touched and inspired by Malala's story."
"Malala tells her story...of her love for the beautifull Swat Valley of her childhood, and her father who dedicated his life to providing education to all the children of the area. integrated schools became a target along with Malala and her father who continued in a very public way to resist this assault on education."
"Her voice is very clear, and my students felt like they "got to know her" well."
"I found "I AM Malala" to be very well written and full of detailed information about her previous life, her school, friends and family times before she was shot by the Taliban."
"***********NO SPOILER REVIEW**********. What a sad, hopeful, beautiful story this is."
""I Am Malala" tells the story of a young woman who yearned for knowledge and education in Pakistan, a country where the Taliban persecutes the education of women, and who almost paid for these things with her life. Although the story of Malala's life and the history of the country are definitely worth reading, the flow of this book is hard to follow at times. Moreover, even though this is Malala's memoir, it seems that the book tells more about Pakistan and her extended family, which can leave the reader questioning if this book should truly be called a memoir for about half of the book."
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Best Mathematics for Teens & Young Adults

Algebra: Structure and Method, Book 1
Grade: 9 Material Type: Student Materials Format: Hardcover, 816 Pages ISBN-13/EAN: 9780395977224 ISBN-10: 0395977223 Product Code: 213326 National/State: National Copyright Year: 2000.
Reviews
"It shows the problem and how to work out the problem to get to the right answer."
"The contents and sequence of topics are so arranged that it is easy to learn."
"Very good well explained for non maths people like."
"The book I wish I had in middle school!"
"It is great!"
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Best Science & Technology for Teens

The Way Things Work Now
Famously packed with information on the inner workings of everything from windmills to Wi-Fi, this extraordinary and humorous book both guides readers through the fundamental principles of machines, and shows how the developments of the past are building the world of tomorrow. It is a very handsome book, a fascinating collection of riddles and a sound educational accomplishment that, while explaining in words and pictures - mostly pictures - some of the mysteries of physics, makes you smile, and often laugh. The author is honest enough to say that the book was intended for children of all ages, and brilliant enough to make all its readers feel brighter than they ever thought they could be.”— The New York Times “ The Way Things Work is not the only book that has tried to explain modern mysteries, but it's the best. “Keep the book a secret from your kids for a while and study up on the explanations of questions you're anticipating.
Reviews
"I'm unusually attached to this book: I laid my hands on the earlier edition as a very young child, and it probably shaped my interests more than anything else - ultimately setting me on a very interesting and rewarding life path."
"This book was tailor made for our young grandson who is very smart!"
"My 10 Year old friend, Loves the book, so I would say the book is an excellent one."
"I'll admit, we've been carefully enjoying it (ourselves) before we gift wrap it - hahaha!!"
"I love that it gives stories with the information."
"Great book."
"My husband LOVED this book as a child."
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