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Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happening--or that it's wrong. This straightforward, gentle book offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to help children feel, be, and staysafe. The rhyming story and simple, friendly illustrations provide a way to sensitively share and discuss the topic, guiding young children to understand that their private parts belong to them alone....
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Through the voices of twelve diverse writers, Whatever Gets You Through offers a powerful look at the narrative of sexual assault not covered by the headlines--the weeks, months, and years of survival and adaptation that people live through in its aftermath. With a foreword by Jessica Valenti, an extensive introduction by editors Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee, and contributions from acclaimed literary voices such as Alicia Elliott, Elisabeth...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A young woman in need of a transformation finds herself in touch with the animal inside in this gripping, incisive novel from the author of Cackle and The Return. Rory Morris isn't thrilled to be moving back to her hometown, even if it is temporary. There are bad memories there. But her twin sister, Scarlett, is pregnant, estranged from the baby's father, and needs support, so Rory returns to the place she thought she'd put in her rearview. After...
8) You too?
Author
Publisher
Ink Yard Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Shares the personal essays of authors who have had #MeToo experiences, including Eva Darrows, Ali Novak, and Amy Zhang.
Author
Language
English
Description
When sixteen-year-old Georgia Avis finds the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley James outside the gates of an exclusive resort, she teams up with Ashley's older sister Nora to find the killer, and she is thrown into a world of unimaginable wealth and privilege--and the fight for her life.
12) A drop of venom
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The legend of Medusa is retold as an empowering feminist tale in an Indian-mythology-inspired world"--
13) Chirp
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Moving to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, a young gymnast hides a secret as she makes new friends and investigates her grandmother's claim that someone is trying to destroy her cricket farm.
14) The color purple
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in each other across time, distance, and silence. Through a series of letters spanning twenty years, first from Celie to God, then from the sisters to each other, the novel draws readers into the experiences of Celie, Nettie, Shug Avery, and Sofia"--
Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Author Halley Bondy explores the nuances of emotions, comfort, and discomfort in sexually charged and emotionally abusive situations. Tween readers will learn about consent, harassment, abuse, and healthy boundaries in all types of relationships"--
Author
Series
Publisher
[Microcosm Publishing]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Told by Joyce Brabner (American Splendor) about helping her daughter Danielle recover from a traumatic experience. This illustrated story for kids and grown-ups is about the 'courage party' thrown for a young girl to celebrate her bravery and ability to work through her feelings and bounce back after being assaulted by a stranger. A valuable resource for teaching children resilience and agency in an uncertain world"--
17) Old God's time
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Recently retired policeman Tom Kettle is settling into the quiet of his new home, a lean-to annexed to a Victorian castle overlooking the Irish Sea. For months he has barely seen a soul, catching only glimpses of his eccentric landlord and a nervous young mother who has moved in next door. Occasionally, fond memories return, of his family, his beloved wife June and their two children, Winnie and Joe. But when two former colleagues turn up at his...
Author
Publisher
St Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
On September 27, 2018, Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee which was considering the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court; this is the true behind-the-scenes story of that testimony.
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