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Book SynopsisWhat is consent? Why does it matter? How does it affect our daily lives? Why is it such a grey area, sometimes? The concept of consent is easy to oversimplify - yes means yes, and no means no. Often, though, it isn't that black and white. Have you ever said 'yes' to something when, really, you wanted to say 'no'? Or have you ever tried to convince someone to do something they don't want to? What is Consent? explores how consent works, and why it matters. It explains how consent plays a part in almost every interaction or relationship we have, and how it affects almost every area of life, from healthcare to the law. The book encourages children to think about what consent means to them, and about the importance of personal boundaries - both knowing your own, and respecting other people's. It talks about how to say no, and what to do if you feel your consent has been violated. The book also includes contributions from people such as David Bartlett, chief executive of the White Ribbon campaign, and Zara Todd, a youth worker and activist, about what consent means to them.Broad and far-reaching, and simultaenously gentle and accessible, this is an important book, vital for giving young readers the necessary understanding to build and develop healthy relationships.Trade ReviewIn a clear straightforward manner, this book explores how consent works, and why it matters * Parents in Touch *Well written and an excellent starting point for further discussion * Parents in Touch *Table of Contents 1: Introducing consent 2: What is consent? 3: My views on consent: Yas Necati 4: My views on consent: Louise Spilsbury 5: Your body, your choice 6: My views on consent: Zara Todd 7: Under pressure 8: My views on consent 9: Recognising consent 10: My views on consent: David Bartlett 11: Types of consent 12: My views on consent: Hibo Wardere 13: Consent and the law 14: My views on consent: Jack Fletcher 15: What if I didn't consent? 16: What do you think? 17: Useful information 18: Glossary

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Book SynopsisA rare and inspiring retelling of the LGBTQ+ movement's struggle for civil rights.From Prejudice to Pride looks at the rise and achievements of the LGBTQ+ movement and the different communities, pioneers and stories of heartbreak and courage that have marched alongside it. Perfect for readers aged 11 and upwards, this book will inspire courage and pride in young LGBTQ+ people and help answer questions for all readers interested in gender and identity.Follow LGBTQ+ history from ancient civilisations to the present-day, and learn about key events including the trial of Oscar Wilde, the Stonewall riots, the AIDS crisis, same-sex marriage and changing laws that have impacted on LGBTQ+ life. Gain insight into the shifting attitudes that have challenged lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and the experiences that help us understand what it means to be LGBTQ+ today.Filled with photographs documenting LGBTQ+ life from the past and present, and from around the world.Trade ReviewA useful book on an increasingly talked about subject that is still prone to misinformation and ignorance. * The School Librarian *Table of Contents 1: Alphabet Soup 1: What is the history of the LGBT? 2: Introduction 2: What did ancient civilisations ever do for LGBT people? 1: Prejudice 2: Against the law! 2: Hate crime 2: Get political 1: The Stonewall riots 1: Pride 2: What is Pride? 2: Pride around the world 2: Pre-liberation Pioneers 1: Community 2: Early social and political groups 2: Social spaces and night life 2: Community in action 2: HIV and AIDS 1: Turning points 2: Decriminalisation 2: Towards equality 2: Equal marriage 2: Coming out 1: #LGBTLife 2: Media 2: Music 2: Sport 2: School 2: Home and family 2: Trans 2: Identities 2: Around the world 1: Timeline 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisAgony Uncle, relationship expert, journalist and blogger, Alex Hooper-Hodson received upwards of 2,000 letters a month from teen boys and girls aged 12-15. All can be related to 52 core issues that affect teenage boys and girls today - from first sexual relationships, dealing with spots, how to avoid Facebook mistakes, how drink, drugs and on-line gaming can affect your life - to the social and emotional aspects of family, friends and relationships. Through a 'Problem Page' format Alex explores the key issues that today's teens face.Table of Contents 1: 'Boys don't cry'? 2: I'm sick of being treated like a kid 3: I get teased for my weight - what can I do? 4: Do I need to start shaving? Case study: Body image 5: I'm worried that my penis is too small! 6: How can I feel confident in public? 7: My mum thinks I might be depressed Case Study: Bullying 8: My parents have split and want me to pick a side 9: I like to fight other boys - what's up with me? 10: I have nightmares about the world ending 11: What's the point in going to school? 12: I need some tips on how to look good 13: I want to choose my clothes but don't know where to start 14: I have a crush on a girl at school - what should I do? 15: My girlfriend has dumped me and I feel like the world has ended Case Study: On line gaming 16: I'm jealous of my best friend 17: I don't want to be the only virgin!

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Book SynopsisAgony Uncle, relationship expert, journalist and blogger, Alex Hooper-Hodson received upwards of 2,000 letters a month from teen boys and girls aged 12-15. All can be related to 52 core issues that affect teenage boys and girls today - from first sexual relationships, dealing with spots, how to avoid Facebook mistakes, how drink, drugs and on-line gaming can affect your life - to the social and emotional aspects of family, friends and relationships. Through a 'Problem Page' format Alex explores the key issues that today's teens face.Table of Contents 1: It's not easy being me! 2: Why don't my parents understand me? 3: Spot crisis - I'm not leaving the house Case Study: Body image 4: I'm 14 - why haven't I started my period? 5: I want a piercing but my mum says no 6: My breasts are too big! 7: I get nervous around boys Case Study: Drinking alcohol 8: I hate my life! 9: I'm being bullied on Facebook - what can I do? 10: I'm scared of dying 11: I eat to cheer myself up, but it makes things worse Case Study: Depression 12: I fear I might be anorexic 13: I'm obsessed with celebs! 14: I've fallen for my teacher 15: My best friend takes drugs 16: I'm scared of catching an STD 17: My boyfriend wants us to have sex and I don't want to

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Book SynopsisBook of the Year at the Summer in the City Awards 2017Sexting. Virginity. Consent. The Big O ... Let's face it, doing it can be tricksy. I don't know anyone (including myself) who has sex all figured out. So I've written a book full of honest, hilarious (and sometimes awkward) anecdotes, confessions and revelations. And because none of us have all the answers, I've invited some friends and fellow YouTubers to talk about their sexuality, too. My book is for everyone, no matter what gender you identify as or who you fancy.We talk about doing it safely. Doing it joyfully. Doing it when you're ready. Not doing it. Basically, doing it the way you want, when you want. So. Let's do this ...-------Doing It candidly and openly explores topics like masturbation, slut-shaming, pornography and consent, as well as how to maintain healthy relationships in a digital age.Trade ReviewI read it in an afternoon because I couldn't put it down... * Lucy the Reader *I thought this book was honestly fantastic [...] I think that this should be recommended everywhere to everyone * Girl Reading *...this book needs to be in high schools [...] If you're a big fan of Hannah Witton you will LOVE this book and, if you're curious about anything within sex, LGBTQ+ and relationships then you need to pick this book up * Words from a Reader *an invaluable resource for teenagers everywhere [...] This is a book I think everyone can learn something from... * Book Ends and Endings *Pick a chapter, pick a page, and learn. It's a unique reading experience that feels more like having a very frank conversation with your friends. * Read by Jess *The whole book needs to be given to young people, right now: there are so many topics covering in 'Doing It' that are completely missed off and ignored in Sex Education lessons in Schools... * Teen Book Hoots *She puts forward an honest view about her own ideas and experiences in order to bring taboo and little-discussed (but important) topics out into the open...many young students would also find it useful and empowering * School Librarian *Table of Contents 1: Healthy relationships 2: Puberty 3: Virginity 4: Four generations of sex ed 5: LGBTQ+ 6: Consent 7: Masturbation 8: Porn 9: Bodies and body image 10: Sexual pleasure 11: Contraception 12: STIs 13: Sexting 14: Sex shaming

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Book Synopsis"Strong characterisation and warm emotional depth mark out this uplifting YA debut." GuardianWhat if Romeo & Juliet took place in Memphis in 2022?Ray has no time for romance. She's queen of the roller rink, she writes found poetry, and she’s got her eyes set on her own independent future. Besides, she’s seen what loving someone too much – and losing them – can do to a person.Orion, on the other hand, would like to be smooth with the girls. Just once. He looks like the jock his father wants him to be, but really he’s a hopeless romantic. When he spots Ray at the rink, it feels like the stars have aligned.But now it seems like something in their families' past will stand in their way, and cross their stars forever...An honest, unpredictable, funny and heartbreaking dual-POV love story to fall head over heels for.Trade ReviewStrong characterisation and warm emotional depth mark out this uplifting YA debut. * Guardian *Self-affirming and deeply moving. Rowe tenderly reminds us that it takes courage to love and love to heal. * J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony *Through a blend of prose and found poetry, this novel thoughtfully explores the impact of absence on love. An emotional debut that celebrates the joy that comes from healing. * Kirkus Reviews *An uplifting and tender debut celebrating first love and the joy that comes from healing that fans of Angie Thomas and Jandy Nelson would relish. * The School Librarian *A sparkling debut! This fun, page-turning summer romance is packed with tenderness, insight, and hope. * Liara Tamani, author of All the Things We Never Knew *

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Book SynopsisA poignant and moving LGBTQ+ story that explores sexuality and masculinity with a touch of humour, by twice Carnegie Medal-winner and bestselling author Patrick Ness. Ant Stevenson has many questions, like when did he stop being a virgin? Are there degrees of virginity? And is it different for boys? Especially for boys who like boys? Ant tries to figure out the answers to his questions as he balances his relationships with three very different boys: Charlie, who is both virulently homophobic and yet close friends with Ant; Jack, whose camp behaviour makes him the target of Charlie's rage; and finally Freddie, who just wants Ant to try out for the rugby team. From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a timely and important story about inclusivity, prejudice and friendship.Trade ReviewDifferent For Boys by Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance in this frank and humorous LGBTQ+ story about Ant who is finding all his relationships increasing complicated. -- Emma Saunders * Books of 2023, BBC Entertainment & Arts *Hormones crackle in this coming-out story… Broken rules and pushed boundaries abound in this punchy postmodern satire… Not content with merely writing a moving coming-out story, he has also constructed a postmodern satire of the limitations of the young adult novel…The hormones are crackling and the dynamics within the group twist and turn as they explore their sexuality. The denouement, while not unexpected, is written with freshness and feeling. Ness is perceptive, plots beautifully and writes like a dream. -- Alex O'Connell * Times *Featuring black “redactions ” of bad language and Bendix’s elegant, minimalist illustrations, this slim, powerful 14+ story of friendship, attraction and internalised homophobia follows Ant Stevenson and his complex relationships with three boys at school. A quietly unforgettable book from an award winning author. -- Imogen Russell-Williams * Guardian *an exploration of sexuality and masculinity focusing on a gay teenager. * The Guardian *featured in a list of the Best YA of 2023 for the Irish Times * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisA poignant and moving LGBTQ+ story that explores sexuality and masculinity with a touch of humour, by twice Carnegie Medal-winner and bestselling author Patrick Ness.Ant Stevenson has many questions, like when did he stop being a virgin? Are there degrees of virginity? And is it different for boys? Especially for boys who like boys? Ant tries to figure out the answers to his questions as he balances his relationships with three very different boys: Charlie, who is both virulently homophobic and yet close friends with Ant; Jack, whose camp behaviour makes him the target of Charlie's rage; and finally Freddie, who just wants Ant to try out for the rugby team. From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a timely and important story about inclusivity, prejudice and friendship.Trade ReviewSo many boys will be feeling like Ant and will find solace, comfort and support reading this which is really important. * Little Blog of Library Treasures *You know with a Patrick Ness book that you’re in for a powerful, honest and beautifully written story and Different For Boys had me captivated and reading it all in one sitting… Thought-provoking with an interesting exploration around masculinity, sex and loneliness, Different For Boys is an exceptional read and one I can tell will be helpful to many teenage boys. * Check 'Em Out Books *

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Book Synopsis“Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book.” —Rainbow Rowell From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel that shows young love in all its awkward glory—perfect for fans of Eleanor & Park and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.For Penny Lee, high school was a total nonevent. Her friends were okay, her grades were fine, and while she’d somehow landed a boyfriend, they never managed to know much about each other. Now Penny is heading to college in Austin, Texas, to learn how to become a writer. It’s seventy-nine miles and a zillion light years away from everything she can’t wait to leave behind. Sam’s stuck. Literally, figuratively, emotionally, financially. He works at a café and sleeps there too, on a mattress on the floor of an empty storage room upstairs. He knows that this is the god-awful chapter of his life that will serve as inspiration for when he’s a famous movie director but right this second the seventeen bucks in his checking account and his dying laptop are really testing him. When Sam and Penny cross paths it’s less meet-cute and more a collision of unbearable awkwardness. Still, they swap numbers and stay in touch—via text—and soon become digitally inseparable, sharing their deepest anxieties and secret dreams without the humiliating weirdness of having to, you know, see each other.Trade Review* "Choi sensitively shows the evolution of two lonely, complicated people who slowly emerge from their shells to risk an intimate relationship. Her sharp wit and skillful character development...ensure that readers will feel that they know Penny and Sam inside and out before the gratifying conclusion." -- Publisher's Weekly - starred review * January 1, 2018 *"Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book." -- Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fangirl

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Book SynopsisIn this coming-of-age romance perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen, scandal and romance collide when an ambitious teen returns to her hometown only to have her plans interrupted after falling for the town''s ''bad boy''''a.k.a. her childhood best friend.Sometimes to find the good, you have to embrace the bad. Budding photographer Josie Saint-Martin has spent half her life with her single mother, moving from city to city. When they return to her historical New England hometown years later to run the family bookstore, Josie knows it''s not forever. Her dreams are on the opposite coast, and she has a plan to get there. What she doesn''t plan for is a run-in with the town bad boy, Lucky Karras. Outsider, rebel''and her former childhood best friend. Lucky makes it clear he wants nothing to do with the newly returned Josie. But everything changes after a disastrous pool party, and a poorly executed act of revenge lands Josie in some big-time trouble''with Lucky unexpectedly taking the blame. Determined to understand why Lucky was so quick to cover for her, Josie discovers that both of them have changed, and that the good boy she once knew now has a dark sense of humor and a smile that makes her heart race. And maybe, just maybe, he''s not quite the brooding bad boy everyone thinks he is''

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Book SynopsisRachael Lippincott, coauthor of #1 New York Times bestseller Five Feet Apart, weaves a “breezy…truly charming” (Kirkus Reviews) love story about learning who you are, and who you love, when the person you’ve always shared yourself with is gone.Emily and her mom were always lucky. But Emily’s mom’s luck ran out three years ago when she succumbed to cancer, and nothing has felt right for Emily since. Now, the summer before her senior year, things are getting worse. Not only has Emily wrecked things with her boyfriend Matt, who her mom adored, but her dad is selling the house she grew up in and giving her mom’s belongings away. Soon, she’ll have no connections left to Mom but her lucky quarter. And with her best friend away for the summer and her other friends taking her ex’s side, the only person she has to talk to about it is Blake, the swoony new girl she barely knows. But that’s when Emily finds the list—her mom’s senior year summer bucket list—buried in a box in the back of her closet. When Blake suggests that Emily take it on as a challenge, the pair set off on a journey to tick each box and help Emily face her fears before everything changes. As they go further down the list, Emily finally begins to feel close to her mom again, but her bond with Blake starts to deepen, too, into something she wasn’t expecting. Suddenly Emily must face another fear: accepting the secret part of herself she never got a chance to share with the person who knew her best.

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Book SynopsisA Sydney Taylor Young Adult Honor Book All the Bright Places meets If I Stay in this heart-wrenching, romantic novel about a tight-knit group of teen girls coping with a devastating loss and what happens when your best friend is also your first love...and your first heartbreak.Nine months ago, Danny disappeared. His closest friends, Ellie, Rae, and Deenie, are all dealing with the loss differently. Rae's pouring herself into rage-baking. Deenie's deepening her commitment to Orthodox Judaism. And Ellie who was Danny's girlfriend and closest friend is the only one who doesn't believe he's dead. Because she still sees him. In chapters that alternate between past and present, the story of Ellie and Danny unspools from their serendipitous meeting to Danny's effortless absorption into the girls' friend group to Danny and Ellie falling for each other. In the past, they were the perfect couple...until it all went wrong. In the present, Ellie's looking for answers. She, Rae, and Deenie all have secrets, and they each hold a clue about the night Danny disappeared. Can the friends come together to uncover the truth about Danny? Or will tragedy drive them apart for good?

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Book Synopsis?Joyful, occasionally heartbreaking, deeply moving.? ?R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder In the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman comes a poignant and powerful coming-of-age story that follows a young girl and her new friend as they learn about family, friendship, allyship, and finding your way in a complicated world.It?s the summer of 1987, and all ten-year-old Bug wants to do is go to the beach with her older brother and hang out with the locals on the boardwalk. But Danny wants to be with his own friends, and Bug?s mom is too busy, so Bug is stuck with their neighbor Philip?s nephew, Frankie. Bug?s not too excited about hanging out with a kid she?s never met, but they soon find some common ground. And as the summer unfolds, they find themselves learning some important lessons about each other, and the world. Like what it means to be your true self and how to be a good ally for others. That family can be the people you?re related to, but also the people you choose to have around you. And that even though life isn?t always fair, we can all do our part to make it more just.

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Book SynopsisThis ?hilariously chaotic and profound? (Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End) summer romp is Netflix?s Never Have I Ever meets What If It?s Us about a high school senior determined to get over his unrequited feelings for his best friend by getting under someone else.Enrique ?Quique? Luna has one goal this summer?get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never mind that he?s only out to his best friend, Fabiola. Never mind that he has absolutely zero game. And definitely forget the fact that good and kind and, not to mention, beautiful Saleem is leaving LA for the summer to reunite with a girl his parents are trying to set him up with. Luckily, Quique?s prospects are each intriguing in their own ways. There?s stoner-jock Tyler Montana, who might be just as interested in Fabiola as he is in Quique; straitlaced senior class president, Ziggy Jackson; and Manny Zuniga, who keeps looking at Quique like he?s carne asada fresh off the grill. With all these choices, Quique is sure to forget about Saleem in no time. But as the summer heats up and his deep-seated fears and anxieties boil over, Quique soon realizes that getting over one guy by getting under a bunch of others may not have been the best laid plan and living his truth can come at a high cost.

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Book SynopsisA #1 New York Times bestseller Four starred reviews! ?Messily human and sincerely insightful.? ?Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is an ?emotional roller coaster? (School Library Journal, starred review) sure to captivate fans of Adam Silvera and Mary H.K. Choi.In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys in a border town fell in love. Now, they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence. Ari has spent all of high school burying who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can?t go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies of all kinds, and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante, dreamy, witty Dante, who can get on Ari?s nerves and fill him with desire all at once. The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in a world that doesn?t understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he?ll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.

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