The pre-Civil War textile industry in Lowell, Massachusetts exemplified the American industrial revolution and heralded a nationwide shift from farm to factory. During this time, technological innov
Drawing upon the expertise of a cadre of scholars and practitioners, this book has four parts: (1) conceptualizing violence and exploitation against females, (2) violence against girls and female adol
This groundbreaking book, first published in 1982, is the story of two teenage girls whose friendship blossoms into love and who, despite pressures from family and school that threaten their relations
“Don’t start an art collective until you read this book.” —Guerrilla Girls “Ever since Web 2.0 with its wikis, blogs and social networks the art of collaboratio
Here is a new Clay Sanskrit Library publication of the middle book of Valmiki's Ramayana, the source revered throughout South Asia as the original account of the career of Rama, the ideal man and the
Urban Girls, published in 1996, was one of the first volumes to showcase the lives of girls growing up in contexts of urban poverty and sometimes racism and violence. It spoke directly to young women
At the center of this epic tale of Heaven and Hell and forbidden love is high-school student Setsuna Mudo. He's no angel - he's completely tactless around girls, has an unpredictable temper, and can
It was on a beautiful morning in June 1973 that eleven-year-old Miller McAllister's world fell apart...That was the weekend that police found the remains of three missing teenage girls on the tiny Sco
The chef girls have decided to start a neighborhood cooking service. But they run into many obstacles, like their parents and money. Will they be able to come up with a recipe for success?
Caesar thinks he can't be touched by anything or anyone. Boys idolize him. Girls lust after him. And he has power over them, because he doesn't care about any of them . . . until the new girl comes
In a glittering penthouse high above Park Avenue, two beautiful teenagers, students at an exclusive Manhattan girls' school, lie dead under suspicious circumstances. Feeling pressure from the top to
This beautiful book presents a fascinating array of complete women's and girls' outfits dating from the 1830s to the present, including dresses, shawls, shoes, belts, bags, fans, and hair accessories.
This follow-up to the OFFICIAL COLLECTOR'S STICKER BOOK (VOLUME ONE) features the second round of pets. Girls will love keeping track of which pets they've already collected by placing the stickers i
The friendly policeman on the cover of this board book has good advice for very young boys and girls. When kids open to the easy-to-understand text and cheerful color illustrations inside, they learn
HereA's a book and a sing-along compact disc that will inspire high-energy enjoyment among kids at parties, in pre-K and kindergarten, and wherever boys and girls are having fun together. The song th
Presents a collection of stories about young girls who as Cuban immigrants to the United States grow in confidence and spirit as they confront painful challenges, meeting them head-on.
From one of AmericaA's leading authorities on juvenile violence comes a groundbreaking investigation of the explosion of violent behavior in girls With Lost Boys, James Garbarino became our foremost
THE FORGOTTEN PATHWitch girls Chocolat and Vanilla were best friends before they came to the Human World. But the competition to see who will be the next Queen of the Magical World has come between th
In Good Girls and Wicked Witches, Amy M. Davis re-examines the notion that Disney heroines are rewarded for passivity. Davis proceeds from the assumption that, in their representations of femininity,
The atrocious behaviour of Taj, Cal and Kat, students at Redeemer College for Girls, has disrupted the school. Principal Slipe-Torrington, determined to bring back order, has isolated them for expulsi
Complete with inspirational quotes, pithy tips for happy living, and embarrassing stories from the author's own hilarious teen years, every chapter guides high school girls through challenging and rel
????These ten magical stories are primarily set in Pittsburgh-area river towns, where Italian American women and girls draw from their culture and folklore to bring life and a sense of wonder to a see
Boredom will be a distant memory, top stuff! - MizzThis is the ultimate handbook for girls everywhere. Full of great activities, games and things to make and do that will keep girls busy for hours on
Starting high school is never easy. Seniors take your lunch money. Girls you?ve known forever are suddenly beautiful and unattainable. And you can never get enough sleep. Could there be a worse time f
Lorena Bobbitt, Karla Homolka, Pamela Smart, Mary Letourneau, and Karla Faye Tucker ? their names are recognized internationally and their stories continue to grab the headlines. How could these attra
A vision of dignity and freedom and a powerful role model for girls and women of all races"This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the
This book focuses on the vulnerability of beyond-risk young females connected to male street-based youth gangs involved in violence, drug use, crime, and sexual behavior. Special attention is given to
With beauty, power, and remarkable wit, Mary-Ann Tirone Smith interweaves a bittersweet portrait of growing up among the working stiffs of 1950s Hartford, Connecticut, with the chilling progress of a
(Paperback Songs). All your fun-in-the-sun favorites in one convenient collection. Melody, lyrics and chords for 61 songs, including: Barbara Ann * Be True to Your School * California Girls * Catch a
Describes the sport of women's softball, including the rules of the game, ways to get involved, and ways to improve, with profiles of famous women players.
Finally---the first guitar method written especially for girls! Thousands of girls all over the world are raving about this revolutionary method's fresh and energetic approach, with a style and design
Bloomfield Academy was founded in 1852 by the Chickasaw Nation in conjunction with missionaries. It remained open for nearly a century, offering Chickasaw girls one of the finest educations in the We
Ashley Pond was only twelve years old when she vanished from a school bus stop in a town south of Portland, Oregon. As a shocked community came together and police began a frantic search, another tra
Jean Ure returns with more warmth and wit in a brilliant book about what happens when two girls decide to run away from home.Fourteen-year-old Jade is fed up with fighting with her mum and step-dad, a
In 1956, Pulitzer Prize winner Gwendolyn Brooks created a collection of poems that celebrated the joy, beauty, imagination, and freedom of childhood. She reminded us that whether we live in the Bronze
George, the plastic doll, decides to have an adventure of his own and blaze a new trail clear across the country, while Katie and Mackenzie, the girls who own him, try to catch up to him.
The eighties are seen by many as a time of excess and extremes. From Boy George to Madonna, metal heads to valley girls, and workout clothes to shoulder pads, many pushed the boundaries of what was w
The public was first introduced to the Roosevelt Roughriders, a Seattle varsity girls’ basketball team, and their unorthodox coach in the much-acclaimed documentary, The Heart of the Game. In t
The critically acclaimed Ghetto Girls series continues with Soo Hood. Lil’ Long sings like a canary and weasels his way out of lockdown. Dirty cops Hall and Kawolski push him around the way a snitch d
JUST ONE OF THE GIRLS A whole new Gacha Gacha story line begins! Akira Hatsushiba is just your typical, average high school kid . . . until a glitch in a Gacha Gacha video game changes his life fore
