After two series of murders in which the victims are young boys in one location and girls in the other, detective Joe Keough and his partner, Harriet Connors, are dispatched from Washington, D.C., to
- Represents both sides of the problem of violence in the lives of girls – girls as victims of violence; and girls as perpetrators of violence. To fully understand the problem of violence it is essent
Sam is a teen boy who's attracted to both boys and girls. He doesn't know what to call himself or where he fits in. Then he meets Toby, another boy who likes both boys and girls. Are they destined
Everyday Psychokillers: A History for Girls examines what it means to grow up curious and irrepressible in a culture of girl-killers. The narrative interweaves history, myth, rumor, and news with the
With The Wonder of Girls and The Wonder of Boys, bestselling author Michael Gurian presented his groundbreaking views on parenting. Now, with the same breadth of vision and depth of commitment, he pu
Can we truly call football England's 'national' game?How have we arrived at this point of such clear inequality between men's and women's football?Between 1921 and 1972, women were banned from playing
Presents an overview of the field of computer security and national safety, together with profiles of ten women who have careers in the field and information about their education, job duties, and sal
This evocative narrative draws us into the inner life of a young Chinese peasant girl, May-ping, and her first glimmerings of youthful love and idealism under the Maoist regime in China. As she grows
Discusses challenging topics, including self-respect, sexuality, and disicipline with aspects unique to African American girls, providing a Christian faith point-of-view.
No one wants to be labeled a whiner, but many of us go through life with a "poor me," victim mentality that sounds a whole lot like whining. God never intended for us to act like "little girls," says
Look out! Mikey Elsinger's in love! Mikey never does anything halfway, so it's no surprise that when she develops a not-so-secret crush on Shawn Macavity, the heartstoppingly gorgeous star of the sch
Have you ever wished that someone had told you ahead of time how a problem could be avoided? Do you feel like no one understands where you're coming from? Now there's a blueprint that can offer you c
Garbo and Crawford. Ava, Hedy, Judy, Liz epitomized Hollywood's golden era. With a trembling lip or sultry eye, with a tear or song or husky whisper, these women held moviegoers across America in thei
In 1592, Donata is a noble girl living in a palazzo on the Grand Canal. Girls of her class receive no education and rarely leave the palazzo. In a noble family, only one daughter and one son will be a
The national bestseller Odd Girl Out exposed a hidden culture of cruelty that had always been quietly endured by American girls. As Rachel Simmons toured the country, these girls found their voices an
Plenty of successful guides have been published for hip girls in general, but now the trendsetting black reader has a book of her own. Dedicated to chic sisters everywhere, Beautylicious! shimmers wit
Mavis Jukes is here to help girls learn how to be healthy so they can stay healthy. In this newly updated edition, Jukes and co-author Lilian Cheung, D.Sc., R.D. target what girls need to know in or
Describes the roles and duties of women and girls of all social classes during the Middle Ages, looking at such areas as medieval dress and beauty, women's rights, and women of power in Europe and oth
Handsome details from 12 renowned works by the famed post-impressionist French artist appear in this collection of bookmarks: Breton Girls Dancing, LaBelle Angele, Self-Portrait with Palette, Woman wi
This resource is designed to support education and health professionals to better understand how autism (including Asperger's syndrome) can present in girls; explaining the various difficulties and di
A tribute to the women sidekicks from the James Bond films features a treasury of anecdotes, commentary, and photographs that explores their characters as heroines, villains, and sex symbols, offering
One little boy is lost in the woods with only his dog for company. How will he survive?Two little girls have been cut off by the tide. How will they get to safety? One young man is caught in a storm.
A delightful series of board books for toddlers, Funtime Rhymes titles introduce preschool boys and girls to machines that roll, float, or fly. Each attractive book presents five rhymes that kids wil
A delightful series of board books for toddlers, Funtime Rhymes titles introduce preschool boys and girls to machines that roll, float, or fly. Each attractive book presents five rhymes that kids wil
"Is that you …?" Matron's voice would ring out across the dormitory. In that pause sixty little girls would stop in their tracks, waiting to hear who was in trouble. All too often the name called out
So many women today grapple with body image. Teenage girls starve themselves because they think they are fat. Older women explore the world of plastic surgery, desperately trying to turn back the cloc
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower is a spectacular dissection of male and female adolescence, and an unequalled meditation on different forms of love, charged with the narrator’s memories of Pari
Girls in gangs are usually treated as objects of public criticism and rejection. Seldom are they viewed as objects worthy of understanding and even more rarely are they allowed to be active subjects w
Located in historic Charleston, South Carolina, Ashley Hall has excelled in preparing girls for future endeavors since its inception in 1909. Founder Mary Vardrine McBee, a young woman with astounding
Palestinian Amal Rifa'i and Israeli Odelia Ainbinder are two teenage girls who live in the same city, yet worlds apart. They met on a student exchange program to Switzerland. Weeks after they return
Two girls went travelling in search of adventure, in search of 'real life'. Only one came back ... A chilling, gripping novel about the backpacking holiday of a lifetime with utterly devastating and u
"The Powerpuff Girls" is Cartoon Network's highest-rated show among kids 2-11. It's a mega-hit! And so are Scholastic's books -- last year's Valentine Book hit #9 on the NY Times Kids' Bestsellers.Whe
These wonderful hardcover compilations of favorite stories include a mix of beloved classics as well as recent hits-sure to appeal to girls and boys alike! Includes: We Look and See; We Come and Go;
A history of gangs in the US is followed by a characterization of gangs, their members, the gang subcultures, criminal activity, and girls' membership and involvement. A variety of reasons for gangs'
These Christian women were once little girls playing with dolls, making mistakes and growing up in quite a different world. But was it that different? Irene Howat has researched the lives of these fam
Winner of the 2002 National Poetry Series, the book in four parts explores a dark world of sleep, dreams, and evil. But there is also joy in Sikelianos's work. Amidst the fears and despair for her ow
