Surprise zits, stinky feet, and renegade hair knots don't come with fix-it manuals. But, good news―you can conquer them all with things found right in your kitchen, bathroom, or high school cafeteria! Want to know how to heal your hickey faster? How to reverse a bad dye job? Using household items like tomatoes, cooking spray, and coffee grounds, the beauty solutions in Girl in a Fix can bail you out of the worst cosmetic disasters. You'll also learn the scientific reasons why these solutions work. Think you'll need a lot of money to be beautiful? Think again. All you really need are some smarts.

Girl in a Fix: Quick Beauty Solutions (and Why They Work)

Teen & Young Adult

Flaherty, Somer

Kollmer, Jen

Personal Health

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Have you ever wanted to know what's really going on inside your mom's head? Now's your chance. Clever, humorous, and engaging, this book is packed with insightful tips―and tried-and-true tricks―for getting to know, and keeping one step ahead of, your mom. Among other things, you will learn: what makes her tick and what ticks her off, how to snoop-proof your bedroom, how to handle her in public situations (very important!), and how to get her on your side by appealing to her inner teen. Sharp and hilarious in its honesty, Decoding Mom is a total must for helping you learn how to manage your mom.

Decoding Mom: Making Sense of Her Moods, Her Methods, and Her Madness

Miller, Jake

Social Issues

Stress? You've got it covered. Between full-time school, part-time jobs, and sometime boyfriends, your moods swing like monkeys in the Amazon. But Girl in a Funk can help. With dozens of quick and easy ways to reduce your stress and stay on top of your game, this chill-out manual includes mental tricks, spa treatments, self-acupressure, breathing exercises, and loads of natural remedies for feeling frazzled, fearful, or just plain frustrated. You'll also learn about the science of stress and how these tips can help. So pause for a moment and take a deep breath. With Girl in a Funk, reclaiming your serenity can be as easy as one, two...chamomile tea.

Girl in a Funk: Quick Stress Busters (and Why They Work)

Napier, Tanya

Being in high school is about a lot more than going to high school. It's about discovering new places, new hobbies, and new people―and opening your eyes to the world. This book is about the stuff they don't teach you in high school, like how to host a film festival, plan your first road trip, make a podcast, or write a manifesto. Want to make a time capsule? Spend a day in silence? Learn how to make beats like a DJ? Or shut down your house party before the police do? Whatever your creative, social, or academic inclinations, you'll find 97 ways on these pages to amuse, educate, and interest yourself, and your friends. Because your life doesn't stop at 3pm each day―it just gets started.

97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School

Jenkins, Steven

Stalder, Erika

Indie Girl: From Starting a Band to Launching a Fashion Company, Nine Ways to Turn Your Creative Talent into Reality

Are you a girl who's tired of waiting for someone to design the perfect skirt? Insulted by fluffy spring break movies? It's time to take matters into your own hands. A comprehensive guide for young women, Indie Girl contains all the information you need to start independent creative ventures, such as dance companies, rock bands, and more. You'll learn how to shoot a TV show, host a poetry slam, and even build a float for a parade. With quotes from teens and professional artists, you'll learn why and how women should work together in the arts. Indie Girl shows you that when creative girls come together, there's nothing they can't do!

Indie Girl: From Starting a Band to Launching a Fashion Company, Nine Ways to Turn Your Creative Talent Into Reality

Karen Macklin

Arne Johnson

Education & Reference

Girls Against Girls is a must-read for today's strong, smart, and capable generation of young women. Now, more than ever, young women need to stand together and not tear each other down, and this book provides guidance on how to break the cycle. This informative read includes real scientific theories about why girls are cruel to each other, girls' war tactics, steps to take when things get out of hand, and positive advice for girls on how to unite and become more empowered. There's also advice from female artists and athletes, inspiring movie quotes, and an excellent resource section of empowering organizations to discover.

Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change

Burton, Bonnie

Broken down in handy A-to-Z fashion, this uncensored, sarcastic, and sharp-witted dictionary gives the lowdown on all of your favorite and not-so-favorite aspects of high school, from prom, hooking up, and graduation to acne, standardized tests, and school shrinks. At a price even a babysitter's income can afford (and in a light paperback format that won't weigh down your backpack), The Dictionary of High School B.S. is an entertaining guide to the ridiculous rules, irritating people, and ongoing dramas that fill four of the most awkward, exciting, and downright confusing years of your life. Each entry begins with a straight definition followed by a series of humorous alternate meanings.

Dictionary of High School BS: From Acne to Varsity, All the Funny, Lame, and Annoying Aspects of High School Life

Beckwith, Lois

Tackling an under-addressed but common difficulty for teens in split families, Split in Two is a valuable resource guide to help teens feel less crazed and confused, and more self-confident. Complete with: - Personal advice from teens who have lived or are living in two households - Tips on goal-setting and planning skills - Comic-book-style illustrations that give the book an edgy, modern, graphic novel feel

Split in Two: Keeping it Together When Your Parents Live Apart

Buscemi, Karen

Women make up more than half of the drivers on the road, but most girls still don't know the difference between a lug nut and a dipstick. This engaging, comprehensive, and entertaining guide teaches girls to get intimate with their four-wheeled friends. Includes: Buying and insuring a car Fixing minor problems Learning what's under the hood Choosing a mechanic Surviving emergency situations Styling your ride PLUS: Fun sidebars and statistics about women behind the wheel!

In The Driver's Seat: A Girl's Guide to Her First Car

Reel Culture is for the young person who is curious about film history and wants to be the one at the party who knows what Casablanca was about or who made the LBD (little black dress) hot in Breakfast at Tiffany's. From Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to Raiders of the Lost Ark, Reel Culture explores the 50 most influential―yet often unknown to teens―films of the 20th century.

Reel Culture: 50 Movies You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends)

O'Connor, Mimi

Art, Music & Photography

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