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For readers or listeners of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, poignant, and extremely frank collection of personal essays confirms Lena Dunham - the acclaimed creator, producer, and star of HBO's Girls - as one of the brightest and most original writers working today.

Understanding Girls with ADHD does not shy away from key areas of controversy. How, for example, can a family know whether it's ADHD or another set of problems that's the primary issue? How does one deal with the potential use of medication, which is plagued by bad press and abundant myths but which can, as part of a multi-faceted treatment plan, provide great benefit if the right dose is found and if the doctor works with the family to monitor positive effects and side effects carefully?

Lena Dunham, acclaimed writer-director-star of HBO and Sky Atlantic's Girls and the award-winning movie Tiny Furniture, displays her unique powers of observation, wisdom, and humour in this exceptional collection of essays.

In a society that values physical beauty, worldly achievements, and popularity, many young people suffer under the weight of the world's expectations. The pressure to conform is especially intense for young girls who long to be accepted. Thankfully, the Creator of the world doesn't judge our beauty through these impossible ideals. Instead, he focuses on the character of our hearts—our love for Christ, our fear of him, and our continual transformation by his grace. This devotional traces the theme of beauty to help young listeners know and love the one who created them in his likeness.

Kristin Kakes probably solved the meaning of life a year ago - in ninth grade honors math. Second period. She's an all-A's, all-achievement, goal-driven dynamo too smart and too good for high school. Pocket holes exist for people like Kristin. They take you to a place where getting what you need is the name of the game. Today, Kristin will run into Tommy Amsterdam. Tommy has a pocket hole. And he's got time on his hands.

Premarital sex. Drugs. Dating violence. Dropping out of school. So many choices, good and bad, are available for youth in America today, and girls continue to be especially vulnerable. They often blame themselves for things that go wrong in their lives, even when it's not their fault. They ask, 'What's wrong with me?', or they hear, 'What's wrong with you?' and brace themselves for the denigrating comments to follow. It's a timeless theme.

It might seem like everyone else has all the answers. Like how to manage stress and anxiety, how to do well in school, manage money, organize, use social skills, and become responsible and independent. But, did you know, a lot of that stuff is SO EASY once you know how?! And even better than just knowing, I’ll give you the low-down on how to do stuff that even most adults don’t know about!

The moving true story of a little girl with Asperger syndrome, controlled and abused by the one person she called her friend. Taylor had always struggled to make friends - she felt 'different'. Taylor never knew her father, and her mother wasn't around much. She just didn't understand people and was alone and scared most of the time. That was until, aged just 11, an older married man called Tom befriended her. She loved having someone who would talk to her, listen to her - a protector. But when he moved away a few months later, she was easy prey.

Author L. M. Montgomery first brought Anne Shirley onto the page in 1908, and this independent and inspiring character has been capturing readers' hearts ever since. The story of an orphaned girl who is sent to Avonlea on Prince Edward Island to live with the Cuthbert family includes adventure, romance, and an ensemble of iconic characters like Diana Barry and Gilbert Blythe.

My name is Harper Drew. I wasn't sure I was going to carry on with this journal. I started it in the summer holidays to write down the mayhem happening around me. I thought it might have calmed down by now but I should have known better! For starters there is a snake on the loose in my neighbourhood, my dad's decided to re-tile the bathroom and nobody is allowed in there, and my older brother Troy seems to be constantly kitted out in expensive designer clothing. But I need to focus on organising a talent show to raise money for the local foodbank.

Sometimes we need help to know that what we want or feel is okay. Or that we’re okay, just as we are. Precious Girl, No Matter What was written to provide this guidance and comfort to girls regardless of their age, what they may be going through, or where they may come from. Much comfort and love to you, precious girl, as you listen and enjoy this book!

Have you noticed that some guys seem to do virtually nothing and still get girls throwing themselves at them? Or perhaps you have even been on the receiving end of a hot girl you like complaining to you that some "bad boy" won't give her the time of day. You are left dumbstruck as to why she is chasing such a douche when there is such a great guy sitting right next to her. Do you worry that you are not attractive enough, not smart enough, or not cool enough to get the sort of girlfriend that you really want? Think again.

In the tradition of Not All Princesses Dress in Pink and Princess in Black, What Does a Princess Really Look Like? breaks many old princess stereotypes. In this story, Chloe sets out to craft her very own princess. She quickly realizes that princesses are more than just frilly dresses and tiaras. "Inside of our head is where our smarts are," she says to herself, “and this princess is very smart." Chloe discovers that her power is not in how she looks but in how she can affect others.

¡Por fin Violeta, Adriana, Jimena y Martina se han desprendido de todas las piedras en los bolsillos y pueden volar! Pero la banda de noloconseguirás sigue al acecho y prepara un nuevo golpe para evitar que las niñas se eleven libres y felices. Quizás con la ayuda del señor siquierespuedes, ellas consigan cambiar la canción del NO por la canción del SÍ: ¿lograrán volar hasta lo más alto? ¿Lograrán ser lo que quieran ser?

Hildy loves school, but she no longer wants to go because the mean girls make her cry. What is Hildy supposed to do?

Anyone who's ever been underestimated or overshadowed will find inspiration in this empowering new book from Meena Harris, New York Times best-selling author of Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, which is based on a true story about her aunt, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and her mother, Maya Harris.