Fipps, Lisa
Summary: Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FICTION FippsFarina, Katy
Summary: Deciding a new haircut will give her the boost she needs, Karen is devastated when the hairstylist cuts her hair all wrong and wonders if she will ever get back to feeling like her usual confident self.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2023
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Summary: Joyful young narrators celebrate feeling at home in one's own skin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DoyonYang, Kelly
Summary: Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was anengineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arthur A. Levine Books, Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FICTION YangCopeland, Misty.
Summary: American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CopelHale, Shannon
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2005
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: Y FICTION Hale,Carnegie, Dale
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1936
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 CarneEhrenreich, Barbara.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.232 EhrenHale, Shannon.
Summary: Miri returns to Asland and calls upon all of her knowledge of rhetoric and other useful lessons learned at the Princess Academy when she and the other girls face strong opposition while working for a new, fair charter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Childrens 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: Y FICTION HaleLubar, David.
Summary: Tired of continually having his feelings hurt by popular students and bullies, fifth-grader Nathan agrees to try an experimental formula, Hurt-Be-Gone, and becomes a half-dead zombie, a condition which, he soon discovers, has some real advantages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Starscape 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FICTION LubarLupica, Mike.
Summary: Jake Cullen, fourteen, lives in the shadows of his father and older brother until he becomes the starting quarterback for the high school football team and finally has his chance to shine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: Y FICTION LupicMarshall, Joseph
Summary: Teased for his fair coloring, eleven-year-old Jimmy McClean travels with his maternal grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, to learn about his Lakota heritage while visiting places significant in the life of Crazy Horse, the nineteenth-century Lakota leader and warrior, in a tale that weaves the past with the present. Includes historical note and glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FICTION MarshallMeister, Cari
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: READER FICTION MeistHo, Joanna
Summary: A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers but by drawing from the strength of the powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HoTabor, Corey R.
Summary: A heartwarming celebration of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith depicts an endearing, courageous kingfisher who falls down, down, down before learning to fly up, up, up.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TaborAnholt, Laurence.
Summary: Sylvette gradually begins to gain self-confidence during the summer she models for the renowned artist Pablo Picasso in the French village of Vallauris.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's Educational Series 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AnholAbramsky, Sasha.
Contents: Focus -- Looking inward, reaching outward -- Sense of history -- Self-confidence -- Poise -- Case study: tackling race head on -- Curiosity -- Thinking outside the box -- The smooth politician -- Case study: the Iowa caucus -- The inspirer -- Case study: team of rivals redux -- The leader -- Conclusion: a new morning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.932 AbramGreen-Armytage, Stephen.
Summary: Text and photographs show a Jack Russell terrier feeling tiny compared to humans and other dogs and embarking on a training program to improve his athletic skills and self-confidence. Includes facts about Jack Russell terriers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harry N. Abrams 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GreenGlossberg, David
Summary: Looks at a rehabilitation program that pairs veterans at risk of suicide with wild mustangs taken straight off the range to help the former soldiers build self-confidence and emotional stability.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gravitas Ventures Llc 2021
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1 available in Movies, Call number: DVD 362 MustangSmith, Julie
Summary: "Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith's expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022