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In Love and in Danger: A Teen’s Guide to Breaking Free Of Abusive Relationships

Author: 
Barry Levy
pages: 
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With one out of eleven high school students in the past year experiencing some form of physical abuse -- young adults need to know where they can turn for help. This revised and updated edition for teenagers who have questions about abusive dating relationships helps them understand the causes and consequences of their situation, learn what they can do about it, find help from parents and other adults, and discover how to build healthier relationships.

A Vigil for Joe Rose

Author: 
Michael Whatling
pages: 
201
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A Vigil for Joe Rose is a collection of stories told with empathy and humor about the experience of being out in high school. As a unified collection, these eight short stories and a novella chart the journey of the main characters from first coming out to their growth into confident young gay men, and the challenges, triumphs, and losses along the way.

A unique insider’s look told from the point-of-view of teens in high school.

Parenting an Adult with Disabilities or Special Needs: Everything You Need to Know to Plan for and Protect Your Child’s Future

Author: 
Peggy Lou Morgan
pages: 
203
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Every parent of a child with disabilities knows just how overwhelming and frustrating it can be. When these children enter adulthood, the difficulties can become even greater. Many parents are tempted to keep their children at home, believing that they will be safer and happier under their care. But adults with special needs deserve the same chance at a happy life as everyone else.

Interactive Music Therapy- A Positive Approach

Author: 
Amelia Oldfield
pages: 
224
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Amelia Oldfield explains how her approach to music therapy sessions establishes a constructive musical dialogue with a child that emphasizes positive experiences -- these establish trust and allow feelings to be expressed through music. Describing the general benefits of this approach, the author also details its application for specific clinical groups including children with autistic spectrum disorders, relationship difficulties or physical disabilities.

One Nation under the gun: Inside the Mohawk Civil War

Author: 
Rick Hornung
pages: 
294
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An account of the Mohawk civil war describes how the killing of two Mohawks during an all-night shoot out in the Akwesasne territory in 1990 led to a war between two rival factions over the introduction of gambling casinos on the reservation.

This Land is our Land: The Mohawk Revolt at Oka

Author: 
Craig Maclaine & Michael Baxendale
pages: 
121
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This book is about a band of Mohawks who said “Enough.” Enough to a people they had welcomed to their land four and a half centuries ago but who now wanted to rob them of their last heritage and take it for themselves. It is also the story of the lethargy of governments and fatal miscalculations made by a provincial police force. At the same time it is the story of a well-disciplined army that did the job it was sent to do. There were no clear cut victors in this war but the Mohawk Iroquois gave notice that they meant it when they said: Enough!”

In Defense of Mohawk Land

Author: 
Linda Pertusati
pages: 
166
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This book examines the conflict that exists between the Mohawk Warrior Movement and Canada within the context of the Mohawk Nation’s struggle for national self-determination.

The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley went to Hollywood

Author: 
Jeff Kinney
pages: 
202
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In The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary, Jeff Kinney takes you behind the scenes for a humorous inside look at how Greg Heffley and his world were transformed from a little diary to the big screen, sharing his thoughts on the moviemaking process, from the writer's pitch to the wrap party.

Battle of the Labyrinth

Author: 
Rick Riordan
pages: 
384
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Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to diabolical. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this fourth book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.

The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book

Author: 
Gord Hill
pages: 
87
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With strong, plain language and evocative illustrations, The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book documents the fighting spirit and ongoing resistance of Indigenous peoples through 500 years of genocide, massacres, torture, rape, displacement, and assimilation: a necessary antidote to the conventional history of the Americas.

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