Books with Buzz

Positive By:Paige Rawl,Ali Benjamin,Jay Asher Published on 2014-08-26 by Harper Collins An astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying. Positive is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators—a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply. Paige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth, but growing up, she never felt like her illness defined her. On an unremarkable day in middle school, she disclosed to a friend her HIV-positive status—and within hours the bullying began. From that moment forward, every day was like walking through a minefield. Paige was never sure when or from where the next text, taunt, or hateful message would come. Then one night, desperate for escape, fifteen-year-old Paige found herself in her bathroom staring at a bottle of sleeping pills. That could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning. Paige's memoir calls for readers to choose action ove...

Buzz By:Marcus Brotherton Published on 2010-11-03 by Multnomah The Real Deal Life is tough. You’ve got questions. You’ve got choices…and the results are yours to live with. So go ahead—do a little investigating and discover the answers for yourself. The graphically captivating books in the FlipSwitch series are the real deal. They unashamedly tackle pressing issues that you face every day. After pinpointing God’s solution, they offer practical steps that will help you take your life in the right direction…without a doubt. Check ’em out: HEAT : Sex. A huge reality check complete with stats and facts on who’s doing it and who’s paying for it (STD information). BLUR : Who defines you? A startling glimpse into the reality of your self-image. SPLIT : Divorce. Guidance as your own or your friends’ parents go ring-less. BUZZ: Drugs and alcohol. What you need to know about beer, bongs, weed, tobacco, and other tempting substances. Story Behind the Book A team of youth pastors approached Multno...

Very, Very, Very Dreadful By:Albert Marrin Published on 2018-01-09 by Knopf Books for Young Readers From National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin comes a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic--and the chances for another worldwide pandemic. In spring of 1918, World War I was underway, and troops at Fort Riley, Kansas, found themselves felled by influenza. By the summer of 1918, the second wave struck as a highly contagious and lethal epidemic and within weeks exploded into a pandemic, an illness that travels rapidly from one continent to another. It would impact the course of the war, and kill many millions more soldiers than warfare itself. Of all diseases, the 1918 flu was by far the worst that has ever afflicted humankind; not even the Black Death of the Middle Ages comes close in terms of the number of lives it took. No war, no natural disaster, no famine has claimed so many. In the space of eighteen months in 1918-1919, about 500 million peo...

Vincent and Theo By:Deborah Heiligman Published on 2017-04-18 by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) From the author of National Book Award finalist Charles and Emma comes an incredible story of brotherly love. The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. Confidant, champion, sympathizer, friend—Theo supported Vincent as he struggled to find his path in life. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Meticulously researched, drawing on the 658 letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime, Deborah Heiligman weaves a tale of two lives intertwined and the extraordinary love of the Van Gogh brothers. This Book was ranked at 12 by Google Books for keyword Books with Buzz. Book ID of Vincent and Theo's Books is BNMjDQAAQBAJ, Book which was written byDeborah Heiligmanhave ETAG "OKuGeDRtT34" Book which was published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) sinc...

Alcohol Addiction: Not Worth the Buzz By:Ida Walker Published on 2014-09-02 by Simon and Schuster What's wrong with a beer now and then? Or a glass of wine with dinner? For most people—of legal age—there's absolutely nothing wrong with having an occasional drink. But for others, those with drinking problems, there's no such thing as an occasional drink. For them, one drink leads to another and another and another. . . . Alcohol Addiction: Not Worth the Buzz provides you with important information about alcohol addiction (alcoholism) and other drinking problems. You will learn about the history of alcohol use and early attempts to curb drinking, how alcohol affects the brain, and the effects it has on the body in the long and short term. This book also provides information on how individuals with alcohol problems can get help. Through first-person stories, you will learn how alcohol personally affected the lives of young people, and how they did not let alcohol addiction def...

Buzz By:Marcus Brotherton Published on 2010-11-03 by Multnomah The Real Deal Life is tough. You’ve got questions. You’ve got choices…and the results are yours to live with. So go ahead—do a little investigating and discover the answers for yourself. The graphically captivating books in the FlipSwitch series are the real deal. They unashamedly tackle pressing issues that you face every day. After pinpointing God’s solution, they offer practical steps that will help you take your life in the right direction…without a doubt. Check ’em out: HEAT : Sex. A huge reality check complete with stats and facts on who’s doing it and who’s paying for it (STD information). BLUR : Who defines you? A startling glimpse into the reality of your self-image. SPLIT : Divorce. Guidance as your own or your friends’ parents go ring-less. BUZZ: Drugs and alcohol. What you need to know about beer, bongs, weed, tobacco, and other tempting substances. Story Behind the Book A team of youth pastors approached Multno...