Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Girls like us Girls like us Rachel Lloyd,Rachel Lloyd With the power and verity of First They Killed My Father and A Long Way Gone, Rachel Lloyd’s riveting survivor story is the true tale of her hard-won escape from the commercial sex industry and her b… OL15975779W
Little moments big magic Little moments big magic Beth Barrett,Alan Annis,Denice Riffey To commemorate the 100th birthday of Big Brothers Big Sisters, here are 100 touching, inspirational, even surprising and funny stories from a century of mentoring. This one-of-a-kind treasury is an i… OL18461609W
Parents' guide to the spiritual mentoring of teens Parents' guide to the spiritual mentoring of teens Joe White,Jim Weidmann “My teens are questioning the truth they have been told about Christ their entire lives!” “How do I deal with the peer pressure that's influencing them?” Many parents ask these and many other tough q… OL19049924W
Code 7 Code 7 Cynthea Liu,Bryan R Johnson Life at Flint Hill Elementary School may seem normal, but seven friends find themselves on a path to crack the code for an epic life. Whether they're chasing their dreams on stage, searching for an e… OL23688138W
For all our daughters For all our daughters Pegine Echevarria At last, the one how-to book that helps any woman impact the lives of young women and girls in a positive way. OL2774851W
The Kindness of Strangers The Kindness of Strangers Marc Freedman The Kindness of Strangers tells the story of a group of concerned adults who mentor inner-city youth. It describes what volunteers can do to ameliorate the conditions of young people living in povert… OL3901654W
A Fine Young Man A Fine Young Man Michael Gurian From depression to dropping grades, from incidents of violence to teen suicide, today's adolescent boys are one of the largest at-risk groups in America today. In this bracing and insightful book, th… OL464098W
Stand by Me Stand by Me Jean E. Rhodes,Jean E RHODES A child at loose ends needs help, and someone steps in--a Big Brother, a Big Sister, a mentor from the growing ranks of volunteers offering their time and guidance to more than two million American a… OL4983238W
Letters to a Young Brother Letters to a Young Brother Hill Harper Offering inspirational advice in a down-to-earth style, this unique compilation of letters provides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help the reader chart their own path to success. Based o… OL7989737W
Mentoring children and adolescents Mentoring children and adolescents Maureen A. Buckley,Sandra Hundley Zimmermann Written in a clear, straightforward manner, this comprehensive volume offers an overview of the concept of mentoring and information on the role that caring adult-youth relationships play in fosterin… OL9247690W