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Perfectly Chelsea Perfectly Chelsea Claudia Mills Nine-year-old Chelsea's experiences, which include a fight with her best friend, making mistakes in the handbell concert, and saying goodbye to the only church minister she has ever known, help her t… OL15129521W
A visionary nation A visionary nation Zachary Karabell "America is a nation based on an idea. For nearly four centuries, Americans have shared the conviction that a perfect world is within reach. Running through our history is the presumption that we can… OL15857770W
The perfectionist's handbook The perfectionist's handbook Jeff Szymanski "Go for the gold. Achieve. Stand out. It's the American way to aim for perfection and excel in business, school, sports, and life. We're all trying to do more in less time and feeling overwhelmed … OL15933468W
Moving past perfect Moving past perfect Thomas S. Greenspon xi, 113 p. ; 23 cm OL16117945W
The Girl with the Mermaid Hair The Girl with the Mermaid Hair Delia Ephron *A vain teenaged girl is obsessed with beauty and perfection until she uncovers a devastating family secret.* *Click*. Sukie Jamieson takes a selfie after her tennis lesson. *Click*. She takes on… OL16469599W
The girl who never made mistakes The girl who never made mistakes Mark Pett Beatrice is so well-known for never making a mistake that she is greeted each morning by fans and reporters, but a near-error on the day of the school talent show could change everything. OL16528787W
Confessions of a murder suspect Confessions of a murder suspect James Patterson,Maxine Paetro Tandy Angel is, along with her brothers, a suspect in their parents' murder but having grown up under Malcolm and Maud Angel's perfectionist demands, Tandy decides she must clear the family name no m… OL16704610W
The possibility of now The possibility of now Kim A. Culbertson After years of overachieving at her elite school, Mara James has a complete meltdown during her calculus exam and, embarrassed by the incident and the viral video evidence, goes to live with her ski … OL17896286W
Megan's balancing act Megan's balancing act Susan Korman Megan learns how to handle her fear of failure when she travels through the magic mirror and finds she is an important member of the Flamingos gymnastics team. OL1800786W
Be happy without being perfect Be happy without being perfect Alice Lesch Kelly,Alice Domar Do you think you would be happier if only you could lose weight, be a better parent, work smarter, reduce stress, exercise more, and make better decisions? You're not perfect. But guess what? You don… OL19927117W
The perfection deception The perfection deception Jane Bluestein Most people mistakenly confuse perfectionism with a healthy striving for excellence, but there is a big difference. One can lead to great achievement or great learning, by allowing us to take risks, … OL20015800W
The best possible answer The best possible answer E. Katherine Kottaras "Ultra-high-achiever Viviana Rabinovich-Lowe learns something they never covered in her AP courses: that it's okay to be less than perfect, because it's our imperfections that make us who we are" Vi… OL20045188W
Just so, Brianna Just so, Brianna Anastasia Suen Brianna practices her cheerleading routines carefully, and she gets frustrated when she can't do them perfectly. OL20891268W
Drugs and the pressure to be perfect Drugs and the pressure to be perfect Michael B. Langer Discusses perfectionism and its causes, the possibility of its leading to drug abuse, and ways to cope with both problems. OL2668386W
Perfectly prima Perfectly prima Deborah Underwood,Whoopi Goldberg Perfectionistic Jerzey desperately wants to be a good ballet dancer like her sisters, but her efforts to learn are repeatedly thwarted, until she finds help in an unexpected place. OL2713122W
Overcoming perfectionism Overcoming perfectionism Ann W. Smith Presents a description of the main features of perfectionism, along with advice on how to overcome its limitations and consequences and achieve greater intimacy and self-acceptance. OL4443202W
Perfectionism Perfectionism Miriam Elliott Discusses the dangers of being a perfectionist, with tips for easing up on oneself, gaining control over life, and getting professional help. OL68928W
How good do we have to be? How good do we have to be? Harold S. Kushner This book is asks the question: How good does God need us to be, for us to be loved? Does God require perfection? Effort? Humility? Willingness to admit mistakes? Most importantly, the author shows h… OL715935W