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There is a girl, and her name is Sam. She adores her father, though he isn't around much. Her mother, Courtney, struggles to make ends meet, and never fails to remind her daughter that her life should be different. Sam doesn't fit in at school, where the other girls have the right shade of blue jeans and don't question the rules. Sam doesn't care about jeans or rules. She just loves to climb--trees, fences, walls, the side of a building. As Sam grows...

"Written by Patrick Forsyth, leading expert and coach in confidence-building techniques, Outstanding Confidence in a Week quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to gain outstanding confidence. The seven straightforward chapters feature the key points of the subject, as well as questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout that make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience....

"A Harvard psychologist and TED star shares strategic advice on how to live in accordance with one's inner resources to overcome social fears and self-doubt while heightening confidence, productivity and influence,"--NoveList.

Candace isn't sure if she wants to be a ballerina and loves her own way of dancing, so when she and the other ballet dancers get stage fright on the night of their recital, she comes up with a solution to help them.

"A young dancer finds confidence in herself in this picture book about dance, individuality, and self expression"--

"A little Black boy is determined to become a marine biologist and to protect the beaches and oceans sea creatures call home"--

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.

"Ethel the cat is surprised when, in the course of her usual day, she unexpectedly turns blue"--

"100 Ways to Overcome Shyness is a powerful collection of useful information, case studies, and exercises on how to manage your shyness so you can communicate with people you don't know very well (or at all) in a wide range of personal and professional settings and circumstances. Easy-to-use conversation starters are interspersed with lists and exercises throughout the book. There are also chapters on getting out of awkward conversations graciously,...

Seventh-grader Tristan Strong tumbles into the MidPass and, with allies John Henry and Brer Rabbit, must entice the god Anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole Tristan accidentally ripped in the sky.