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144 pp.
| Twenty-First Century
| March, 2019
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LibraryISBN 978-1-5415-4020-0$37.32
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EbookISBN 978-1-5415-4395-9
(3)
YA
Keyser provides a broad but thorough introduction to the origins and implications of rape culture in America. She approaches this complex, controversial topic with authority and approachable language, using both academic and popular sources to build a case for dismantling systemic misogyny and violence. A first-rate resource for young researchers, activists, and news consumers alike. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
104 pp.
| Twenty-First Century
| January, 2018
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-9242-4$35.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5124-2846-9
(3)
YA
This thoughtful, well-rounded account examines the history of marriage, from the earliest examples to modern-day trends. Keyser considers all angles, describing the business and political arrangements that inspired many early marriages and the powerlessness of the women involved. Other topics covered include interracial, interreligious, and same-sex marriage; engagement and wedding traditions; forced marriages; and the prevalence of divorce. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
96 pp.
| Twenty-First Century
| March, 2018
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LibraryISBN 978-1-5124-2531-1$37.32
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EbookISBN 978-1-5124-9883-7
(3)
YA
From ancient cleanliness customs to corsets to Victoria's Secret, this well-documented survey takes a feminist look at the whys and hows of ladies' lingerie. The historical narrative investigates the development of corsets, bras, and other undergarments from the point of view of cultural phenomena and evolving attitudes toward the female figure, including current ideas about gender. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.
234 pp.
| Darby Creek
| April, 2017
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-9255-4$27.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-5124-3089-9$6.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5124-2697-7
(4)
4-6
Quartz Creek Ranch series.
Kids come to Quartz Creek therapeutic horse ranch for various reasons: Ella's prone to outbursts (Speed); Rivka lashes out at her family's traditions after an attack on their synagogue (Home); Paley's addicted to online gaming (Summer); Hanna is painfully shy and, ironically, afraid of horses (Shy). Although the tweens' emotional problems get only superficial treatment, this hi-lo series provides plenty of realistic situations with horses. Review covers these Quartz Creek Ranch titles: At Top Speed, The Long Trail Home, One Brave Summer, and Shy Girl & Shy Guy.
218 pp.
| Darby Creek
| April, 2017
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-9254-7$27.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-5124-3088-2$6.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5124-0892-8
(4)
4-6
Quartz Creek Ranch series.
Kids come to Quartz Creek therapeutic horse ranch for various reasons: Ella's prone to outbursts (Speed); Rivka lashes out at her family's traditions after an attack on their synagogue (Home); Paley's addicted to online gaming (Summer); Hanna is painfully shy and, ironically, afraid of horses (Shy). Although the tweens' emotional problems get only superficial treatment, this hi-lo series provides plenty of realistic situations with horses. Review covers these Quartz Creek Ranch titles: At Top Speed, The Long Trail Home, One Brave Summer, and Shy Girl & Shy Guy.
234 pp.
| Darby Creek
| April, 2017
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-9253-0$27.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4677-9568-5$6.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4677-9569-2
(4)
4-6
Quartz Creek Ranch series.
Kids come to Quartz Creek therapeutic horse ranch for various reasons: Ella's prone to outbursts (Speed); Rivka lashes out at her family's traditions after an attack on their synagogue (Home); Paley's addicted to online gaming (Summer); Hanna is painfully shy and, ironically, afraid of horses (Shy). Although the tweens' emotional problems get only superficial treatment, this hi-lo series provides plenty of realistic situations with horses. Review covers these Quartz Creek Ranch titles: At Top Speed, The Long Trail Home, One Brave Summer, and Shy Girl & Shy Guy.
234 pp.
| Darby Creek
| April, 2017
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-9256-1$27.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-5124-3090-5$6.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5124-2698-4
(4)
4-6
Quartz Creek Ranch series.
Kids come to Quartz Creek therapeutic horse ranch for various reasons: Ella's prone to outbursts (Speed); Rivka lashes out at her family's traditions after an attack on their synagogue (Home); Paley's addicted to online gaming (Summer); Hanna is painfully shy and, ironically, afraid of horses (Shy). Although the tweens' emotional problems get only superficial treatment, this hi-lo series provides plenty of realistic situations with horses. Review covers these Quartz Creek Ranch titles: At Top Speed, The Long Trail Home, One Brave Summer, and Shy Girl & Shy Guy.
278 pp.
| Carolrhoda Lab
| April, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-4677-7591-5$18.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5124-0895-9
(2)
YA
Childhood best friends until they were caught experimenting sexually and were traumatically separated, Dawn and Jessie reconnect just as they begin to experience parallel dissociative episodes: Dawn in animalistic fugue states, ballet dancer Jessie taken over by an experimental, visceral choreography. Assured, immediate prose relates the freedom the girls discover in dissociation and the profound belonging they find in one another; ultimately, they're led to another wrenching parting.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2017
64 pp.
| Twenty-First Century
| January, 2015
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-2640-5$34.65
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EbookISBN 978-1-4677-6309-7
(3)
YA
With a lighthearted tone; a keen understanding of sociocultural, political, and economic factors; and many photos of athletes and their kicks, Keyser traces the rise of sneakers from the turn of the twentieth century to today. An astute portrait of the dynamic relationships between youth culture, athletes, and the sneaker industry, and a glimpse at industry drama. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.
(3)
YA
After the death of his baby sister, fifteen-year-old Rakmen reluctantly attends a support group where he encounters his similarly grieving science teacher and her ten-year-old daughter. The three take a camping trip in Canada where an impulsive canoe excursion takes a dangerous--and captivating--turn for the worse. This raw, tense novel explores and affirms the many painful manifestations of grief.