Reach for the Skai
Reach for the Skai

Author: Skai Jackson

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1984851578

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Actress, activist, and now Dancing with the Stars competitor, Skai Jackson shares her lessons on life and her rise to stardom in this vibrant memoir about self-acceptance, girl empowerment, and the classy clapback. Actress and activist Skai Jackson is a star! Her rise to fame started on the popular Disney Channel shows Bunk'd and Jessie. Her cool sense of style led her to create her own fashion line. And her success has made her a major influencer, with millions of followers on Instagram, who isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes in. But being a teen celebrity isn't always glamorous. For the first time, Skai discusses the negative experiences that sometimes come with living in the spotlight--the insecurities about her appearance, the challenges of separating her real personality from her TV roles, and the bullying she's faced both personally and professionally. She knows firsthand the struggles tweens and teens face today, and she has found her calling as an antibullying activist, known as the queen of the classy clapback. Skai is a positive force and a role model for inspiring change and embracing differences in others. Her story will encourage girls and boys alike to believe in themselves and to have the courage to reach for the sky and follow their dreams.

Bold and Blessed
Bold and Blessed

Author: Trinitee Stokes

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2018-12-04

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0310766478

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In her first ever book, Trinitee Stokes—best known as Judy Cooper from Disney Channel’s K.C. Undercover—features Trinitee’s answers to real fans about friends, faith, and fame, empowering girls and boys to embrace that their big dreams are valuable, worth chasing, and within reach! Trinitee Stokes is an actress, singer, inspirational speaker, and fashion designer who knows how hard it can be to not back down in the face of peer pressure, choose friends who will have your back and treat you right, and discover your own unique talents … all while following your dreams! Since she began entertaining at the age of 3, Trinitee has faced her share of pressure and obstacles on the stage of life and in the world of social media, handling each of them with courage and charm. In these pages, she’ll help you do the same on your journey to stay true to yourself and stand out from the crowd. Bold and Blessed: Is the first book by actress, singer, inspirational speaker, and fashion designer Trinitee Stokes—best known as Judy Cooper from Disney Channel’s hit show, K.C. Undercover Includes a special photo insert with pictures from Trinitee’s childhood to now Encourages boys and girls to use Trinitee’s ups and downs as encouragement in their own lives that their big dreams are within reach Features Trinitee’s answers to real fans about friends, faith, and fame Is a perfect gift for readers 8 and up

The How & the Why
The How & the Why

Author: Cynthia Hand

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 0062693182

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"Cynthia Hand is the master of pulling at your heartstrings. The How & the Why tells both sides of an adoption story with love, compassion, and care." —Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of Letters to the Lost A poignant exploration of family and the ties that bind, from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand. Cassandra McMurtrey has the best parents a girl could ask for; they’ve given Cass a life she wouldn’t trade for the world. She has everything she needs—but she has questions, too. Like, to know who she is. Where she came from. Questions her adoptive parents can’t answer, no matter how much they love her. But eighteen years ago, someone wrote Cass a series of letters. And they may just hold the answers Cass has been searching for. Alternating between Cass’s search for answers and letters from the pregnant teen who placed her for adoption, this emotionally resonant narrative is the perfect read for fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson.

I Am DJ Michelle
I Am DJ Michelle

Author: Michelle Rasul

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 2023-05-16

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13:

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For young readers inspired by bestselling autobiographies such as Essentially Charli and Reach for the Skai comes the extraordinary true story of how a nine-year-old DJ from Dubai became an international superstar, as told in her own words—with some help from her “Momager”—with a foreword by Wyclef Jean. Dubai wunderkind Michelle Rasul was only a toddler when she first got behind the turntables. By the time she entered the 2021 DMC Global DJing Championship, she was on her way to becoming an international celebrity. Her inspiring autobiography is a testament to passion, talent, family, love, and perseverance—and above all, a celebration of Girl Power with some scratching and a beat. Award-winning children’s author Rabiah York takes the reader through DJ Michelle’s extraordinary life in a rollicking, intimate narrative driven by Michelle’s own words—joined by the star’s mother, Saida Rasul. (Or “Momager,” as the family prefers.) In conversation, mother and daughter open up not only about the magic of music in their lives, but about the discipline it takes to journey from precocious youngster to professional scratch DJ. For all of Michelle’s positivity, she is unflinchingly honest about the obstacles she has had to overcome to achieve such astonishing success at such a young age. The print edition is enhanced by colorful photographs and other fun multimedia inserts—including (but not limited to) crucial bits of DJ history; text messages from friends, fans, and celebrities; even a school assignment. The audio edition is enhanced by the author’s own mashups and scratching demonstrations.

Turning Point
Turning Point

Author: Lisanne Norman

Publisher: Astra Publishing House

Published: 1993-12-01

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1101174153

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The first book in Lisanne Norman's Sholan Alliance long-running science fiction series of alien contact and interspecies conflict Cut off from Earth by alien conquerors, the human colony on Keiss was slowly building an underground resistance movement to stand against the Valtegan invaders. But for many of the colonists, it was already too late. Her twin sister Elise captured by Valtegan soldiers, Carrie telepathically and empathically linked with Elise, experiencing all the pain and terror that her sister was suffering. Only Elise's death freed Carrie from torment, though it also left her completely alone in her own mind for the first time in her life. But this mental void was unexpectedly filled when Kusac, a felinoid crewman of a crashed starship, touched her thoughts. Drawn to him by their shared Talent, Carrie hid the injured Kusac from the Valtegans and in so doing found a friend and an invaluable ally. Yet though trust and understanding between Carrie and Kusac was soon unshakable, it would prove far more difficult to convince each of their races that their only hope of overthrowing the Valtegans was to band together against the common foe. And even such an alliance offered no guarantee of success, for no one on any of the settled worlds had yet found a way to defeat this warrior race ready to lay waste to any civilization they could not conquer.

Temptress
Temptress

Author: Rachael Erickson

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-09-23

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 0359026362

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"Their song though irresistibly sweet, was no less sad than sweet, and lapped both body and soul in a fatal lethargy, the forerunner of death and corruption. -Walter Copland Perry. The Greek myths of the noted Sirens, known to be just that, myths. Creatures with a bat like structure, very different from those said in the Greek mythology, may be real after all.

Behold the Pale Dragon
Behold the Pale Dragon

Author: Kevin Moldenhauer

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-09-04

Total Pages: 537

ISBN-13: 1365866637

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The Red Dragon has fallen. The White Dragon was slain. The star from the north holds tenuously to his crown. An uneasy peace has settled across Moirai. The nations lick their wounds and begin to rebuild. Ambition, lust for power, revenge and a desire for a respite from war all allows a shadow of darkness to creep across the land. The Black Dragon is now able to rise to power. As the prophecy nears its conclusion, the Pale Dragon is unleashed upon the world. Can the Khor, Elrathi and the Human population of Moirai survive, or will the Pale Dragon rip Moirai apart and remake it in his own image?

The Kill Stealer: an Adventure Loosely Based on the Quantified Self Movement
The Kill Stealer: an Adventure Loosely Based on the Quantified Self Movement

Author: Dean Paul Dominguez

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-03-12

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1304810100

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On his birthday of all days, 13 year old Divi Rogallo gains unspeakable powers after slaying a gargantuan, dozen-headed Terrabird already bloodied and weakened by the army that failed to kill it, making him a person of interest for Clip Sharinggen who is seeking the final member of his mercenary group. The world in which they live is governed by video game mechanics that affect their lives. These mechanics are quantified attributes of a person or nonhuman animal such as life (HP), strength, defense, and speed. These mechanics play a serious role in the world, determining either success or failure for the characters. For this reason, Divi and his mercenary friends are constantly theorizing about these mechanics to ensure their own success. The group ventures through sublime natural landscapes and extreme climates, often to get a shot at their beloved bounty. The mechanics of this story are loosely based on RPG systems in video games and most recently: The Quantified Self Movement.