Author: Martha B Straus
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393704471
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Making a difference amid a culture of despair. From anorexia to sex to depression and pregnancy, the lives of teen girls are often awash in rage and despair.
Adolescent Girls in Crisis
Author: Martha B Straus
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393704471
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Making a difference amid a culture of despair. From anorexia to sex to depression and pregnancy, the lives of teen girls are often awash in rage and despair.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393704471
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Making a difference amid a culture of despair. From anorexia to sex to depression and pregnancy, the lives of teen girls are often awash in rage and despair.
Girls Only! : Volume 1
Author: Beverly Lewis
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441270272
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Jenna, Livvy, Heather, and Manda strive for their best in their respective sports: gymnastics, figure skating, ice-dancing, and downhill skiing. Their ultimate goal: the Olympics. As each girl struggles with life's challenges and rejoices with each triumph, the encouragement of the other Girls Only club members and their faith in God give the girls the moral support needed to push their limits and learn important lessons. Dreams on Ice When Livvy's family moves across the country and away from her amazing ice-skating coach, Livvy is sure her Olympic dreams are shattered. Only the Best Jenna lives and breathes gymnastics, but now she must decide: compete in the all-important meet at the Olympic Training Center or go with her parents to meet her adopted brother. A Perfect Match Heather wants to end her couples' ice-dancing career to skate solo, but when she doesn't get her family's support, she wonders if she's really going for what she wants or if she's just being selfish. Reach for the Stars Manda is focused on her ski competition, but when her mom needs help, Manda has to put her dream of winning the Dressel Hills Downhill Classic on ice.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441270272
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Jenna, Livvy, Heather, and Manda strive for their best in their respective sports: gymnastics, figure skating, ice-dancing, and downhill skiing. Their ultimate goal: the Olympics. As each girl struggles with life's challenges and rejoices with each triumph, the encouragement of the other Girls Only club members and their faith in God give the girls the moral support needed to push their limits and learn important lessons. Dreams on Ice When Livvy's family moves across the country and away from her amazing ice-skating coach, Livvy is sure her Olympic dreams are shattered. Only the Best Jenna lives and breathes gymnastics, but now she must decide: compete in the all-important meet at the Olympic Training Center or go with her parents to meet her adopted brother. A Perfect Match Heather wants to end her couples' ice-dancing career to skate solo, but when she doesn't get her family's support, she wonders if she's really going for what she wants or if she's just being selfish. Reach for the Stars Manda is focused on her ski competition, but when her mom needs help, Manda has to put her dream of winning the Dressel Hills Downhill Classic on ice.
Super Secret Crisis War! Volume 1
Author: Louise Simonson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781631402074
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published as Super Secret Crisis War! Issues #1-6.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781631402074
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published as Super Secret Crisis War! Issues #1-6.
The Crisis
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.
Ame-Comi Girls Vol. 1
Author: Jimmy Palmiotti
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781401242534
Category : Graphic novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Originally published in single magazine form as AME-COMI I: WONDER WOMAN #1-3; AME-COMI II: BATGIRL #1-3; AME-COMI III: DUELA DENT #1-3; AME-COMI IV: POWER GIRL #1-3; AME-COMI V: SUPERGIRL #1-3."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781401242534
Category : Graphic novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Originally published in single magazine form as AME-COMI I: WONDER WOMAN #1-3; AME-COMI II: BATGIRL #1-3; AME-COMI III: DUELA DENT #1-3; AME-COMI IV: POWER GIRL #1-3; AME-COMI V: SUPERGIRL #1-3."
American History, Volume 1
Author: Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433644428
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
American History volume 1 surveys the broad sweep of American history from the first Native American societies to the end of the Reconstruction period, following the Civil War. Drawing on a deep range of research and years of classroom teaching experience, Thomas S. Kidd offers students an engaging overview of the first half of American history. The volume features illuminating stories of people from well-known presidents and generals, to lesser-known men and women who struggled under slavery and other forms of oppression to make their place in American life. The role of Christianity in America is central in this book. Americans’ faith sometimes inspired awakenings and the search for an equitable society, but at other times it justified violence and inequality. Students will come away from American History volume 1 better prepared to grapple with the challenges presented by the history of America’s founding, the problem of slavery, and our nation’s political tradition.
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433644428
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
American History volume 1 surveys the broad sweep of American history from the first Native American societies to the end of the Reconstruction period, following the Civil War. Drawing on a deep range of research and years of classroom teaching experience, Thomas S. Kidd offers students an engaging overview of the first half of American history. The volume features illuminating stories of people from well-known presidents and generals, to lesser-known men and women who struggled under slavery and other forms of oppression to make their place in American life. The role of Christianity in America is central in this book. Americans’ faith sometimes inspired awakenings and the search for an equitable society, but at other times it justified violence and inequality. Students will come away from American History volume 1 better prepared to grapple with the challenges presented by the history of America’s founding, the problem of slavery, and our nation’s political tradition.
Geek Heroines
Author: Karen M. Walsh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440866414
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Geek Heroines not only tells the stories of fictional and real women, but also explores how they represent changes in societal views of women, including women of color and the LGBTQ community. Geek culture stems from science and technology and so is frequently associated with science fiction. In the beginnings of science fiction, the genre was tied to "magic" and dystopic outcomes; however, as technology turned "geek" into "chic," geek culture extended to include comics, video games, board games, movie, books, and television. Geek culture now revolves around fictional characters about whom people are passionate. Geek Heroines seeks to encourage women and young girls in pursuing their passions by providing them with female role models in the form of diverse heroines within geek culture. Carefully curated to incorporate LGBTQ+ identities as well as racial diversity, the book defines geek culture, explains geek culture's sometimes problematic nature, and provides detailed fiction and nonfiction biographies that highlight women in this area. Entries include writers and directors as well as characters from comic books, science fiction, speculative fiction, television, movies, and video games.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440866414
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Geek Heroines not only tells the stories of fictional and real women, but also explores how they represent changes in societal views of women, including women of color and the LGBTQ community. Geek culture stems from science and technology and so is frequently associated with science fiction. In the beginnings of science fiction, the genre was tied to "magic" and dystopic outcomes; however, as technology turned "geek" into "chic," geek culture extended to include comics, video games, board games, movie, books, and television. Geek culture now revolves around fictional characters about whom people are passionate. Geek Heroines seeks to encourage women and young girls in pursuing their passions by providing them with female role models in the form of diverse heroines within geek culture. Carefully curated to incorporate LGBTQ+ identities as well as racial diversity, the book defines geek culture, explains geek culture's sometimes problematic nature, and provides detailed fiction and nonfiction biographies that highlight women in this area. Entries include writers and directors as well as characters from comic books, science fiction, speculative fiction, television, movies, and video games.
Adapting Superman
Author: John Darowski
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476642397
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Almost immediately after his first appearance in comic books in June 1938, Superman began to be adapted to other media. The subsequent decades have brought even more adaptations of the Man of Steel, his friends, family, and enemies in film, television, comic strip, radio, novels, video games, and even a musical. The rapid adaptation of the Man of Steel occurred before the character and storyworld were fully developed on the comic book page, allowing the adaptations an unprecedented level of freedom and adaptability. The essays in this collection provide specific insight into the practice of adapting Superman from comic books to other media and cultural contexts through a variety of methods, including social, economic, and political contexts. Authors touch on subjects such as the different international receptions to the characters, the evolution of both Clark Kent's character and Superman's powers, the importance of the radio, how the adaptations interact with issues such as racism and Cold War paranoia, and the role of fan fiction in the franchise. By applying a wide range of critical approaches to adaption and Superman, this collection offers new insights into our popular entertainment and our cultural history.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476642397
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Almost immediately after his first appearance in comic books in June 1938, Superman began to be adapted to other media. The subsequent decades have brought even more adaptations of the Man of Steel, his friends, family, and enemies in film, television, comic strip, radio, novels, video games, and even a musical. The rapid adaptation of the Man of Steel occurred before the character and storyworld were fully developed on the comic book page, allowing the adaptations an unprecedented level of freedom and adaptability. The essays in this collection provide specific insight into the practice of adapting Superman from comic books to other media and cultural contexts through a variety of methods, including social, economic, and political contexts. Authors touch on subjects such as the different international receptions to the characters, the evolution of both Clark Kent's character and Superman's powers, the importance of the radio, how the adaptations interact with issues such as racism and Cold War paranoia, and the role of fan fiction in the franchise. By applying a wide range of critical approaches to adaption and Superman, this collection offers new insights into our popular entertainment and our cultural history.
Graphic Girlhoods
Author: Elizabeth Marshall
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351606816
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Drawing on a dynamic set of "graphic texts of girlhood," Elizabeth Marshall identifies the locations, cultural practices, and representational strategies through which schoolgirls experience real and metaphorical violence. How is the schoolgirl made legible through violence in graphic texts of girlhood? What knowledge about girlhood and violence are under erasure within mainstream images and scripts about the schoolgirl? In what ways has the schoolgirl been pictured in graphic narratives to communicate feminist knowledge, represent trauma, and/or testify about social violence? Graphic Girlhoods focuses on these questions to make visible and ultimately question how sexism, racism and other forms of structural violence inform education and girlhood. From picture books about mean girls like The Recess Queen or graphic novels like Jane, The Fox and Me to Ronald Searle’s ghastly pupils in the St. Trinian’s cartoons to graphic memoirs about schooling by adult women, such as Ruby Bridges’s Through My Eyes and Lynda Barry’s One Hundred Demons texts for and about the schoolgirl stake a claim in ongoing debates about gender and education.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351606816
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Drawing on a dynamic set of "graphic texts of girlhood," Elizabeth Marshall identifies the locations, cultural practices, and representational strategies through which schoolgirls experience real and metaphorical violence. How is the schoolgirl made legible through violence in graphic texts of girlhood? What knowledge about girlhood and violence are under erasure within mainstream images and scripts about the schoolgirl? In what ways has the schoolgirl been pictured in graphic narratives to communicate feminist knowledge, represent trauma, and/or testify about social violence? Graphic Girlhoods focuses on these questions to make visible and ultimately question how sexism, racism and other forms of structural violence inform education and girlhood. From picture books about mean girls like The Recess Queen or graphic novels like Jane, The Fox and Me to Ronald Searle’s ghastly pupils in the St. Trinian’s cartoons to graphic memoirs about schooling by adult women, such as Ruby Bridges’s Through My Eyes and Lynda Barry’s One Hundred Demons texts for and about the schoolgirl stake a claim in ongoing debates about gender and education.
Crisis on Multiple Earths
Author: Gardner Fox
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 140124579X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The perfect companion piece to the CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS and HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE trade paperbacks, this book features the classic tales of interaction between the heroes of Earth-One and Earth-Two. Existing in two different realities, theheroes of the Justice League team up with their predecessors the Justice Society of America in order to save both their worlds. Featuring different incarnations of Batman, Superman, the Flash and many other classic heroes. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, #29-30, #37-38, and #46-47.
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 140124579X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The perfect companion piece to the CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS and HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE trade paperbacks, this book features the classic tales of interaction between the heroes of Earth-One and Earth-Two. Existing in two different realities, theheroes of the Justice League team up with their predecessors the Justice Society of America in order to save both their worlds. Featuring different incarnations of Batman, Superman, the Flash and many other classic heroes. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, #29-30, #37-38, and #46-47.