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Pocket Change Collective was born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us. "Wow! Leo's vulnerability and authenticity allowed me to experience his pain and triumph. A great testament to the positive power of...

A book in memory of the country's most-loved teacher Dr Kalam is often remembered as a teacher par excellence, whose words, thoughts and very life were lessons in many ways. This book is dedicated by his student Srijan Pal Singh, who worked closely with him, right till the last day of his life...

The 2014 Lok Sabha elections saw the involvement of India's youth like never before. They were debating inside classrooms, sitting for dharnas on the street, having conversations in offices and on social media. The election in 2014 saw 150 million young voters---and the highest number of...

Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don’t know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives listeners tools to understand how racism impacts their lives. From dismantling internalized racism, decolonizing schools, joining social justice movements and more, Dill lays out paths to personal liberation and social transformation.

الوداع، صاحَ أليكس بصوتٍ عالٍ في الهواءِ، ثمَ راحَ يعدو أسفلَ الشارعِ مبتعداً عن بيتِ خالتهِ الأخضرِ الصغيرِ. وبينما هرولَ مغادراً، غمرتهُ سعادةٌ وحشيَّةٌ عارمة. ها هو يبدأ الآنَ حياةً جديدةً كليّاً. وعندما وصلَ إلى التقاطعِ الذي أوصلهُ إلى الشارعِ الرئيس الممتدِّ إلى وسطِ المدينةِ، استدارَ ثُمّ صرخَ ثانيةً: — لنْ أعودَ! هذه الرواية أحداثها واقعية. تتحدث عن انتصار الحياة لذاتها، إنه انتصار الحياة على الجوع والدموع والوحدة والألم حين يقف الصغير وقفة تأمّل لنفسه ولمحيطه ليستشفّ الواقع بكلِّ ما فيه من فظاعة سعيًا إلى التكيّف معه، حتى يستطيع الاستمرار

Baxter was just another forgotten rescue pup—scared, scarred, and alone—until the father and son, Willie and Billy, opened their hearts and gave him a chance to dream big. What they didn’t expect was that beneath Baxter’s scrappy exterior beat the heart of a true fighter. With their love and encouragement, he discovers an extraordinary talent: boxing. From dog park fights to the roar of packed arenas, Baxter’s journey is filled with laughter, setbacks, and unforgettable triumphs.

In this extraordinary and harrowing memoir, follow one GI’s tour of duty as Ryan Smithson brings readers inside a world that few understand. This is no ordinary teenager’s story. Instead of opting for college life, Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve when he was seventeen. Two years later...

Adapted for young readers, Vice President Kamala Harris's empowering memoir about the values and inspirations that guided her life. With her Democratic presidential nomination, her election to the vice presidency, her election to the U.S. Senate, and her position as attorney general of...

Told from dual perspectives, this remarkable true story for YA readers recounts the tale of two individuals--a Ukrainian teen in the early 2010s and a Jewish boy in hiding during WWII--whose lives are entwined through a box of letters. Nataliia, a teenager in Ukraine, is at home when she makes a...

Franco Colapinto, el primer piloto argentino que llega a la Fórmula 1 en más de veinte años, cuenta su historia en primera persona. La fascinación que siempre sintió por los motores, su experiencia en las competencias de karting y los desafíos que tuvo que enfrentar para crecer como piloto hasta lograr su objetivo más grande: correr en la máxima categoría del automovilismo. Pero una vez que se cumple un sueño, nacen nuevos sueños. Y Franco ahora quiere más, mucho más.

The year was 1981. Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan was shot after leaving a speaking engagement in Washington, D. C. The quick action of the Secret Service and medical professionals saved the president's life. Mere days after his near-death experience, Reagan's personal...

In this powerful memoir, Raymond Santana takes listeners on a journey from his move to Harlem, to his arrest and trial, and from his time in prison to his ongoing fight for justice. Exonerated in 2002, Santana has made it his mission to fight wrongful convictions and injustice. What has sustained him and given him the strength for that fight, is his creativity—art and fashion have always been a refuge and a source of hope.

Welcome to the spooky Berkshires! Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

A step-by-painful-step journey to one of the most distressing moments any parent could endure—chronicles of a smart, beautiful, gifted, and kind young man whose mistake spiraled into a snap decision to end his life, leaving behind endless unanswered questions and a life sentence of wonder.

Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of people rallied to save his life. He stood up to the authorities and fought for what he believed in. He defended the rights of people who had no power.

Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of people rallied to save his life. He stood up to the authorities and fought for what he believed in. He defended the rights of people who had no power.

Through the Pacific Northwest forests and along the rugged coastal shores of California, Wolf Girl: Finding Myself in the Wild is a young environmentalist’s coming-of-age story about learning, discovery, and survival. Wolf Girl takes listeners on Doniga’s journey: from the wilderness immersion school where she was taught by Indigenous elders and wildlife trackers, to hitchhiking across the Pacific Northwest, to Alaska, where she fell in love with tracking wolves.

I wrote this book to celebrate my Auntie-Mom—a woman whose love was steady, quiet, and life-shaping. Through eight heartfelt chapters, I share the laughter, the tears, and the sacred ordinary moments that shaped our bond.

Questa è una storia vera. Quella del giovanissimo Andrea Camilleri, per tutti Nené. E si svolge in un luogo magico, la casina di campagna di nonna Elvira, che profuma di zagara, di olio e di vino, di sarde salate e pane appena sfornato. È un mondo a parte, dove Nené si dimentica di essere il ragazzino gracile e solitario di città e dove tutto è possibile.

Skater Girl Asha tells the TRUE story of how Asha, an Untouchable, broke courageously with the traditional conventions in her village and shaped her life ever since. She escaped her arranged marriage and found her passion and purpose through skateboarding. Today, Asha is a strong voice for all the girls in her village of Janwaar – and far beyond. “Before the skatepark started, I was very different. I didn’t know my own voice. I couldn’t talk to anyone. I couldn’t even make eye contact with anyone.