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SPOTLIGHT ON........Young Adult Nonfiction
 
 

Celebrate Teen Read Week with these recommended titles on sports, volunteerism, fitness, college preparation, hobbies, health, and career direction.

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The Best You Can Be: A Teen's Guide to Fitness and Nutrition

Hovius, Christopher (Mason Crest Pub., c2005)
Shelf Number: 613.7043/H846b

Presents a comprehensive guide for teens on fitness and proper nutrition and teaches the importance of making healthy food choices and getting regular exercise.

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Empowered Girls: A Girl's Guide to Positive Activism, Volunteering, and Philanthropy

Karnes, Frances A. (Prufrock Press, c2005)
Shelf Number: J361.37/K1866e

Provides strategies and methods for different ways to help others, including activism, volunteering and community service, and fundraising, and includes real-life stories of girls who have successfully used these methods.

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A Girl's Guide to Yoga: Over 30 Poses to Practice Anywhere

Finestone, Jeanne (Barron's, c2004)
Shelf Number: J613.7/F4959g

A guide for teenage girls provides instructions on poses, breathing exercises, and meditation used in a hatha yoga session.

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It's Your World-- If You Don't Like It, Change It: Activism for Teenagers

Halpin, Mikki (Simon Pulse, c2004)
Shelf Number: 371.81/H1959i

A how-to reference guide to becoming politically active for teens includes youth activists resources, contact lists for local and national governments, information on the upcoming presidential election, various success stories, and more.

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The Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose--And Turn Creative Thinking into Positive Action

Lewis, Barbara A. (Free Spirit Pub., c1998)
Shelf Number: J361.2/L673kI

Resource guide for children for learning political action skills that can help them make a difference in solving social problems at the community, state, and national levels.

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Start Something: You Can Make a Difference

Woods, Earl (Simon & Schuster, c2000)
Shelf Number: J158.1/W894s

The father of Tiger Woods offers advice to children and young adults on how to make a difference in themselves and the world around them by doing simple activities such as cleaning up a park, settling an argument, or helping another child.

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