NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire talks about the inspiration behind his new middle grade series, STAT: Standing Tall and Talented. Find out more at www.scholastic.com/sports Young Adult, Sports
The 6th annual Variety Power of Youth event, which took place Saturday, Sept. 15 in Los Angeles, Calif. was the perfect platform for Allstate’s XtheTXT campaign to encourage young drivers not to text and drive. During the event, Hollywood’s rising stars and others pledged not to text and drive by inking their thumbprints on a Ford Focus car wrapped with XtheTXT messaging and imagery.
In addition to many other young celebrities, including Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas, Jordin Sparks, Christian Serratos, Diego Boneta and R.J. Mitte, Vampire Diaries' star Kat Graham took the pledge not to text and drive.
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An enchanting historical fantasy set in an alternate version of the early 1900s, in the aftermath of a war between humans and the fey. For more about this book visit http://us.macmillan.com/ironskin/TinaConnolly or http://www.tinaconnolly.com Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance and Young Adult
New Reggae song about rediscovering one's inner-strength and self-identity as told through a female perspective. The story unfolds in scenes to show the young girl as she transforms into a woman, with Auresia telling the story through song. http://www.auresia.com
Fall sports are gearing up, and kids and teens across the country are suiting up for football, soccer and other activities. This season, parents and coaches can help keep young athletes safe by recognizing the signs of a concussion and understanding what to do for a concussion, say experts featured in a new video on BeSmartBeWell.com.
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Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the State Attorneys General and Consumer Protection Agencies and the Ad Council joined with Twentieth Century Fox Television and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to unveil new public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring scenes from season three of Fox’s award-winning television series “Glee” to educate young adult drivers (16-24) of the dangers of texting while driving.
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Ceil Halligan is an aura adaptor, a kind of human chameleon about to take on the appearance of someone else. She takes care of the problems others do not want to deal with and she gets paid a lot of money for it. But when modern day Vikings attack and then kidnap her target her mission changes drastically. http://us.macmillan.com/inafix/LindaGrimes Young Adult and Fantasy
Fifteen-year-old Chengo Chewe from Lusaka, Zambia, has turned his life around through the Children International Youth Program. Raised in an extremely volatile community, he lost his father at a young age; few expected him to escape this terrible cycle of poverty and violence. Yet, in 2009, 12-year-old Chengo participated in the United Nations International Youth Day in New York City. Today, Chengo is in high school and plans to study political science in college. His biggest dream? Returning to the United Nations as a diplomat.
Chengo credits Children International for the positive track his life has taken. “I would like to say thank you to Children International for the opportunities they have given me, the opportunities that have opened in my life.”
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The origins of Christianity are shrouded in mystery but in this fast-paced thriller a young Jesuit priest and a dynamic female archaeologist coincide in a quest-from Caesarea to Rome-that leads to the discovery of the true identity of Jesus Christ. Then they face the wrath of the Roman Catholic church that has concealed the true history for centuries. Thriller suspense
In the exciting new series, five young dragons choose between fighting someone else’s war or saving the world their own way. http://www.scholastic.com/wingsoffire For ages 8 and up. Wings of Fire No.1 The Dragonet Prophecy. Book Trailer animation Children
Justin Bieber was discovered and has been mentored by R&B star Usher Raymond, and in an exclusive WSJ interview, Usher reveals what he originally saw in the young singer and why he decided to sign him. Watch Mario Lopez talk Ryan Seacrest HERE: http://bit.ly/KYZknO Watch Manny Pacquiao\'s exclusive WSJ interview HERE: http://bit.ly/KZyiNj Lee Hawkins interviews Soulja Boy, John Elway, Cee Lo Green and more HERE: http://bit.ly/LWstNg Subscribe to WSJ Live HERE: http://bit.ly/Kpz7Ab WSJ Live brings you original programming from The Wall Street Journal. Get news directly from The Wall Street Journal\'s 2,000 reporters across the globe. With exclusive video and daily live programming, you can stay on top of the latest in news, elections, markets, tech, opinion and lifestyle.
