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Getting Ahead at Work

Saddleback (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645987833

Getting hired is just the first step on the path to being successful at work. From the moment you first meet your new supervisor and coworkers, you’ll need to put your best foot forward. Make a good impression, strive to learn new skills, work efficiently, and respond appropriately to feedback. You’ll soon be seen as a responsible, reliable employee, and there may even be a promotion in your future.

Goal

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780043

Soccer is everything to me. Today is my tryout with Chivas USA. There's just one place up for grabs.

Opening a Bank Account | The Guitar

Susan Rose Simms (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630782955

This book is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them generalize the skills as they read about teens in real-world situations. MONEY SKILLS: Build students' personal finance skills. Important aspects of managing money are explored in this nonfiction/fiction flip book. Topics include: budgeting, opening a bank account, credit, coupons, and saving.

Employee Rights / Not So Sweet

M.G. Higgins (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630788131

Each book in this set is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them generalize the skills as they read about teens in real-world situations.

Money Skills / Living on a Budget

Jane Gardner (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630782948

Each book in this series is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them generalize the skills as they read about teens in real-world situations.

Extreme Survival

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980544

Survival in extreme conditions is difficult. Still, there are many heroic tales of people who survive against all odds. These stories of extreme survival are gripping and inspiring. From professional outdoorsmen to young people in challenging situations, the will to live is strong inside us all. How would you survive an extreme event?

Finding a Job | Dream Jobs

M.G. Higgins (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630788100

Build students' job skills by exploring important aspects of jobs and managing basic skills on your own with these nonfiction/fiction flip books. Topics include: preparing a resume, finding a job, job interview basics, how to act on the job, and employee rights.

Job Interview Basics | Job Ready

M.G. Higgins (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630788117

Build students job skillsby exploring important aspects of jobs and managing basic skills on your own with these nonfiction/fiction flip books. Topics include: preparing a resume, finding a job, job interview basics, how to act on the job, and employee rights.

How to Act Right on the Job | Choices

M.G. Higgins (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630788124

Important aspects of jobs and managing basic skills on your own are explored in these nonfiction/fiction flip books. Topics include: preparing a resume, finding a job, job interview basics, how to act on the job, and employee rights.

Preparing a Resume | Not Her Job

M.G. Higgins (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630788094

Important aspects of jobs and managing basic skills on your own are explored in these nonfiction/fiction flip books. Topics include: preparing a resume, finding a job, job interview basics, how to act on the job, and employee rights.

Using Coupons | Get the Deal

Jane Gardner (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630782986

Build students' personal finance skills with this five-book set. Important aspects of managing money are explored in these nonfiction/fiction flip books. Topics include: budgeting, opening a bank account, credit, coupons, and saving.

Holocaust

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780098

"They took my clothes. They shaved my head. I was given a prisoner number. I was no longer a human!"

Up Rattler Mountain

Anne Schraff (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630787820

The judge gives Rodrigo one last chance. If he doesn’t learn his lesson at the detention camp, he will be sent to state prison. Will the teenage tough guy finally learn to controlhis hot temper? Or will Jon Chandler, his big mouth roommate, push Rodrigo over the edge?

Mirror Image

K.L. Denman (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781551436692

Sable wears only black and has always felt that doom is near. Lacey wears pink and seeks beauty everywhere. A sadistic art teacher pairs Sable and Lacey together for their final project. The girls have to get to know one another and select a suitable poem for the back of each other's decorative mirror. Sable is less than thrilled at having to spend time with Lacey, who she believes to be nothing more than a brainless doll. As the project progresses, and Sable gets past her resentment, she learns some surprising truths about who Lacey really is. All of Sable's images begin to change, including the one she holds of herself.

Beyond Repair

Lois Peterson (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781554698189

As much as life has irrevocably changed since the death of his father, much has stayed the same for Cam. He's always had a great deal of responsibility around the house, but the burden is heavier now in combination with the load of grief he's been carrying. After the man who was driving the truck that killed his father turns up at the end of the driveway, Cam feels pressure to keep his family safe as well. He starts to see the man everywhere: at his work, in stores, at his sister's school. Cam needs to know what the man wants from his family, and he starts following his father's killer in search of answers.

Undecided: Navigating Life and Learning after High School

Genevieve Morgan (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781728401652

For high school students all over the country, deciding what to do after graduation can be overwhelming. How do you know if college is your best choice? If it is, how do you plan for student loans? If it's not, what are your other options? That's where Undecided comes in! This updated and revised edition provides a comprehensive overview of the choices available after high school, from traditional four-year colleges and trade schools to military service and gap years. Teens can choose a career path and get advice on how to succeed. Checklists, anecdotes, brainstorming activities, and journal exercises lead to well-informed decisions. Find a future that works for you!

Problem Solving / Bedtime Blues

Emily Anderson (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645983583

Develop students’ soft skills with this five-book set. Critical elements of soft skills in the workplace and everyday life are explored in these flip books. Topics include: communication, emotional intelligence, adaptability, problem-solving, and work ethic.

Emotional Intelligence / Bad Day

Jill L. Haney, Ashley Storm (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645983576

This book is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them see the skills in action as they read about teens in real-world situations.

Communication / Tryout

Emily Anderson, Ashley Storm (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645983569

This book is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them see the skills in action as they read about teens in real-world situations.

Adaptability / Understudy

Emily Anderson, Ashley Storm (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645983552

This book is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them see the skills in action as they read about teens in real-world situations.

Work Ethic / Summer Job

Emily Anderson, PJ Gray (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645983590

This book is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them see the skills in action as they read about teens in real-world situations.

Break and Enter

Leslie McGill (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630784256

Mark just can't settle into his new life. He misses his friends and has trouble connecting with new classmates. Walking through his neighborhood, he sees an open window. Instantly, everything changes. Maybe he can pretend to be someone else and live a different life ... if only for a moment.

Unusual Jobs

Saddleback Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980605

For many, a job is just a way to make money. However, some people have unusual careers that provide unique opportunities for excitement and fulfillment. From jumping out of planes to working with animals to saving people in combat, there are many work environments that are outside the norm. What unusual job could you see yourself doing?

How to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away

Leslie Josel (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781728401621

With distance learning, teens are having to manage their time and attention now more than ever. Procrastination is especially tough for young adults. Getting started is overwhelming, it's hard to get motivated, not knowing how long things take messes up planning, and distractions are everywhere. We are all wired to put things off, but we can learn tools and techniques to kick this habit. This book is a user-friendly guide to help teens get their tasks done. Simple, straightforward, and with a touch of humor, it's packed with practical solutions and easily digestible tips to stay on top of homework, develop a sense of time, manage digital distractions, create easy-to-follow routines, and get unstuck.

Open Fire

Amber Lough (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541582248

A dramatic page-turner that captures the devastating toll of war and the impact of women's struggles and solidarity, through the lens of a little-known slice of history. In 1917, Russia is losing the war with Germany, soldiers are deserting in droves, and food shortages on the home front are pushing people to the brink of revolution. Seventeen-year-old Katya is politically conflicted, but she wants Russia to win the war. Working at a munitions factory seems like the most she can do to serve her country—until the government begins recruiting an all-female army battalion. Inspired, Katya enlists. Training with other brave women, she finds camaraderie and a deep sense of purpose. But when the women's battalion heads to the front, Katya has to confront the horrifying realities of war. Faced with heartbreak and disillusionment, she must reevaluate her commitment and decide where she stands.