Patricia Hermes is the author of almost fifty books for readers from early middle grades through young adult, as well as two nonfiction books for adults. Her books have won many awards and recognitions: American Library Association Best Book, Smithsonian Notable Book, C.S. Lewis Honor Book, Ira Children’s Choice, as well as many state awards, […]
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A Teen Leadership Blog! Our forefathers understood the importance of choice. Choice really is the underlying theme in our country’s revered Declaration of Independence. Its author, Thomas Jefferson, boldly proclaimed in this document to King George III of England that all of us humans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Over the last two and a half decades, Tony Abbott has written one hundred books of mystery, fantasy, and adventure for young readers aged 6 to 14, including Kringle, Underworlds, and the long-running series, The Secrets of Droon. He is also author of the realistic novels Firegirl (2006 Golden Kite Award for Fiction) and
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Borrow this book if you have to! Borrow the information inside of the book if you are smart! And make it yours if you are wise! If you only get one thing from this book, it should be the next thing. Write down your goals; make plans to achieve them; and work your
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A Teen Leadership Blog Watch Dan’s Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6krYL_314NA Becoming a successful leader is a balancing act. To become a successful leader, we must believe in ourselves and balance that belief by getting off of our butts and doing the necessary work to be a successful leader. Recently, I read a poll that compared children’s beliefs
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Lauren Baratz-Logsted is the author of over 30 books for adults, teens and children. Before becoming a writer, she was an independent bookseller, a freelance editor, a book reviewer, a sort-of librarian and a window washer. Find out more at: www.laurenbaratzlogsted.com or follow Lauren on Twitter @LaurenBaratzL Lauren, did you always know that you wanted to
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A Teen Leadership Blog! Watch Dan’s Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFq4Uqb2__k It’s the bottom of the 9th. Bases are loaded. Two outs. Up by one, and the pitcher looks worn out. The manager signals the bullpen. The door swings opens and a pitcher trots out towards the mound to the chant of, “Here comes old reliable.” We know exactly
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Jim Day graduated from CCSU and began his career at Berlin High as a special education teacher. In 1981 he became the head wrestling coach. In 1986 his team won the first of nine state titles. During the years 1985-1994 his teams finished either 1st or 2nd in the state. From 1999-2003 his team won
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A Teen Leadership Blog! Watch Dan’s Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i6Cn-UmmDc We don’t have to check our piggy banks to know that we are already wealthy. Sadly, though, many of us have trouble understanding this reality because the numbers in some of our piggy banks don’t seem to add up to the true richness in our lives. Let’s not
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Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Mentor, Visionary, and Humanitarian, are just a few titles of distinction used to describe Michael Mallery Jr., who is known today as one of the freshest and most respected young-leaders around. While being the CEO of his own company, his collective work and influence in the world clearly exhibits his
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