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zest books page zest books is a leader in young adult nonfiction publishing books on entertainment history science health fashion and lifestyle advice since 2006 our award winning books are attractively designed well researched smart and easy to read so whether you re looking for better ways to cope with stress new options for life after high school or a bit more pop culture blended into your information we ve got a book for you featured titles to learn more about our forthcoming books and browse backlist titles please visit lerner publishing group or sign up below to receive our newsletter highlighting new teen fiction and nonficition browse all zest books teen innovators nine young people engineering a better world with creative inventions teen innovators tells the stories of discovery and the inventions of nine young students for example twelve year old gitanjali rao appalled by the tragedy in flint michigan found a cheaper more effective way to test for lead in drinking water four undocumented teenagers from an underfunded high school in phoenix built an underwater robot from spare and found parts substituting hard work and creative thinking for money and expensive equipment they won a national robotics competition beating a well funded team from mit at fifteen william kamkwamba used materials from junkyards near his home in malawai to build a windmill to generate electricity and pump water for his village while each profile tells a different story the reader soon sees the common threads of determination and ingenuity science educator and professor fred estes explores the motivation challenges and lives of these teen scientists and explains the science behind each invention simply and clearly readers will see how the science they study today in school relates to these important discoveries don t sit on the baby 2nd edition the ultimate guide to sane skilled and safe babysitting babysitting is one of the most popular part time jobs for teens but caring for kids is no easy feat offering useful tips on everything from navigating naptime to negotiating pay rates this funny no nonsense guide covers all the basics any babysitting hopeful needs to know and much more this revised edition includes updated ideas for finding jobs keeping kids and yourself safe and handling behavioral challenges learn what to expect from kids ages 0 to 10 how to land and keep the perfect babysitting gig what to do in situations ranging from dirty diapers to emergencies and how to communicate with parents plus read real life stories from teens about their experiences on the job i could not do otherwise the remarkable life of dr mary edwards walker as a teenager mary edwards walker determined she would no longer wear the confining corsets and long skirts society dictated women wear at the time and instead opted for pants with a short skirt setting the stage for her lifelong controversial efforts to change expectations one of the first women to earn a degree in medicine walker championed women s rights social justice and access to health care she became a civil war surgeon and a spy who was captured and arrested by the confederacy and she is still the only woman to have been awarded the medal of honor written by young adult author sara latta i could not do otherwise teaches readers about walker s determination and strength of conviction as well as her complete disregard of what others thought of her unconventional style the slogan women s rights are human rights is a direct descendant of walker s words the recognition of the individuality of woman is simply an acknowledgement of human rights which all human beings have guaranteed them by the fact of their having an existence i could not do otherwise brings to light an amazing historical figure who broke gender norms and fought for issues that are still relevant today braiding sweetgrass for young adults indigenous wisdom scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants drawing from her experiences as an indigenous scientist botanist robin wall kimmerer demonstrated how all living things from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best selling book braiding sweetgrass adapted for young adults by monique gray smith this new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth s oldest teachers the plants around us with informative sidebars reflection questions and art from illustrator nicole neidhardt braiding sweetgrass for young adults brings indigenous wisdom scientific knowledge and the lessons of plant life to a new generation nearer my freedom the interesting life of olaudah equiano by himself millions of africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade but few recorded their personal experiences olaudah equiano s the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that exist using this narrative as a primary source text authors monica edinger and lesley younge share equiano s life story in found verse supplemented with annotations to give readers historical context this poetic approach provides interesting analysis and synthesis helping readers to better understand the original text follow equiano from his life in africa as a child to his enslavement at a young age his travels across the atlantic ocean and mediterranean sea his liberation and his life as a free man men of the 65th the borinqueneers of the korean war honor and fidelity that is the motto of the 65th infantry regiment also known as the borinqueneers the only puerto rican unit in the united states army since the regiment s creation in 1899 the men of the 65th have proudly served the us through multiple wars despite facing racial discrimination their courage loyalty and patriotism earned them hundreds of accolades including the congressional gold medal in 2014 but the honor and fidelity of the men of the 65th came into question in 1952 in the midst of the korean war when ninety one borinqueneers were arrested and tried for desertion and disobeying orders how could this happen in one of the most distinguished and decorated units of the army in this telling of one of the forgotten stories of the korean war author talia aikens nuñez guides us through the history of the borinqueneers and the challenges they faced leading up to what was the largest court martial in the entire war rediscover the bravery of the men of the 65th through aikens nuñez s thorough writing and the soldiers firsthand accounts of the korean war the beasts in your brain understanding and living with anxiety and depression it can be hard to find the words to describe the icky feelings that seem to come from nowhere and sap all your joy and energy you can tell that your brain just isn t pulling off the same tasks as others and you re constantly bouncing between feeling nothing and feeling the weight of everything it s hard enough to admit that you re struggling but how do you even begin to navigate getting help when it feels like there s an enormous gap between you your peers and the adults in your life who keep saying they want to support you but just don t seem to get it this is not your doctor s dry health pamphlet or a preachy self care listicle the beasts in your brain is a guide and companion equally for you and your loved ones here to provide that essential first dose of information understanding and validation about mental illness and how it affects the young people of today this book knows how much harder things are for you and your generation how out of touch much of the advice out there is after all how are you supposed to just unplug when more than half your social life is conducted online and how identity circumstances and stigma can affect your experiences though they might be scary or seem unstoppable the beasts can be defeated it will be hard work but it is not work you will ever have to do alone this book will be your first partner in your battle against the beasts reminding you that there s always hope and humor to be found in openly talking about the realities of living with mental illness together with the support of your loved ones and the practical knowledge and tools you will learn in this book you can win this fight the denim diaries a memoir laurie boyle crompton s coming of age in rural pennsylvania and the new york city area in the 1970s and 1980s was anything but idyllic in moving verse accompanied by diary esque sketches crompton takes you along as she navigates relationships plays the happy family at church despite discord at home manages her mother s ambitions and her father s alcoholism struggles with her self image and desperately tries to fit in at school by squeezing into too tight designer denim both heartwarming and heartbreaking the denim diaries follows crompton s journey through disordered eating and sexual assault to acceptance and recovery her vivid poems recall the highs and lows of a life filled with hardship and joy alike at times both harrowing and humorous this memoir brings new perspective to the importance of self love and finding hope in the darkest of times weed cannabis culture in the americas humans have used cannabis for thousands of years since neolithic peoples sought out its medicinal benefits but for the past century its use has been largely criminalized stigma around cannabis has made it difficult for people of all ages to get straightforward answers about how to minimize health risks related to cannabis consumption or to understand how the plant has shaped and continues to shape society today in weed cannabis culture in the americas culture writer caitlin donohue crafts a comprehensive and thought provoking review of cannabis in the western hemisphere donohue s investigation spans from vancouver canada to buenos aires argentina interviewing medical researchers educators activists artists business leaders and other experts to explore the long relationship between cannabis and the human race its almost universal prohibition in the twentieth century and modern efforts to legalize the much maligned plant in all its forms votes of confidence 3rd edition a young person s guide to american elections a detailed primer on the united states election cycle newly revised and updated every four years coverage of the presidential election turns into a horse race story about who s leading the polls and who said what when social media and online news have made it easier to spread false information even by accident and harder to know what s accurate it can be difficult to get good information about how the election process actually works why it matters or how you can get involved civics education and information about how our government functions is necessary whether you re a longtime voter or a soon to be voter this newly revised edition includes statistics and anecdotes from recent elections alongside straightforward nonpartisan analysis and explanation author jeff fleischer uses a fun casual voice and real world examples to provide an essential resource that will remain relevant long after the next president is elected be the first to know more about zest sign up for book beat lerner s newsletter covering zest titles along with other teen nonfiction and fiction