Showing results for "Game On" in Teen & Young Adult

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

A charming and inclusive YA anthology all about games—from athletic sports to board games to virtual reality—from editor Laura Silverman and an all-star cast of contributors. From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills...

The mental game is just as important as the physical one—and this audiobook helps teen athletes master both. Whether you're a student-athlete grinding through practice, a leader trying to inspire your team, or a competitor chasing greatness—Game On delivers the fuel you need to keep going, push harder, and rise higher.

Growing up as a teen boy today isn’t easy, between school stress, peer pressure, and figuring out who you are. Ever wonder why confidence disappears the moment you face failure? Or why fitting in feels harder than just being yourself? That’s where our life skills for teens book makes a difference! Through 20 short stories, our growth mindset book helps teen boys (and the adults guiding them) turn everyday struggles into lessons of strength, resilience, genuine self-belief, emotional awareness, and a confident mind.

The Academy is an international sports mecca for teen athletes. There are only two ways in: deep pockets or enough talent to score a scholarship. Young tennis star Maya's dreams have finally come true when she earns a scholarship to The Academy. Plucked from her small town, Maya moves to the sports training facility/boarding school to (hopefully) start the beginning of her pro career. But Maya's fantasy of The Academy doesn't quite match the reality. Because where there are hot, talented teens, there's a lot of drama.

Whether it’s playing through blockbuster-esque adventures, diving deep into hidden bits of story and lore, or building relationships that change the fate of the world itself, video games are bringing stories to life in ways that are immediate, interactive, and immersive. Focusing on some of the best and most memorable experiences in gaming, The Greatest Stories Ever Played examines the relationship between gaming and storytelling in a new way.

Ever since George Washington used them to help topple the British, spies and their networks have helped and hurt America at key moments in history. In this fascinating collection, Paul B. Janeczko probes such stories as that of Elizabeth Van Lew, an aristocrat whose hatred of slavery drove her to be one of the most successful spies in the Civil War; the "Choctaw code talkers," Native Americans who were instrumental in sending secret messages during World War I; and more.