DescriptionHedley Hopkins has a few problems: he is the new kid at school, straight off the boat from England in the 1950s. The only friends he has made are the kids at the Loony Bin. But if he could just fulfill a dare and dig out the hideous skull hidden in a grave in the sand dunes, he could impress the bullies at school and become their friend. But Hedley is not so sure. Weird things are happening to his body. Is he being punished for his terrible actions? And if his uptight parents ever found out what he was up to, they might blow up. Full-moon murderers, an open grave, religious conversions and sexual awakening meld sometimes poignantly, sometimes hilariously, in this riveting, stunningly original account of growing up in 1950s Australia.
Description¿Piensas que eres experto sobre el sexo? Piensa de nuevo. Este programa, de interés para todas las edades, habla sobre el higiene y el cuidado personal. En Espanñol. What's your sexuality IQ? Knowledge of such topics as puberty, menopause, and sexually transmitted diseases is essential for health and wellness. This program gives an easy-to-understand overview of the male and female bodies, their development, and proper care and hygiene. It's presented in a way that is suitable for the whole family. In Spanish.
DescriptionAlan Bennett reads five more extracts from Untold Stories, his major collection of new writings. Untold Stories, Alan Bennett's first major collection of prose since his bestselling Writing Home, brings together the finest and funni…
DescriptionOne minute John is the cornerstone of Eva's world; the next he is tossed through the air in a traffic accident and killed. His sudden death changes everything. Eva struggles with the desolation of loneliness; Emily, her eldest daughter, grapples with her new-found independence and responsibility, and little Theo can only begin to fathom the permanence of his father's death. For the middle child, Daisy, it opens up a world of confusion, just at the onset of adolescence and blossoming sexuality. In steps a man only too willing to take advantage of her vulnerability. This is a finely engaging portrayal of marriage and family, and of the consuming realms of grief and sex.
DescriptionPerhaps all of Jonathan Ames' problems, and the genesis of this hilarious audiobook, can be traced back to the late onset of his puberty. After all, it can't be easy to be 16 with a hairless penis "undistinguishable from that of a five-year-old's". This wonderfully entertaining memoir is a touching and humorous look at life in New York City. But this is life for an author who can proclaim "my first sexual experience was rather old-fashioned: it was with a prostitute", an author who can talk about his desire to be a model for the Hair Club for Men and about meeting his son for the first time. Often insightful, sometimes tender, always witty and self-deprecating, What's Not to Love? is an engaging memoir from one of our most funny, most daring writers.
DescriptionOur preteen years, ages nine to 13, can present some of the most difficult times in our young lives, a period of tremendous physical and emotional change. We're eager to leave the "kid" stage, yet we're uncertain about what adolescence will bring; we start hearing the familiar refrain "wait until you're older" far too often. Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul is a companion guide for these transitional years. Written by and for preteens, this uplifting collection of stories touches on the emotions and situations we experience every day: making and losing friends; fitting in while keeping our personal identity; discovering the opposite sex; dealing with pressures at school including violence; and coping with family issues such as divorce.
