Barbara Sheen
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"Graduating from high school marks a crossroad in a person's life. It's a time to celebrate personal achievement, as well as being a time when young people transition from the restraints of childhood to adulthood. Indeed, life after high school is a time for decision making. High school graduates are expected to make big decisions about their future that have a major impact on their lives"--
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Careers in health care are among the hottest, most in-demand occupations in the United States today. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at health care jobs ranging from home health aides to registered nurses to physical therapists.
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Explores how the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has helped undocumented young people while also discussing how some Americans believe it to be unconstitutional since it was established through presidential executive order versus legislative action. Includes a list of organizations and websites for further research.
5) Walt Disney
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Presents a biography of Walt Disney, describing his personal life, pioneering work in animation, and legacy. Features photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
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OCD is characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, which cause many problems for teens and young adults with the disorder. Teens and OCD examines the nature of this disorder, what causes it, what it is like to live with it, and how or whether it can be treated or cured.
7) Paul Cezanne
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"These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre; discuss the pioneers of the art and consider the changes the genre has undergone"--
9) MRSA
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This book discusses invasive methicillin-resistant "Staphylococcus aureus" infections, presenting information on the number of increasing MRSA cases since the late 1990s, the need for awareness of the infections, and the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of MRSA infections.
10) Cerebral palsy
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Provides descriptions about cerebral palsy and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
11) Ovarian cancer
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This book discusses ovarian cancer, a disease that develops in a woman's reproductive system; describes the physical effects of this form of cancer; and explains recent research on reliable diagnostic tests as well as effective treatments for the disease.
12) Natalie Coughlin
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This book describes the life and career of Natalie Coughlin, who became the most decorated athlete in the history of World Championship swimming with eighteen medals and who became the first American female to win six medals in one Olympic games.
13) Deafness
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This book discusses deafness, the decreased ability to hear sound, and describes hearing tests, treatments to restore hearing loss, and therapies to help individuals communicate.
15) Food poisoning
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This book explores food poisoning, infections that occur when foods contaminated with disease-causing microorganisms known as pathogens are eaten; discusses the symptoms that lead to a diagnosis of food poisoning; and explains the treatments for food poisoning.