Eating Disorders & Body Image

Das neue Jahr beginnt turbulent für Lina, denn sie und ihre Freunde vom Zieglerhof werden vor eine riesige Herausforderung gestellt: Ein heftiger Wintersturm richtet großen Schaden bei Kathe und den Ponys an. Wie soll es nun weitergehen? Als wäre das alles nicht schon kompliziert genug, reist Jonas für einen Schüleraustausch ins ferne Schottland und der unberechenbare Bruder ihrer neuen Mitschülerin Johanna versucht, bei Lina zu landen. Lina ist lost zwischen Pferdeliebe und neuen Schmetterlingen - Gott aber ist größer!

Das Abitur steht vor der Tür und endlich meint das Schicksal es gut mit Liv. Sie ist fest entschlossen, nicht aufzugeben, auch wenn sie vermehrt mit ihren Selbstzweifeln zu kämpfen hat. Ihre Adoptivmutter Katja steht ihr unterstützend zur Seite - alles könnte perfekt sein. Doch dann durchkreuzt ein tragischer Unfall Livs Zukunftspläne und stürzt ihr Leben ins Chaos.Liv ist am Ende ihrer Kräfte, als in der Schule plötzlich ein Mädchen auftaucht, das mehr mit ihr verbindet, als je jemand ahnen könnte. Mit einem Mal kommen unzählige Wahrheiten ans Licht und die Erlebnisse ihrer Vergangenheit sind so nah wie nie zuvor. Es geht um Leben und Tod.Eine Geschichte über das Erwachsenwerden, psychische Erkrankungen und tiefe Familiengeheimnisse.

Ein berührendes Debüt über eine unbarmherzige Krankheit und ihre tragikomischen MomenteSie isst wieder. Das war mal anders. Aufgewachsen in Armut, alleine mit ihrer zwanghaft dünnen Mutter, die aus der Ukraine nach Berlin migrierte, schien ihre Zukunft vorprogrammiert. Jetzt, mit Ende zwanzig, hat sie es halbwegs im Griff. Sie joggt viel, ja, zählt jede Kalorie, okay, aber sie führt ihrem Körper morgens, mittags und abends - fast - immer Nahrung zu. Auch wenn sie jeden Cent abwägt, den die Lebensmittel und ihre Zubereitung sie kosten. Nur noch ganz selten erliegt sie ihren alten Gewohnheiten, zu viel zu essen und sich anschließend zu übergeben. Es bleibt dennoch ein Fortschritt. Und dann ist da ein Date, das Hoffnung auf ein besseres Leben gibt, darauf, endgültig aus dem Teufelskreis auszubrechen. Oder doch nicht?In Halbe Portion erzählt Elisabeth Pape eine ganz persönliche Geschichte über Essstörungen, das Aufwachsen in Armut und die damit einhergehenden Zwänge. Der Roman zeigt, warum es für Betroffene so schwer ist, mit erlernten Strukturen zu brechen und einen gesunden Umgang mit Essen und Geld zu finden. Und er spürt der Frage nach, wie uns Familie trägt, aber auch erdrückt.

Two secrets, an unbreakable bond . . . a powerful and heartbreaking love letter to a life-changing friendship, from award-winning author, Stewart Foster. <BR><BR>I wish you were here, because maybe this isn’t a story, or a diary. Perhaps it’s just the longest thank you letter a friend could ever write.<BR><BR> As the summer before college begins, Jonas is hiding a secret. He suffers with bulimia, but no one knows. Not even he knows how bad it really is. Until he meets Louis, a confident dreamer who believes in a better future for Jonas and together they enjoy a sun-kissed summer filled with music, memories and life-changing moments. But when tragedy strikes, Jonas must decide if he has the strength to face things alone . . . <BR><BR> Writing from personal experience, an award-winning author shines an important light on difficult themes of illness, mental health, and grief in a redemptive story of friendship, for readers of Meg Rosoff and Sarah Crossan.<BR><BR> Warning: contains some themes that readers may find upsetting, including disordered eating.<BR>  

Now a major motion picture streaming on Netflix!<BR> <BR> A young girl begins to question her picture-perfect world in this first installment of Scott Westerfeld’s New York Times bestselling and award-winning Uglies series—a global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend.<BR><BR>Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can’t wait. In just a few weeks she’ll have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty. And as a pretty, she’ll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun.<BR> <BR>But Tally’s new friend Shay isn’t sure she wants to become a pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of her world—and it isn’t very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or always be an ugly. Tally’s decision leads her on a journey of self-discovery and first love—but it’s the seeds of rebellion that will change her life and her world forever.

NOW A NO.1 FILM ON NETFLIX<BR><BR>The first book in Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling Uglies series - over six million copies of the series have been sold worldwide!<BR><BR> In Tally Youngblood’s world, looks matter. At sixteen everyone undergoes a transformation from “Ugly” to “Pretty” and is catapulted into a high-tech paradise where the only thing that matters is having a great time and you never have to worry or think for yourself. Tally can’t wait.<BR><BR> But then, with just weeks to go to Tally’s birthday, her friend Shay runs away and the ugly truth about the world of the Pretties starts to reveal itself. What if the beauty of the Pretties utopia really is just skin deep?<BR><BR>‘Fast paced, exciting and thought-provoking.’ The Bookseller's Choice<BR> ‘Superb sci-fi.’ Amanda Craig, The Times Supplement<BR> ‘Westerfeld introduces thought-provoking issues’ Publishers Weekly<BR>‘The longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinister’ Amanda Craig, The Times<BR> ‘With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.’ Kirkus *starred review*<BR> ‘Naughty children, from Max in Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, to Tally in Scott Westerfeld's Uglies trilogy, have the imagination and energy to go beyond convention.’ The Times<BR> ‘This exciting story makes you realise how important it is not to judge people by appearances.’ Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal<BR> ‘This book is a real thrill-ride and the world utterly convincing.’ Trashionista.com<BR> 'Fun, and the many by-the-skin-of-your-teeth escapes and hoverboard chases, plus the non-stop action plotting were enough to catch my attention and have me eagerly wanting more.’ The Book Smugglers<BR><BR> Also by Scott Westerfeld:<BR>Pretties<BR> Specials<BR> Extras

A powerful, authentic verse novel exploring a teen boy's experience with disordered eating, charting the successes and setbacks of his journey toward recovery.<BR>Jake feels alone at school and alone at home. Some days it feels like the only people who understand him is the poet Emily Dickinson - and Jake's beloved grandma. But there is also the Voice inside him, louder than any other, who professes to know him best of all.<BR><BR>The one that says "You have me."<BR><BR>The Voice is loud enough to drown out everything else, even the hunger Jake feels, until his mom intervenes and sends him to Whispering Pines.<BR><BR>Here Jake will learn how to confront the loneliness inside him, and find out who he is and what he has to live for. That is, if he can quiet the Voice...<BR><BR>Told in succinct and powerful verse, this novel is a stunning and wholly authentic expression of a young man finding the will - and the power - to wrest control from the intrusive thoughts that crowd his mind.

A National Book Award Finalist! A Kids Indies Introduce/Next List Selection!<BR><BR>Perfect for fans of Mark Oshiro and Adam Silvera comes a fiercely funny and hopeful story of one boy's attempts to keep everything under control while life has other plans.<BR><BR>Ever since cancer invaded his adoptive mother's life, Brett feels like he's losing everything, most of all control. To cope, Brett fuels all of his anxieties into epic fantasies, including his intergalactic Kid Condor comic book series, which features food constellations and characters not unlike those in his own life.<BR><BR>But lately Brett's grip on reality has started to lose its hold. The fictions he's been telling himself - about his unattractive body, the feeling that he's a burden to his best friend, that he's too messed up to be loved - have consumed him completely, and Brett will do anything to forget about the cosmic-sized hole in his chest, even if it's unhealthy.<BR><BR>But when Brett's journal and deepest insecurities are posted online for the whole school to see, Brett realizes he can no longer avoid the painful truths of his real-life narrative. As his eating disorder escalates, Brett must be honest with the people closest to him, including his new and fierce friend Mallory who seems to know more about Brett's issues than he does. With their support, he just might find the courage to face the toughest reality of all.

I don't want to be another statistic.After everything I've been through, I'm more focused than ever on healing myself and living the kind of life I want. But with my dad up for parole and Jon's athletic career over with a single injury, my dreams are turning into a nightmare.I have so many questions. How can I heal when everything around me seems so broken? How can I live my life when the person who hurt me might walk free? And the hardest question of all: How can Jon know he loves me if he doesn't even know who he is anymore?Abi's story comes to an end in an incredible, emotional, tumultuous journey. Read the final book in The Texas High Series: Abi for a heartfelt story you will never forget.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Isle of the Lost, Alex & Eliza and Something in Between comes a powerful story about learning to love yourself.<BR><BR>Olivia “Liv” Blakely looks like she is living the perfect life. She’s caught the attention of her teen TV-star crush, started rubbing elbows with the popular crowd, and her dad is running for governor. There’s a lot to Like.<BR><BR>But the outside world never sees the full story. With all the good fortune piling on, Liv has been feeling the pressure, too: pressure to maintain that perfect image for her family, her new friends and the public, who love to find fault on social media. Behind Liv’s sunny, charming facade is a dark inner voice that will settle for nothing less than perfection—no matter the cost. Soon Liv’s struggle to shine in the spotlight becomes a daily battle with self-doubt and bulimia.<BR><BR>As the high price of perfection puts her in danger of real bodily and spiritual harm, Liv will have to learn that there is no one out there worth loving more than she loves herself.

The things 17-year-old Erin Post wants are drastically different from the things she needs. A junior in high school, Erin wants nothing more than to be thin.In reality, she's a depressed girl with a serious eating disorder who needs to stop starving herself. When Erin's mother insists that she see a psychiatrist, Erin runs away to Chicago. There, she meets Lin and Ari, two homeless teens who show her that's there's a lot more to the world than being thin and fitting in.Soon after making her new friends, Erin is given a choice. She can either help her new friends and risk having to face psychiatric treatment, or continue her path toward thinness.A 2017 Golden Pen Award Nominee, THIN is a poignant story of self-esteem, courage and redemption.

The things 17-year-old Erin Post wants are drastically different from the things she needs. A junior in high school, Erin wants nothing more than to be thin.In reality, she's a depressed girl with a serious eating disorder who needs to stop starving herself. When Erin's mother insists that she see a psychiatrist, Erin runs away to Chicago. There, she meets Lin and Ari, two homeless teens who show her that's there's a lot more to the world than being thin and fitting in.Soon after making her new friends, Erin is given a choice. She can either help her new friends and risk having to face psychiatric treatment, or continue her path toward thinness.A 2017 Golden Pen Award Nominee, THIN is a poignant story of self-esteem, courage and redemption.This is the large print edition of Thin, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

Die Nachricht von Acts Tod erschüttert die Rebellion. Wer soll nun ... Halt, Stopp!Das hier ist nicht das Buch, das du haben wolltest. Also ... nicht wirklich. Tut mir leid, ich kann das auf die Schnelle nicht besser erklären, es ist echt ein bisschen kompliziert. Aber ich wollte dich trotzdem warnen, nicht dass du dich spä­ter ärgerst.In diesem Buch geht es um Nik (das bin ich), 17 Jahre alt, Au­tist und möglicherweise verliebt. Und es geht um Mai, 18 Jahre alt, mager­süchtig und stinksauer. Wir haben uns in der Jugendpsychia­trie ken­nengelernt, aber von dort sind wir ab­gehauen. Mai, weil sie das mit dem Essen schwierig findet, und ich, weil ich unbedingt herausfinden wollte, ob ich tatsächlich in das Mädchen von der S-Bahnhaltestelle verliebt bin. Ich kann immer noch gar nicht richtig glauben, was alles passiert ist. Aber es ist passiert. Und es war das größte Abenteuer meines Lebens. .'Ein faszinierender Held in einer Geschichte, die man nicht mehr weglegen kann. Ein einfühlsames, tolles Buch.'Benedict Wells

A darkly comic and heartbreakingly honest YA novel about finding the courage to help a friend who can't stop hurting herself.<BR><BR>Zoe and Hank (short for Hannah) have been inseparable since they met in elementary school. The leader of the pack, Zoe is effortlessly popular while Hank hides comfortably in her shadow. But when Zoe's parents unexpectedly divorce, Zoe's perfect facade starts cracking little by little. Sinking under the weight of her broken family, Zoe develops an eating disorder. Now she must rely on Hank for help. <BR><BR>Hank struggles to help Zoe; after all, she is used to agreeing, not leading. How can she help her best friend get better before it's too late? <BR><BR>Written partially in letters from Zoe and mostly in narrative from Hank's perspective, Abby Sher's Miss You Love You Hate You Bye is a poignant and eye-opening novel about friendship, mental health, and learning to put yourself first.

_______________<BR><BR>'A beautiful tribute to every queer kid who's ever had to leave their home in order to find one' - Leah Johnson, bestselling author of 'You Should See Me in a Crown'<BR>_______________<BR><BR>From the author of The Gravity of Us comes a heartfelt coming-of-age story about finding your chosen people. Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli<BR><BR>Marty arrives in London with nothing but his oboe and some savings from his summer job, but he's excited to start his new life--where he's no longer the closeted, shy kid who slips under the radar and is free to explore his sexuality without his parents' disapproval. <BR><BR> From the outside, Marty's life looks like a perfect fantasy: in the span of a few weeks, he's made new friends, he's getting closer with his first ever boyfriend, and he's even traveling around Europe. But Marty knows he can't keep up the facade. He hasn't spoken to his parents since he arrived, he's tearing through his meager savings, his homesickness and anxiety are getting worse and worse, and he hasn't even come close to landing the job of his dreams. Will Marty be able to find a place that feels like home?

<BR>Love, Simon meets Friday Night Lights in this feelgood LGBTQ+ romance about a trans teen torn between standing up for his rights and staying stealth.<BR><BR>'A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story' - Becky Albertalli<BR><BR>Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. <BR><BR>At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boy's soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans - he's passing. <BR><BR>So when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him after he discovers the 'F' on Spencer's birth certificate, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even if it means coming out to everyone - including the guy he's falling for.<BR><BR>Perfect for fans of Red, White and Royal Blue.

In der Gesamtausgabe von Christine Nöstlingers "Gretchen Sackmeier" erlebt die Leserschaft die bewegenden und humorvollen Jugendjahre von Margarethe Maria Sackmeier, besser bekannt als Gretchen. Beginnend mit ihren frühen Teenagerjahren, durchlebt Gretchen die typischen Herausforderungen des Heranwachsens, darunter Selbstzweifel bezüglich ihres Aussehens und den Umgang mit familiären Veränderungen, als ihre Mutter beschließt, sich zu emanzipieren und die Familie zeitweise ohne Vater und Bruder auskommen muss. Im Laufe der Zeit und mit zunehmendem Alter muss Gretchen lernen, Entscheidungen über Liebe und Freundschaft zu treffen, insbesondere als sie sich zwischen zwei Verehrern, Florian und Hinzel, hin- und hergerissen fühlt. Nöstlingers Werk fängt mit feinem Gespür und viel Herz die Höhen und Tiefen des Erwachsenwerdens ein, eingebettet in eine Geschichte, die von Wiederzusammenführung und Selbstfindung erzählt.- Gesamtausgabe in einem Band: Drei Romane über Gretchen Sackmeiers Abenteuer vereint, bieten ein umfassendes Leseerlebnis, das sowohl für junge Leser*innen als auch für Erwachsene ansprechend ist.- Zeitlose Themen: Nöstlinger behandelt universelle Themen wie Familie, Freundschaft, erste Liebe und die Suche nach der eigenen Identität, die Leser*innen aller Altersgruppen ansprechen.- Humor und Tiefgang: Mit einer Mischung aus Humor und ernsten Momenten schafft es die Autorin, die Leser*innen ab 12 Jahren zum Lachen zu bringen und gleichzeitig zum Nachdenken anzuregen.- Hochgelobte Autorin: Christine Nöstlinger ist bekannt für ihre einfühlsame und lebensnahe Darstellung jugendlicher Lebenswelten, was auch in diesem Werk zum Ausdruck kommt.- Positive Rezensionen: Durchweg hohe Bewertungen und begeisterte Kundenrezensionen unterstreichen die Qualität und den anhaltenden Charme des Buches.- Attraktives Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis: Die Gesamtausgabe bietet ein ausgezeichnetes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, da sie mehrere Bände in einem umfasst und damit eine kostengünstige Möglichkeit für umfangreichen Lesegenuss bietet.- Ideal für Nostalgiker und neue Generationen: Eignet sich perfekt als Geschenk für Leserinnen, die mit Nöstlingers Werken aufgewachsen sind, oder als Einführung für junge Leserinnen, die zeitlose Jugendgeschichten schätzen.

Based on a true storyA powerful and compassionate novel about illness, identity and the will to live.Set in 1950s Australia, A Dangerous Daughter follows Ivy, a teenage girl from an immigrant family standing on the threshold of adulthood while silently battling undiagnosed anorexia nervosa. In a world shaped by shame, silence and misunderstanding, Ivy must confront The Voice - the relentless inner presence that threatens to destroy her.Written with psychological precision and deep empathy, this novel blends lived experience with fiction to explore the struggle between the pull of self-destruction and the force of survival. Through psychoanalysis, Ivy begins a fragile journey toward understanding, resilience and hope.Based on true events from the author's life, A Dangerous Daughter offers a moving portrayal of mental illness that educates as much as it heals. Ivy's story speaks to anyone who has lived with mental health challenges, eating disorders, or the burden of being misunderstood - and to those who love them.

Healing.Eighteen-year-old Emma Harper finally thinks she’s doing okay. Probably.She has an alien prisoner, a patient boyfriend, and the best brother ever.Even their sentient spaceship thinks she’s on the right track.When jealousy rears its ugly head, Emma has to decide whether she can handle this whole revolution against space tyranny thing or not.Thousands of lives, some human and some not, hang in the balance.In this fourth installment of the Harper revolution series, the real battle begins over a distant planet.