Books with title Brown Is Beautiful

Her friends once thought she was perfect. Now she must face the mirror--and herself--to discover what true beauty is.Ellie Summerfield has everything a girl could want--she's beautiful, she's Senior Class President, has a calendar full of social engagements, volunteer commitments, and church activities. In short, she's perfect, according to most of the students at West Redding High School. But something is bothering Ellie, like a loose string on a dress she can feel but can't see. Does she really love her boyfriend, Ryan? Who are her true friends? And is she really happy in her picture-perfect life?Then in the course of a few minutes, the loose string in Ellie's life completely unravels. Forever changed, she must face herself as she discovers what it really means to be beautiful.

What is Beautiful? is the fourth title in Etan Boritzer’s best selling “What is?” life concept series on character education and values. What is Beautiful? provides parents, educators and child life professionals with ways to begin an interactive dialogue with children on what constitutes real beauty. Confronting issues of self-esteem and the social peer pressures which lead children toward self-abuse and eating disorders, this book conveys a deeper understanding of inner values, as opposed to media hype. Encouraging a consideration of what makes a person truly beautiful—qualities such as generosity, bravery and peacefulness, What is Beautiful? will give children a deeper sense of true identity and self-worth.

When Cassie moves from the tiny town where she has always lived to a suburb of Seattle, she is determined to leave her boring, good-girl existence behind. This is Cassie’s chance to stop being invisible and become the kind of girl who’s worth noticing. Stepping into her new identity turns out to be easier than Cassie could have ever imagined...one moment, one choice, will change everything. Cassie’s new existence both thrills and terrifies her. Swept into a world of illicit parties and social landmines, she sheds her virginity, embraces the numbness she feels from the drugs, and floats through it all, knowing that she is now called beautiful. She ignores the dangers of her fast-paced life…but she can’t sidestep the secrets and the cruelty. Cassie is trapped in a swift downward spiral tinged with violence and abuse, and no one—not even the one person she thought she could trust—can help her now. “Beautiful is stark, disquieting and, quite simply, riveting. Amy Reed is an author to keep on your radar.” --Ellen Hopkins, bestselling author of Crank “A latter-day Go Ask Alice, Beautiful is raw, gritty, and powerful, an intense ice-pick jab to the heart. A stunning debut and a must-read.” --R.A. Nelson, author of Teach Me "In crisp, clean prose Amy Reed places the reader right into the heart and mind and life of a girl who makes the choice to be one of the beautiful ones. Reed gives a disturbing and concise snapshot of what it can be like today for teens struggling with self-identity and peer acceptance when in a heartbeat they follow the 'wrong road.'" --M. Sindy Felin, National Book Award Finalist for Touching Snow

Beautiful is written with the primary focus to encourage self love among our girls that will travel with them for years to come. Clarissa Richard's poetical writing uplifts impressionable young readers while also gently leading them to visualize themselves as being happy, strong, and confident. Each stanza is positive with life reminders of just how good God is. No matter the situation a child may be facing, this book creatively addresses how "Beautiful" we are in God's hands. God is love, and love is "Beautiful".

Beautiful is written with the primary focus to encourage self love among our girls that will travel with them for years to come. Clarissa Richard's poetical writing uplifts impressionable young readers while also gently leading them to visualize themselves as being happy, strong, and confident. Each stanza is positive with life reminders of just how good God is. No matter the situation a child may be facing, this book creatively addresses how "Beautiful" we are in God's hands. God is love, and love is "Beautiful".