Books with title Change the Locks

Tobias has gotten used to his new life. He's a red-tailed hawk with the mind of a kid. It was difficult when he first became trapped in his morph, but he's started to come to terms with things. After all, how many kids actually get the chance to fly?But now Tobias is about to make a very difficult choice: a choice that the other Animorphs know nothing about. And it could mean the difference between living the rest of his life as a hawk...and being human.

“I don’t know where we came from. Several times when it had seemed important to know, I had tried asking, but mum never really answered.” Eleven year old Steven is curious about his past. When he hears a stranger’s name, odd memories come back to him. A large house. Being left on the side of the road. But does he really want to remember everything? Remembering can be risky in Change the Locks, an unforgettable junior fiction novel by multi-award-winning Australian author Simon French. This novel deals with family issues, belonging and acceptance. In 1992 it was an Honour Book at the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Awards and winner of the Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature. If you enjoyed this book, read Simon’s other stories: Cannily, Cannily and Other Brother. “Change the Locks is a book of rare insight and great emotion with sensitively drawn characters and a readable and varied literary style.” Reading Time magazine “Compelling and thoughtful … French handles issues of honesty, fear and family responsibility with skill and compassion.” The Horn Book Magazine “A tightly wrought novel of a protective youngster trying to keep his family functional … This has plenty to entice readers: a tautly written story, good characterisation...” School Library Journal “French's tender treatment of Steven, and the careful exploration of Steven's relationships with his best friend, Patrick, his mum, Darryl and his adored baby brother makes this book deeply moving. The love (and dysfunction) are so real they resonate long after you finish reading.” The Courier Mail

Discover your passion.Change the world!Watch the news and you’ll find plenty of things wrong with our planet―homelessness, hunger, global warming, AIDS ... the list goes on and on. What could one teenager possibly do about them? Plenty. Just ask Zach Hunter, a modern-day abolitionist who is proving that one person― yes, you!―can make a difference.There are more people bound in slavery now than at any time in history. Since the age of twelve, Zach has worked to free these men, women, and children who are being held against their will. He’s even found some friends in the fight, including Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Leeland Mooring of Leeland. In this newly updated and expanded edition of Be the Change, Zach features new stories of emerging abolitionists, provides updates on his organization, Loose Change to Loosen Chains, and shares practical advice to help you make revolutionary changes in the world.

Alone and desperately trying to escape his past, Tristan continues to flee the life he left behind in the fickle hope that he will find a safe haven, but perhaps escape and safety isn't that easy to find … The second book in the popular supernatural series Blue River Chronicles; The Change continues the chronicle of Tristan as he seeks a place to belong, a place where he can learn to accept and control what it means to be a werewolf half-breed, and he hopes to find a refuge in a sleepy town in the middle of nowhere. But even sleepy towns have their own mysteries. Tristan finds out that it is not so easy to escape relationships and love, and perhaps Juliet is just the person to show him how he can make a life for himself, but darker forces and dangers always lurk just around the corner and Tristan cannot escape the changes that he will have to face.

“an inspirational coach…Kids will close this book energized and empowered…” –Kirkus Reviews“…a crafty addition to collections about advocacy for the tween set.”–School Library Journal“…overflows with ideas for budding activists and, more important, makes them think…”–BooklistBe the Change! gives you the tools and encouragement needed to be the change you wish to see in the world. From the popular founders of Hello!Lucky stationery, this guidebook offers instruction and guidance to spark creativity and inspire action in your local communities. First learn how to get inspired and how to inspire others, as well as the importance of embracing diverse perspectives and how to handle conflict diplomatically. Then discover how to channel your inspiration into creative outlets, such as organizing community events or meetings, using social media to affect change, and contacting your government representatives. Also get some great tips for generating creative ideas, running for office at school or getting involved with local government, and what to bring to protests. Once you learn about what it takes to effectively “be the change,” follow along with the simple step-by-step projects to promote your ideas and events, from protest posters and fundraising jars to iron-on tees and stenciled tote bags. With a little creativity and a positive outlook, you too can inspire change in the world! Includes 16+ DIY projects and templates as well as tear-out postcards and stationery designs as a fun bonus!

Eleven-year-old Steven has vague and distubring memories of being left alone on a road in the middle of nowhere when he was young, but his mother, faced with her own problems, continually avoids answering his questions about their earlier life in an Australian city.Eleven-year-old Steven has vague and disturbing memories of being left alone on a road in the middle of nowhere when he was young, but his mother, faced with her own problems, continually avoids answering his questions about their earlier life in an Australian city

Why are people in Josephine’s Arizona town dying of spontaneous combustion? Jo doesn’t know, but she’s worried she’s next. Her own temperature has been rising lately—really rising. Some nights running for miles is all she can do to extinguish the flame she feels blazing within her—and how does she not break a sweat? Jo feels like a major freak, but when death hits close to home, she realizes she’s less alone than she thinks. Before anyone else gets hurt, it’s up to Jo to uncover the source of a transformation that has made her powerful, strong…and dangerous. The pulse-quickening first book in a series by debut author Daphne Bristow will leave fans of Ally Condie, Scott Westerfield, and the X-Men wanting more.