Navigating the landscape of young adulthood is fraught with challenges big, small, and existential that leave even the best of us screaming internally. Guac Is Extra But So Am I: The Reluctant Adult's Handbook explains the realities of life people expect you to know--but aren't usually spelled out--through humorous, biting commentary, illustrations, and guidance from those who have seen it all. Packed with discussions, tips, and advice on everything...

"Bestselling author and youth development expert offers practical ways to make sure your kids have the "adulting" skills, character, and independence they need to successfully launch into adulthood"--

Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun meet one evening at a carnival. But they are separated by Allie's parents who dissaprove of Noah's unwealthy family, and move Allie away. When Allie doesn't hear from Noah after several years, she meets and becomes engaged to a handsome young soldier named Lon. Allie, with her love still alive for Noah, stops by Noah's home to check on him. Seeing that their reunion has rekindled a passionate romance, Allie must now...

Fred Figglehorn is back in an all-new adventure, and his life has gone from kooky to spooky. Fred's beloved music teacher, Mrs. Felson, has disappeared, and Fred is convinced that her replacement, Mr. Devlin, has a secret life, as a vampire! And to make matters worse, Mr. Devlin is dating Fred's mom! With the help of his dad and his friends, Fred begins a weird and wildly comic quest to expose Mr. Devlin's true identity, before he turns Fred's cul-de-sac...

An engaging, high-impact program addresses a crucial need for honest, open financial advice in a pivotal stage of life. Through the compelling real-life stories of young people dealing with various financial and lifestyle scenarios, the program raises fiscal consciousness and knowledge on everything from banking and credit to investments, budgeting, insurance and self-employment. It features personal financial advice from respected national financial...

"An idyllic Nantucket summer begins like a dream for scrappy Mia from South Boston; Presley, a gorgeous Southern beauty queen; Cole, a handsome introvert; Jade, the sultry daughter of a model and music mogul; J.P., an energetic young designer; and Grant, a playful party-boy. These six are working as seasonaires--influential brand ambassadors--for the clothing line Lyndon Wyld. But like all things that look too good to be true, the darkness lurking...

In the beautiful, barren landscape of the Far North, under the ever-present midnight sun, Frances and Yasha are surprised to find refuge in each other. Their lives have been upended--Frances has fled heartbreak and claustrophobic Manhattan for an isolated artist colony; Yasha arrives from Brooklyn to fulfill his beloved father's last wish: to be buried "at the top of the world." They have come to learn how to be alone. But in Lofoten, an archipelago...

"Around age 18, most young people expect, and are expected to, move out and live on their own--either at college or in an apartment. But more and more often, 'boomerang kids' are returning home defeated, leaving you frustrated and at a loss for how to help them. In this breakthrough book, Carl Pickhardt...exposes the hidden period of development that's causing increasing numbers of post-high school and college-age kids to fail on their own and tells...