After her twelfth birthday, Rory checks off a list of things she is finally allowed to do, but unexpected consequences interfere with her involvement in the movie being shot at her school, while a weird prediction starts to make sense.

The Road Less Traveled enables us to explore the nature of loving relationships and leads up toward a new serenity and fullness of life. It helps us determine how to disinguish dependency from love; how to become a more sensitive parent; and ultimately how to become one's own true self. Combining profound psychological insight and deep spirituality, this one-of-a-kind hardcover edition is a book to treasure and turn to again and again for inspiration...

In "Why Grow Up? "the philosopher Susan Neiman asks not just why one should grow up but how. In making her case she draws chiefly from the thought of Kant and Rousseau, who articulated very different theories on the proper way to "come of age." But these thinkers complement each other in seeking a "path between mindlessly accepting everything you're told and mindlessly rejecting it," and in learning to live without despair in a world marked by painful...

"A boy is sent to camp to become a man--but ends up on a fantastical journey that will change his life forever"--Provided by publisher.

How do you define “growing up?” Does it mean you achieve certain cultural benchmarks—a steady income, paying taxes, marriage and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and growing into the person you were meant to be? With the unabridged audio of Living an Examined Life, James Hollis offers an essential guidebook for anyone at a crossroads in life Here this acclaimed author guides you through 21 areas...

"Expert boy marksman Nico Storm and his wise-leader father, Willem, must forge a new community in South Africa from the few survivors of a deadly virus" --

A pumpkin seed tries unsuccessfully to be scary until it grows into a pumpkin and Halloween arrives.

What can be learned from a tree? If we watch and listen ... a tree has much to teach us about life--like how you can be small and strong at the same time and how to weather the storms. The author, a philosopher, offers an intriguing look at how children can navigate this thing we call "life" as they grow and change.

Ideas and insights on personal and spiritual growth, complexities of life, and the paradoxical nature of belief.