| The Courage to Be Yourself: True Stories by Teens about Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure Contributor(s): Desetta, Al (Author) |
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ISBN: 1575421852 ISBN-13: 9781575421858 Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: Teens write about their lives with searing honesty in these 29 first-person accounts about cliques, conflicts, and overcoming peer pressure. They will inspire young readers to reflect on their own lives, work through their problems, and learn who they really are. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Adolescence |
| Dewey: 305.235 |
| LCCN: 2005005173 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.12" W x 9.06" (0.50 lbs) 156 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cassandra is hassled by her friends for sitting with the "wrong" kids at lunch. Jennifer gets harassed because she's overweight. Dwan's own family taunts her for not being "black enough." Yen is teased for being Chinese; Jamel for not smoking marijuana. Yet all find the strength to face their conflicts and the courage to be themselves. In 26 first-person stories, real teens write about their lives with searing honesty. They will inspire young readers to reflect on their own lives, work through their problems, and learn who they really are. |