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By Barbara Sheen. 2004
Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…
and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.By Marion Crook. 1989
In exploring the topic of teenage suicide, the author looks at relationships with family and friends, coping skills, and where…
teens can get help. She stresses the importance of self-esteem and parents with empathy. c1989.By Eric Walters. 2008
"I just want to know: why do you think that people treat each other the way that they do? Is…
there something that happened to you that made you want to help people? And, finally, what, if anything, do you think one kid can do to make a difference?" Responding to these questions, people including Roméo Dallaire, Robert Munsch, Marc Garneau, and Rick Hansen have shared their wisdom, experience, and convictions about how to counter suffering and cruelty. Walters also profiles five young people who have already found ways to help. For junior high readers. 2008.By Mary Beth Leatherdale. 2017
The plight of refugees risking their lives at sea has, unfortunately, made the headlines all too often in the past…
few years. This book presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the United States from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; and after losing his family, Mohamed abandons his village on the Ivory Coast in search of a new life. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2018 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2017.By Anita Roberts. 2001
The author explains violence, looking at its roots, identifying potentially dangerous behaviour, and always offering teens strategies to protect themselves…
and diffuse situations--from small misunderstandings to outright assault. The book also includes discussion of gender stereotypes, self-esteem, handling cliques and social pressures, acknowledging and transforming emotions, and differentiating between "good sex" and harmful sex. Poems, quotes, and practical exercises are also added. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.By Herb Shoveller. 2006
When Ryan's first-grade teacher told his class about countries where people didn't have clean drinking water, he became determined to…
change things. His first well was built in Uganda, and a local orphan named Akana Jimmy longed for a chance to thank Ryan. When they finally meet, an unbreakable bond unites these boys from very different backgrounds, and a long and sometimes life-threatening journey begins. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. 2006.By Robin Stevenson. 2016
For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world, Pride is both protest and celebration. It's about embracing diversity.…
It's about fighting for freedom and equality. It's about history, and it's about the future. It's about all of us. Grades 4-7. 2016.By Deborah Ellis. 2005
In the summer of 2003, author Ellis travelled to Malawi and Zambia and met with children and teens whose lives…
have been touched by AIDS. Ellis describes the poverty, child labour, sexual exploitation, and the signs and symptoms of the disease, but the children discuss their families, favourite pastimes, fears, and dreams. Some descriptions of sex and violence. Grades 5-8. 2006, c2005.By Jane Springer. 1997
The author relates the history of working children and the current nature and extent of child labour worldwide. She provides…
explanations of related concepts and discusses the response of governments and international agencies to the increase in child labour. She also provides profiles of working children from various countries and cultures. For junior and senior high readers.By Tanya Lloyd Kyi. 2017
You Instagram every moment of your life, share your inner thoughts with your 200 closest Facebook friends, and hand out…
personal details to websites. Only every time you click, text, Like, Friend, buy – or even walk down the street – there are more eyes on you than you might think. Online and in real life, companies, governments, and law enforcement are finding new ways to collect information about us. Who’s watching, and why? Where is the line between public and private? How can you keep your secrets to yourself? Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2017.By KaeLyn Rich. 2018
Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. This…
book is an in-depth guide to everything from picking a cause, planning a protest, and raising money to running dispute-free meetings. 2018.By Marjorie Gann, Janet Willen. 2010
Slavery still exists, and wears many faces: James Kofi Annan's parents in Ghana sold him because they could not feed…
him, Beatrice Fernando had to work almost around the clock in Lebanon, and Julia Gabriel was trafficked from Arizona to the cucumber fields of South Carolina. Provides a comprehensive historical narrative, firsthand accounts, an index, and suggestions for further reading. Grades 5-8. 2011.By Erinne Paisley. 2017
"Can Your Smartphone Change the World?" is a twenty-first-century guide for anyone who has access to a smartphone. This how-to…
manual looks at specific ways you can create social change through the tap of a screen. Filled with examples of successful hashtag campaigns, viral videos and new socially conscious apps, the book provides practical advice for using your smartphone as a tool for social justice. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.By Byron Pitts. 2017
Emmy Award-winning ABC News chief national correspondent and Nightline co-anchor, Byron Pitts shares the heartbreaking and inspiring stories of six…
young people who overcame impossible circumstances - abuse, bullying, war, drug addiction, mental illness and violence - with extraordinary perseverance. None of these should be realities for anyone, much less a young person. But for some it is the only reality they have ever known. In these dark circumstances, six teens needed someone to "be the one" for them--the hero to help them back into the light. For Tania, Mason, Pappy, Michaela, Ryan, and Tyton, that hero was themselves. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.By Matthew Whyman. 2000
Drawing on real teenagers' experiences and statistics, this guide discusses smoking. It includes advice on coping with peer pressure and…
resisting temptation. It also provides practical strategies for giving up smoking and hard-hitting information on its effects.By Albert Marrin. 2009
Discusses causes and effects of the environmental and social disaster that swept across the Great Plains in the 1930s during…
the Great Depression. Explains that farmers and ranchers unwittingly caused conditions that led to the dust storms and the loss of the land they had settled. Grades 5-8. c2009.By Jim Carnes. 2008
Carnes illuminates the dark corners of our nation's past and traces our ongoing efforts to live up to the American…
ideals of equality and justice. Fourteen case studies bring readers a first-hand account of the history and psychology of intolerance. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.By Aija Mayrock. 2015
Aija Mayrock, a nineteen-year-old girl, offers a fresh perspective on bullying. She offers support, guidance, and direction to her readers.…
Aija was bullied in middle school and part of high school. She shares the different approaches and strategies that helped her survive and thrive. Aija writes about how to handle bullying, cyber bullying, dealing with fear, personal safety, and ultimately creating the life that you dream of having. From inspiring Roems (rap/poems), survival tips, personal anecdotes and quick quizzes, this book is an easy guide to light the way to a brighter future for teenagers. Aija handles the issue of bullying with great sensitivity and a fresh perspective. She speaks the same language as her peers, making the book very relatable for kids and teens. For junior and senior high readers. 2015.By Joan Kaywell. 2018
To millions of kids, the books they read are more than entertainment--they are mirrors to hold up to their own…
lives. And the creators of those books are more than just writers--they are mentors, confidants, friends, sometimes the only ones who understand. There is often an unspoken, unseen bond between an author and his or her readers. Dear Author brings this bond to light for the whole world to see and to celebrate. Laurie Halse Anderson, Chris Crutcher, Jerry Spinelli, Christopher Paul Curtis, and many more of today's bestselling YA authors respond to this intimate mix of heartbreaking and heartwarming letters, giving a glimpse into the hearts and souls of kids today, and the writers who have changed their lives. For junior and senior high readers. 2018.By Ann Marie Cunningham, Ryan White. 1991
Ryan White shares his life story in a natural, engaging style. He tells of contracting AIDS from an infected blood-clotting…
agent; of being forced out of school in Kokomo, Indiana; and of moving to the welcoming community of Cicero. Ryan talks mostly about his family and friends, a circle that became wider as Ryan spoke out about AIDS. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991.