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Teen alcoholism (Teen issues)
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.Teenagers talk about suicide
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.Tell me why: how young people can change the world
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.Shannen and the dream for a school (A kids' power book #4)
By Janet Wilson. 2011
The true story of Shannen Koostachin and the people of Attawapiskat First Nation, a Cree community in Northern Ontario, who…
have been fighting for a new school since 1979 when a fuel spill contaminated their original school building. Shannen's fight took her all the way to Parliament Hill and was taken up by children around the world. Shannen’s dream continues today with the work of the Shannen's Dream organization and those everywhere who are fighting for the rights of Aboriginal children. Grades 3-6. 2011.Stormy seas: stories of young boat refugees
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.Safe teen: powerful alternatives to violence
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.Ryan and Jimmy: and the well in Africa that brought them together (CitizenKid)
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.Pride: celebrating diversity & community
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.Pocahontas
By Joseph Bruchac. 2003
Told from the viewpoints of Pocahontas and John Smith, describes their lives in the context of the encounter between the…
Powhatan Indians and the English colonists of seventeenth-century Jamestown, Virginia. Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. 2003.Je peux faire la difference
By Anne-Marie Courtemanche, Tracy Marsh. 2009
Recueil qui marie documentaire et bandes dessinées afin d'inviter les jeunes à poser des gestes simples et concrets pour contribuer…
à la sauvegarde de l'énergie, à la protection de l'environnement, à une meilleure cohabitation entre les membres d'une communauté, à l'entraide entre générations ou vers des personnes en besoin, à la maison, à l'école, mais aussi dans le reste du monde. Années 3-6 et plus. 2009.Our stories, our songs: African children talk about AIDS
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.Paiute princess: the story of Sarah Winnemucca
By Deborah Kogan Ray. 2013
Documents the life and achievements of the nineteenth-century Northern Paiute leader, examining how her aptitude for languages and diplomacy enabled…
her to advocate on behalf of her tribe. Grades 4-7. 2013.La vie avant tout: réflexions sur la vie humaine présentées aux 17-25 ans
By Carl Desrochers. 2003
Destiné en priorité aux grands adolescents et aux jeunes adultes, un ouvrage écrit dans un langage clair et direct qui…
vise à les aider à affronter leurs difficultés et à s'épanouir. Rédigé avec l'intention de contribuer à la prévention du suicide, il aborde avec franchise les problèmes que les jeunes rencontrent et fournit conseils et support moral. Des chapitres sur la confiance en soi, le deuil et la souffrance, la drogue, l'amitié, la spiritualité, l'amour, etc. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2003.La gaffe
By Françoise Gramet, Tom MacDonnell. 1988
Toronto, le 20 aout 1984, une jeune fille de 14 ans est portee disparue. Trois jours plus tard, sa mere…
se rend au poste de police et apprend que sa fille se prostitue. Mme McFarlane se battra alors pendant deux ans et demi pour separer Kristy de la rue. Le 11 fevrier 1987, celle-ci etait retrouvee morte dans la cage d'escalier d'un hotel du centre-ville. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1988. Titre uniforme: Never let go.Meet a veterinarian: Candace Grier-Lowe (Career path choices.)
By Kim Ziervogel. 2009
Candace Grier-Lowe was a poor student in high school, but she loved animals and drew on that love to pursue…
a career working with them. She upgraded her skills in order to apply for university and succeeded after much effort. Today she is at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine as a veterinary dentistry resident. Contains a veterinary medicine FAQ page. For junior and senior high readers. 2009.Meet a journalist: Waubgeshig Rice (Career path choices.)
By Kim Ziervogel. 2009
After doing well in high school English, Waub Rice applied to study in Germany for a year and was accepted.…
He found this opened up a world of possibilities and he went to university at Ryerson to study journalism. Now this role model works in Winnipeg for the CBC doing stories about Aboriginal peoples. Contains a journalist career FAQ page. For junior and senior high readers. 2009.Listen to us: the world's working children
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.Avec mon aube et mes santiags (Ldp Litterature Ser.)
By Guy Gilbert. 1988
Le « prêtre des loubards » raconte son combat quotidien pour arracher les jeunes les plus défavorisés à la drogue,…
à la délinquance, à la violence : tous les masques du désespoir, dans une société en proie au chômage, et qui ne sait plus quelles valeurs transmettre, ni comment. À l'appui de ce combat, une foi inébranlable : la parole du Christ. Et la certitude qu'aucun être humain n'est « irrécupérable ». Un témoignage brûlant, indifférent aux préjugés, par l'auteur de La rue est mon église et de L'Espérance aux mains nues. Un document aussi, plus que jamais d'actualité alors que se multiplient les signaux du désespoir des banlieues.La non-violence expliquée à mes filles ((Parents).)
By Jacques Semelin. 2000
Voici plus de vingt-cinq ans que je travaille sur la violence et l’action non violente. Sur un tel sujet, la…
plupart des questions que se pose un enfant concerné la vie de tous les jours. Si quelqu’un m’agresse, que dois-je faire ? Comment réagir face au racket à l’école ? Contre une agression sexuelle ? Et la violence des jeunes ? Et le racisme ? Pour répondre, j’ai quitté mes chères études… C’est ainsi que je me suis mis à écrire quelques pages, que je leur donnai à lire : j’ai souvent refai. Années 3-6 et plus. 2000.Environmentalists from our First Nations (A First Nations book for young readers #5)
By Vincent Schilling. 2011
Ten biographies of First Nations/Native activists who advocate not only for the environment but for Native rights. Their stories are…
full of highs and lows, triumphs and setbacks. Environmental trailblazers, these men and women are role models for children everywhere. Grades 4-7. 2011. (First Nations Series for Young Readers)