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Don't sweat the small stuff for teens: simple ways to keep your cool in stressful times
By Richard Carlson. 2000
This companion to "Don't sweat the small stuff" and others in the series for adults, advises teens on controlling stress…
in their lives. Includes one hundred tips on coping with such things as breakups, bad hair days, and peer pressure. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller. 2000.Always looking up: the adventures of an incurable optimist
By Michael J Fox. 2009
In this follow-up to "Lucky Man" (DC24587), movie and television star Fox discusses his work, politics, faith, and family. An…
advocate for stem-cell research, Fox describes the impact his Parkinson's disease has had on his life. Strong language. Bestseller. 2009.The period book: everything you don't want to ask (but need to know) (Youth project)
By Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle. 1997
Karen Gravelle and her 15-year-old niece, Jennifer, look at physical, emotional and social changes, as well as other issues associated…
with menstruation. The book seeks to ease the confusion many teenage girls might feel, and celebrates the new sense of maturity their period can bring.Restless genius: the story of Virginia Woolf (World writers)
By Virginia Brackett. 2004
Covers the people and events of writer Virginia Woolf's childhood and adult life, and her relationships with her father, sister,…
husband, and, to a lesser extent, other relatives and members of the Bloomsbury group. Focuses on her mental health and on her work, which took fiction in a new direction at a time when women writers were uncommon. Includes a time line, a bibliography, and source notes. For junior high readers. 2004.Fantastic beasts and where to find them: the original screenplay
By J. K Rowling. 2016
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when…
his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone. Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Grades 4-7. 2016.A guide for achieving personal serenity by altering perspective and practising a more relaxed lifestyle. Offers strategies and exercises for…
"letting go" of problems and following the path of least resistance.Locomotion
By Jacqueline Woodson. 2003
When Lonnie Collins Motion - Locomotion - was seven years old, his life changed forever, and now at eleven, his…
life is about to change again. His teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper. And suddenly, Lonnie has a whole new way to tell the world about his life, his friends, his little sister Lili, and even his foster mom, Miss Edna, who started out crabby but isn't so bad after all. Grades 4-7. 2003.Almost lost: the true story of an anonymous teenager's life on the streets
By Beatrice Sparks. 1996
The true story of a depressed and suicidal teenage boy and his attempts to survive on the streets. He discusses…
the events that led to his leaving home, his desperation to escape a brutal gang, and his struggle with self-hatred. For Senior High readers. 1996.Periods (H wise guides)
By Charlotte Owen. 1995
Based on current research and endorsed by the Brook Advisory Centre, this book covers everything a girl needs to know…
about periods. Written by the agony aunt of "19" magazine, it contains practical information and real-life quotes. It also includes a list of useful addresses.Playing a dazzler: poems by James Berry
By James Berry. 1997
Set in Britain, Jamaica, countryside and inner city, this collection contains poetry for every mood and occasion, exploring issues of…
interest and relevance to teenagers. With haunting images, marvellous rhymes and exuberant language, James Berry celebrates the indomitable human spirit. For junior high readers.Shades of green (Red Fox Poetry Ser.)
By Anne Harvey. 1991
Sex (H wise guides)
By Anita Naik. 1998
This book covers everything from periods to puberty, crushes to contraception and health to harassment. It reinforces the realities of…
sex for young people, with up-to-date information supplied by the Sex Education Forum. For junior high readers.Self esteem (Youth project)
By Anita Naik. 1999
Are you scared to take risks in case you make a fool of yourself? Do you need other people's approval?…
If a boy likes you, do you think there must be something wrong with him? Do you hate your body? Learn to believe in yourself and get ready for a positive future with this essential wise-guide. Grades 4-7.Cool and celibate: sex or no sex
By David Bull. 1998
Say what you mean and get what you want
By Tricia Kreitman. 1996
This book will show you how to make a stand and assert yourself. it gives advice about how to judge…
and evaluate situations and relationships, and how to develop negotiating skills. Each chapter contains letters and accounts from real teenagers. For senior high readers.Talking turkeys
By Benjamin Zephaniah. 1995
The Kingfisher book of poems about love
By Comp McGough Roger. 1997
The concept of how strongly love connects us all, through time and place, across cultures and generations, is reflected in…
this exhilarating collection of poems. From the thrill of first love to the pain of rejection, in the warmth of friendship and the strength of family ties, as well as in the fundamental bond between humanity and the earth, love is central to our lives. For junior high readers.Say that again
By Mairwen Jones, John Spink. 1997
Nigel Jenkins, Jenny Sullivan, John Idris Jones, Iwan Llwyd and Sheenagh Pugh together show that poetry can provoke and protest,…
it can reassure you or remind you of things forgotten, it can make you laugh at foolishness or move you to pity for those who suffer. And the writers themselves explain why they're hooked on poetry. Junior high readers.Eating disorders (Youth project)
By Kate Haycock. 1994
We are all affected by our body image, by how we see ourselves and how we think other people see…
us. Sometimes the view is distorted and the idea of our body image gets out of hand. This can cause eating disorders, either eating too much or too little. But eating disorders can be dealt with; things get better. Sufferers can be helped and can also help themselves. Junior High. 1994.Get back, pimple!
By John Agard. 1996
An embarrassing pimple? No spare cash? The heart-stopping thrill of being in love? Whatever it is, your secrets safe. Look…
inside this book, though, and you just might find a poem that describes exactly how you are feeling. Junior high readers.