Editorial Review

According to authors John C. Friel and Linda D. Friel, all that isconfused and painful about being a teenager today is captured in the "struggleto join grace and power." Through stories, examples, and carefully researchedtherapeutic techniques and theories, the authors write convincingly of teens'ability to succeed in today's world. They offer seven tips for young people--andthose who care for them or work with them--to ponder and learn from: becomecompetent, master your feelings, break the silence, get healthy power, face theserious stuff, find an identity, stake out the extremes. Read more

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for parenting of your teen
This is definitely a book for parents although the title would imply it is for teens. There were several important points I found relevant to our family.Overall the ready was a little dry.I would recommend this book however, because the points we took to heart have deep implications for our teenager.Thanks

EXCELLENT CHOICE
This book was so excellent anbd inspiring. I loved it and learned so much from it. I would recomend this book to anyone. It is so real and relates to teens! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Conduct of life    4. Political Ideologies - Communism & Socialism    5. Political Science    6. Self-improvement    7. Self-management (Psychology) f    8. Self-management (Psychology) for teenagers    9. Social Science - Psychology    10. Success    11. Success in adolescence    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / General    13. Marxism & Communism   

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First review
I often read reviews of books that I am considering for purchase.I read "A Brother's Journey" and found it to be a better read, that kept my interest and that had some good writing.With this book, "A Teenager's Journey" I was somewhat disappointed.Since I depend so often on others reviews of books, I am beginning to think that I need to take the time to review what I have purchased.Again, I sympathize with both Richard and David, but this book did not make me feel strong emotions that made me want to turn page after page to see what would happen next.

Lousy rush job.
I wrote an Amazon review of "A Brother's Journey" in which I called the book emotionally accurate and even a "shining achievement". It was.
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Subjects:  1. Abuse - General    2. Abused children    3. Adult child abuse victims    4. Biography    5. Biography & Autobiography    6. Biography And Autobiography    7. Biography/Autobiography    8. California    9. Children of alcoholics    10. Daly City    11. Personal Memoirs    12. Self-Help    13. United States    14. Self-Help / Abuse   

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this book is the greatest most fantastic book in the world
this book is great. Fantastic. I recommed this book to everyon ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bereavement in adolescence    2. Bereavement in children    3. Children's 9-12 - Psychology    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Grief in adolescence    6. Grief in children    7. Juvenile literature    8. Psychology    9. Social Issues - Death & Dying    10. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    11. Social Situations - Death & Dying    12. Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings   

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Critical Thinking Works Well.
This book teaches Logic and argumentation in a simple form.It also teaches how to recognize apropaganda and reasoning errors.I have enjoyed learning from this book and I have used it with my children with exelentresults.I especially enjoyed the teahcer's manuals which allowed me tohelp my children learn.If your children are interested in law, this bookis a must. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Logic    5. Philosophy    6. Social Science - Psychology    7. Study Aids - General   

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 3-4    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Social Science - Psychology    4. Juvenile Nonfiction / Psychology    5. Psychology   

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very helpful for my daughter
This book was very helpful for my daughter with selective mutism.She realized for the first time that she was not the only kid with this problem.When we received it she read it every night and started to talk about how she felt.We shared this book with her teacher and her best friend, they too had no idea that this was how she felt.My daughter is 8 years old and this book was maybe a bit on the young side for her.It would be great for younger children with selective mutism and for those who need to understand how they feel.

Helpful for parents, teachers and child
I have found all of Dr. Shipon-Blum's materials to be very helpful in the treatment of SM. It is hard sometimes to explain this condition to others in the family, school, etc....this book gives a basic story of a little girl with SM, how she feels, how she acts and how her parents and teachers work to help her. My SM 6-yr-old and his sisters enjoy reading this story, too, and although he does not experience all of the same symptoms, he does relate to Katie, which I think has been helpful. It is a good springboard for discussion with your child. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety in children    2. Child behavior disorders    3. Children with Special Needs    4. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Emotions & Feelings    7. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Special Needs    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Mutism, Elective    10. Shyness    11. Social Science - Psychology    12. Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings    13. Social Situations - Special Needs    14. Social phobia    15. Special Education - Socially Handicapped   

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Teen Survival Guide indeed!
Vicki Courtney discusses real concerns of real teen girls frankly, truthfully and honestly without sounding preachy. I especially liked the chapter on eating disorders and fashion and the assurances that what's depicted as trendy in the fashion magazines is far from reality. She lets girls know that it IS okay to be normal....with a far more accurate portrait of what "normal" really is in today's world where girls are constantly bombarded with messages to be sexy and thin instead of simply enjoying their youth. An excellent resource for Christian parents and their girls, and for anyone else with a daughter. This is a great book for moms and daughters to read together, and would make a great gift tweens and teens. Highly recommend.

Looks like a magazine; offers great advice
Looks like the best of teen magazines but carries real-world advice with a Christian perspective.I really liked this book!It had good, but not judgemental advice on everything from clothes, pierced belly buttons, tatoos and friends to boyfriends, sex and beauty.It doesn't go into explicit details... but it offers solid advice for teen girls growing up in tough times.I think maybe the best section is quotes from teen guys talking about what they wished teen girls knew!I plan to give this magazine/book as a gift. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Conduct of life    4. Girls & Women    5. Interpersonal relations in adolescence    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Religion (Young Adult)    8. Religion - Christianity - General    9. Sexual ethics for teenagers    10. Social Issues - Values & Virtues    11. Social Problems (General) (Young Adult)    12. Teenage girls   

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There is nothing underground about this book at all.
Basso's book is intended for younger teenagers, but it promotes abstinence, and is not reality based at all. As a high school teacher, he has to be conservative in this society, but today's teenagers will not accept his message, nor should they. The book is really sex-negative, and as such, it is not very relevant to today's teenagers, especially those 15-19.

Brilliant!
Michael Basso does a masterful job of taking a sensitive topic and breaking it down into laymans terms for broad understanding.He uses science, reality, ethical values, and an obvious profound knowledge of what teens are looking for, what they need, and how best to communicate these messages and lessons.
Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality
A useful guide about contraceptives, barrier methods, waiting/abstinence, and general questions surrounding sexuality. This book presents itself from a teenage perspective and can be useful to reacing out to this demographic, especially when it comes to explaining things that parents find it difficult to talk about. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child Care/Parenting    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    3. Family & Relationships    4. Health & Daily Living - Sexuality & Pregnancy    5. Parenting - General    6. Sex education    7. Sex instruction for teenagers    8. Sex instruction for youth    9. Social Issues - Dating and Sex    10. Adolescent children    11. Family & Relationships / Parenting    12. Sex education & the facts of life   

Subjects:  1. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder    2. Attention-deficit-disordered children    3. Body, Mind & Spirit    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Juvenile Education    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. School & Education    11. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    12. Social Issues - Special Needs    13. Social Situations - Special Needs    14. Advice on parenting    15. Life Skills & Personal Awareness, General Studies   

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Excellent Resource!!
I've used this book with both elementary and middle school students for years and it's a great tool for getting through to kids with anger problems.It has spaces for students to record their own responses and they like being able to do that.I've also noticed that students who normally "wouldn't be caught dead" reading a book seem to enjoy this book.The author uses humor throughout the book in an apparent to win over those kids.It works!

Very, very helpful
My daughter (age 11) had been having some severe difficulties with anger so I decided to buy this book.Wow!She has made huge progress after we read this book by Jerry Wilde.It's filled with great insights and exercises we completed together.I can't say enough nice things about this book.

Not a good book
this book is totally innappropriate for elementarychildren.It seems to only address anger issues, not stress issues.Not every child gets angry when they are stressed.Some are sad, nervous, or scared.A waste of my money.It is a workbook for a middle school or high school student to do on their own. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anger    2. Child Care/Parenting    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Conflict Resolution    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    8. Social Science - Psychology   

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One of our favorites
We bought this for my 3 year old son when my wife was pregnant with our second boy. He loved it and still does, even though he is now 5 and his baby brother is now two! Highly recommended.

Perfect read for a sibling
I wish I had this book when my oldest was about to become a big brother. He was 4 when his brother was born, and even though he understood everything, it would have been nice to have a book for him to read. Him being such a great reader, he would have loved it.
Best preparing for baby book for AP parent
I looked at quite a few "new baby" books before selecting this one. As another reviewer said, there are a few pages addressing the physical changes mommy will be going through during the pregnancy. I agree that these could have been minimized.
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Subjects:  1. Babies    2. Childbirth    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Family - New Baby    6. Family - Siblings    7. Health & Daily Living - Sexuality & Pregnancy    8. Infants (Newborn)    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Pregnancy    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Family / New Baby   

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Perfect For Discovering Yourself
I love this book!! I took it everywhere I went. I only let my very close friends read it. The questions are great! I have read atleast five other books like this but this one is the best. The only thing I did not like was there was not a lot of favorites. I'm a teenager and this book didn't make me feel like I was immature or too mature for my age. ... Read more

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Daily Reflections for highly effective teens
Daily Reflections for Highly Effective Teens,this book has a good influence for teen.It teaches us and help us how to improve our image, get friends, how to control peer pressure, achieve our goals, think first and make good decisions, also it helps you do new things and enjoy them, have different routines.Also it shows interesting quotes that make you think and ideas. This book helped me a lot and the good thing is that is short you can read one page a day and learn something, now I'm doing good in school, I'm know how to handle pressure, it even helped me to read contstanly. I recommend this book for all teenagers that have problems to face the routine of their lifes.

Get this!
Hey. I am a 13-year-old girl, and my sister who is 23 bought me this book. I have read and marked multiple pages for future reading. This book has really increased my outlook on life! I suffer from depression and anxiety, yet I feel so happy when I read this book each night. I believe that even adults would be enthralled with this book. So my conclusion is that if you have [have the money] or whatever, get this book!

Teens will read this!
My daughter, who is not a reader, read this cover to cover in one sitting. My seventh grade students, their teachers and parents love it.All of our copieshave waiting lists. Teens and adults involved with teens relate to Sean Covey's reflections and practical advice. This is a great conversation starter between teens and parents! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Inspirational    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Conduct of life    4. Meditation    5. Religion - Inspirational    6. Self-Help    7. Teenagers    8. Advice on careers & achieving success    9. Business & Economics / General    10. Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works   

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A wonderful book!
A Quiet Place is a wonderful book to help kids realize that it is good for them to be quiet and think.With all the noise they experience during the day and their constant activities (including music, television, computers, electronic toys, etc.), it is so important for them to be able to think in quiet and daydream.This book gives wonderful examples of the different places a boy goes in his thoughts, and it shows him imagining himself to be different people or animals.For example, when walking on the beach he becomes an explorer discovering a lost continent, when laying in the snow he's a sleeping polar bear, when climbing a hill he becomes a mountain climber on top of the world, when visiting a museum he's an artist admiring his own masterpiece.It is extremely well written and captivating, and the illustrations are beautiful.I came upon this book at the library and am now on-line to order it for my 6 and 4 year old boys (who loved it).

Timely and Moving
This story beautifully balances a child's inner self-esteem with a wonderful sense of adventure.The young boy in the book looks for "a quiet place" to escape from the intesity of the outside world.My son and I have read it every night for the last week, just before bed.Wonderful writing, truly breathtaking illustrations.The author's earlier work, GRANDAD'S PRAYER'S OF THE EARTH, is one of our favorites. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Adventure & Adventurers    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Fiction    6. Imagination    7. Imagination & Play    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Nature & the Natural World - General    10. Solitude    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Body, Mind & Spirit   

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A Very Helpful Book
As a child, I unfortunately encountered problems with addiction in my family. I was given this book by a ffriend of my mother's. Together, my mom and I would read it, and it ultimately helped me cope with understanding "daddy's problem." I believe this is an excellent choice for children who are seeing the effects of addiction in their families. It is also a very informative books for those fortunate children who do not have to deal with addiction. It was definitely a huge help for me!

Great guideline for increasing communication
This title is a valuable tool in dealing with addiction issues within a family. It assists a family member or other mentor in opening the lines of communication about virtually any tough topic. The children's book givesthe child an item to take ownership in. Meanwhile, obtaining the leadersguide that accompanies the children's book will assist adults inunderstanding the developmental stages and reactions that the child isexperiencing. This is a valuable tool for families! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Family - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Sociology Of The Family    8. Juvenile Substance Use / Abuse Education    9. Psychology    10. Social Issues - Drugs, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse    11. Social Science - Psychology    12. Social Situations - Drugs, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse    13. Interactive & activity books & packs    14. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

Editorial Review

They were just a soft, ordinary pair of thrift-shop jeans until the fourgirls took turns trying them on--four girls, that is, who are close friends,about to be parted for the summer, with very different sizes and builds, not tomention backgrounds and personalities. Yet the pants settle on each girl's hipsperfectly, making her look sexy and long-legged and feel confident as a teenagercan feel. "These are magical Pants!" they realize, and so they make a pact toshare them equally, to mail them back and forth over the summer from whereverthey are. Beautiful, distant Lena is going to Greece to be with hergrandparents; strong, athletic Bridget is off to soccer camp in Baja,California; hot-tempered Carmen plans to have her divorced father all to herselfin South Carolina; and Tibby the rebel will be left at home to slave for minimumwage at Wallman's.Read more

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An awesome book!
The Sister Hood of the Traveling Pants is an awesome book.It talks about the trials and tribulations about four teenage girls who have to be separated for the summer.It may not seem like a big deal but it is to them because they have been friends their whole lives.Their moms met in a yoga class when they were pregnant.All of the girls end up in different places of the world: Lena ends up in Greece, Carmen leaves for her dad's house, Bridgett travels to Baja Mexico for a soccer camp, and Tibby stays at home.Before they are about to separate, they find this pair of pants that Carmen got at the thrift store.It fits them all perfectly, as if by magic.So, they make up the sisterhood and make up all of the rules.They record all of their adventures of the pants at the end of the summer and share them with each other.Its' a great story and I would encourage anybody to read it.

Sister Hood of the Traveling Pants
"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants", is an outstanding book for all ages. This story is about four teenage girls who have been inseperable since they were born and now they have to split up for the summer and find their own adventures. Carmen is going to South Carolina where she will spend the summer with her dad, but what she doesn't know is what will await her arrival. Bridget is the boy crazy one, who is going tosoccer camp. Will this be the summer she finds true love? Lena, is going to Greece to visit her grandparents. Lena is very coservative, but will the glorious trip away get her to release her inner beauty. Tibby is the only one staying home. She is making a documentry while working at Wallmans, the convenient store. Tibby makes a new friend and discovers something that is real and moving. An old pair of jeans is the only thing that will keep the girls together. How will the pants give the girls hope and love to have their best summer ever!

Sister Hood of the Traveling Pants
"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants", is an outstanding book for all ages. This story is about four teenage girls who have been inseperable since they were born and now they have to split up for the summer and find their own adventures. Carmen is going to South Carolina where she will spend the summer with her dad, but what she doesn't know is what will await her arrival. Bridget is the boy crazy one, who is going tosoccer camp. Will this be the summer she finds true love? Lena, is going to Greece to visit her grandparents. Lena is very coservative, but will the glorious trip away get her to release her inner beauty. Tibby is the only one staying home. She is making a documentry while working at Wallmans, the convenient store. Tibby makes a new friend and discovers something that is real and moving. An old pair of jeans is the only thing that will keep the girls together. How will the pants give the girls hope and love to have their best summer ever! ... Read more

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Highly recommended
I have been reviewing books for girls who are in their preteen years.The interactive book I like best is "Girls: What's so Bad about being Good?" (Authors: Harriet Mosatche and 12 year-old daughter Liz Lawner).The format is teen friendly and inviting.A wide range of topics will captivate young readers.The book is written in a format that will guide and encourage young women to make positive choices. Highly recommended.

Excellent Book
This book has everything I was looking for. The best part was that the information was down to earth, stuff I can actually use in my life. When I had my copy at camp, all the other girls kept grabbing it so they could read it too!

Read this Great Advice Book
I just finished reading this book, and really loved the fact that you can get advice from a mom and a daughter. The book is funny, has lots of stuff to do, and has loads of interesting and very useful information. The authors really understand kids my age. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Psychology    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Girls    6. Girls & Women    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile Social Problems (General)    9. Juvenile literature    10. Life skills guides    11. Preteens    12. Psychology    13. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    14. Social Science - Psychology    15. Social Situations - Self-esteem & Self-reliance    16. Youth    17. Gender studies    18. Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Situations / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    19. Self-awareness & self-esteem    20. Teenagers    21. Women & girls   

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A practical, no-frills guide on Goal Getting for Teens!
I find this book to be a practical, no-frills guide on Goal Getting for teens. There are only 100 odd pages. Paragraphs are inter-laced with inspiring quotations as well as personal anecdotes.
Can help anyone set goals and get them
Bev Bachel's friendly book helps teens -- even adults -- understand what it takes to get what you want from life.She shows how to decide what you want, determine what steps you can take to achieve it, and cheerleads you along the way.A must for any teen -- or anyone -- who wants to be more successful but has doubts about their ability to achieve.

A down-to-earth, "user friendly" self-help guide
In What Do You Really Want?: A Guide For Teens, motivational and communication expert Beverly Bachel, shows adolescent and young adult readers how to set a goal for themselves and effectively pursue whatever they have targeted! A down-to-earth, "user friendly" self-help guide which is written in simple, direct language, What Do You Really Want? is as practical and effective, as it is informative and inspiring. Enhanced with self-tests, resources, and exercises, What Do You Really Want? is a superbly presented and highly recommended introduction to focusing one's life and contains numerous lessons for that could profit readers of all ages! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Okay, so the cover is a little hokey, but it's what's inside that counts, right? Well, Silver RavenWolf has stuffed Read more

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Try something else
I am a young Wiccan, and I am always looking for books oriented towards teens and solitaty Wiccans. Last Christmas I asked my mother for this book thinking that it was the answer to my search for an author who wanted to help teen Wiccans. I do not like to put anyone down, but I must say that this book is disappointing. Silver Ravenwolf seems to be one of those people who think they understand, but really don't. For those just beginning to learn about Wicca it provides useful info. on Sabbats and basic Wiccan beliefs, but the book is more of a lecture than anything else. While Silver Ravenwolf has obviously good intentions, the book's primary focus is to hassle tennagers about not doing drugs and drinking and other risk behaviors. I completely support these ideas, but it has little to do with the subject matter. I read this book from cover to cover and it took me a long time for it to sink in so that I could make judgements on it. Once it did sink in though, I felt like a small child who was manipulated into forgetting about what they really wanted to do and being sent away with a pat on the head and a toy to occupy them. Another problem I have with Silver Ravenwolf is that she hands you a long list of her own personal spells(and her children's) rather than encouraging you to write your own. She seems more intent on bringing you into her specific sect of the Craft than allowing you to find your own individual path, and discovering your own beliefs is vitally important. Some practiced Wiccans would refer to this as "fluff" Wicca. The thing with Silver Ravenwolf is that you either really like her or really don't. I am among the many who don't. You should make your own judgements, but if you are seriously interested in Wicca, Paganism, and/or other Earth religions I suggest you read as many books as you can by Scott Cunningham and Raymond Buckland. Anyone will tell you that these two authors are the absolute best on the subject.
Skip This One
Usually I love books by Silver RavenWolf, but I have mixed feelings about this one. Sure, Silver has some good information in here, but some of it is quite laughable with her overexaggerated facts and ridiculous spell names.
What the Hell?
This book should not be given to any teenager. She does have some good info, and a good writing style for teens, but she includes nothing about how and why the ethics work.... Where natural law comes in... And on top of that! She includs spells for manipulation. "The Call Me Spell".... Yes some of it is good. I think this book should be used as a guide for teens being asked "What is wrong with this and how could we fix it?" ... Read more

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Nothing
This book did absolutly nothing for me. Just a boring thing to write in, which I haven't.

This Chicken Soup Warmed my Soul
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: Journal, was one of the most moving books I have read.It is directed towards adolescents, and deals with issues every adolescent girl faces.It's a blend of stories, quotes, poems, and spaces to write your thoughts.This book has many different sections such as: family, learning lessons, love and kindness, and tough stuff.My favorite section, however, is "loving yourself".This book gave me a chance to deal with issues and see that I am not the only girl whom faces such issues.Chicken Soup is a book that I am able to pick up and at any time if I need some inspiration, help, or reassurance.Other issues helpful to me were on drinking, self-esteem, eating disorders, and how to deal with my past.Another good part about this book is that a lot of it is compiled with texts written by teenage authors.There are spaces for friends to write about you, and spaces for you to express how you feel on certain issues.Chicken Soup allowed me to realize I was not the only girl who had experienced some of the feelings I did.After reading this book I knew I wasn't alone!I do highly recommend this book to any teenage girl.Adolescence is a hard time to get through, and many girls need inspiration.You do not have to read the book cover to cover; you can pick it up any time and read whatever section you desire.

This Chicken Soup Book Warmed my Soul!
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: Journal, was one of the most moving books I have read.It's directed towards adolescents, and deals with issues every adolescent girl faces.It's a blend of stories, quotes, poems, and spaces to write your thoughts.This book has many different sections such as: family, love and kindness, learning lessons, and though stuff.My favorite section, however, is "loving yourself".This book gave me a chance to deal with issues and see that I'm not the only girl whom faces such issues.Chicken Soup is a book that I am able to pick up at any time if I need some inspiration on a situation, or some reassurance.Other issues helpful to me were on drinking, self-esteem, eating disorders, and how to deal with my past.The best part about this book is that a lot of it is compiled with texts written by teenage authors.There are spaces for friends to write about you, and spaces for you to express how you feel about certain things.Chicken Soup allowed me to realize I was not the only girl who had experienced some of the feelings that I did.After reading this book I knew I wasn't alone!I do highly reccomend this book to any teenage girl.Adolescence is a hard time to get through, and many girls need inspiration.You do not have to read the book cover to cover; you can pick it up any time and read whatever section you desire. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Conduct of life    4. Crafts & Hobbies - Diaries & Journals    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Problems, exercises, etc    7. Social Issues - Adolescence    8. Teenagers    9. Emotions & feelings    10. Family & Relationships / Adolescence    11. Morals & values    12. Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues