This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Reference and Information Services Staff, 12/07
Chicken soup for the teenage soul : the real deal : school, cliques, classes, clubs, and more(2005)This collection of stories written by teens for teens is full of insight and encouragement. With startling honesty and originality, teens tell it like it is about who they are, what they stand for, and what they believe truly matters in their lives.
Chicken soup for the teenage soul IV : stories of life, love, and learning(2004)Inspirational stories on life, love, and learning for teens, including contributions by teens.
Chicken soup for the teenage soul's the real deal : challenges : stories about disses, losses, messes, stresses & more(2006)Teenagers share stories about some of the challenges they have faced in life and how they survived them. Includes facts, tips, advice, and quizzes.
Chocolate for a teen's dreams : heartwarming stories about making your wishes come true(2003)A collection of real-life stories written by teenage girls and women relating their dreams concerning such things as love, friendship, and recognition of their talents, and how they make dreams and wishes come true.
Help yourself for teens : real-life advice for real-life challenges(2005)His five national bestsellers have guided over seven million readers through the storms of adversity and misfortune. Now, Dave Pelzer continues his crusade against despair with HELP YOURSELF FOR TEENS, an uplifting new book written specifically for young adults.
Sharing stories of his own adolescent struggles-fighting for his life against his alcoholic mother and enduring outrageous abuse at the hands of bullies and false friends-Pelzer imparts advice to help young people rise above their circumstances and achieve greatness. He offers teenagers practical solutions for overcoming their own hardships, focusing on three areas: facing current and past problems, realizing the importance of decisions, and, finally, never giving up on oneself. Through it all, Pelzer never lets his readers forget that they alone have control over the outcomes of their lives.
Part self-help book and part inspirational memoir, HELP YOURSELF FOR TEENS is an empowering and uplifting guide to growing up in an often difficult world. Book jacket
The Freedom Writers diary : how a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them(1999)In this inspiring book, Erin Gruwell and her "unteachable, at-risk" students set out on a life-changing, eye-opening, spirit-raising odyssey against ignorance, misunderstanding, and the negative forces in their own lives. Beginning with their study of The Diary of Anne Frank and the Holocaust, the Freedom Writers seek out heroes in the wider world. As their writing projects develop, the students strive to become their own heroes.
We're in this together : 15 teens reveal how they get along with their parents (and other sanity-saving insights)(2003)Written by a young woman who awoke one day to the dreadful realization that she had become the very thing her parents had been warning her about for years -- a teenager -- this revealing mix of fifteen stories is adapted from interviews with teens across the country. Book jacket.