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The Courage to Be Yourself: True Stories by Teens about Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781575421858)
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xCassandra is hassled by her friends for sitting with the "wrong" kids at lunch. Jennifer gets harassed because she's overweight. Dwan's own family taunts her for not being "black enough." Yen is teased for being Chinese; Jamel for not smoking marijuana. Yet all find the strength to face their conflicts and the courage to be themselves.
In 26 first-person stories, real teens write about their lives with searing honesty. They will inspire young readers to reflect on their own lives, work through their problems, and learn who they really are.
Author: Al Desetta
ISBN-10: 1575421852
ISBN-13: 9781575421858
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2005
Pages: 156
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.12w x 0.34d
Award: IndieFab awards - Honorable Mention
Review Citation(s):
Ingram Children's Advance 10/01/2005 pg. 79
Booklist 02/01/2006 pg. 42
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2006 pg. 70 - Recommended - Readable
School Library Journal 06/01/2006 pg. 173
By Al Desetta
xAl Desetta, M.A., was an editor at Youth Communication, a New York based nonprofit organization that teaches writing, journalism, and leadership skills to inner-city teens, from 1985 until 2002.
He is currently a freelance editor.
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