youth

Presents a concise overview, primary source quotes, and statistics on issues associated with nicotine and tobacco use including the effects of secondhand smoke.

Examines the history of nicotine, as well as its effects on the brain and body, and provides real life stories of the problems its use can cause for minors.

Tells the story of David Hahn, the Michigan teenager who built a nuclear breeder reactor in his backyard in 1994, endangering the residents of his Michigan hometown and raising the ire of the federal government.

A collection of comic strips by a variety of artists on the topic of adolescence, dealing with such issues as family relationships, sexual orientation, and peer pressure.

An anthology of fourteen autobiographical narratives about growing up in America's diverse society.

Photographs, poems, and interviews with former gang members from different regions of the United States depict their experiences.

Eight young people talk about their experiences with alcohol and other drugs: how and why they started, factors influencing their decisions to stop, and their recovery from addiction.

Discusses the levels, significance, and effects of compassion and how it relates to science, the great religions, and conduct in a world of daily violence and tragedy.

Presents an introduction to using young adult literature in middle and high school classrooms, and presents a selection of young adult titles that build thematic links to classics such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Great Expectations" that help to encourage students to become lifetime readers.

Autobiographical poems capture a thirteen-year-old boy's feelings, experiences, and aspirations in one tumultuous year of his life.