Bode, Janet

Teenage immigrants from various countries recount the emotional experience of fleeing their homelands and adjusting to a new life in the United States.

Uses first-person accounts of both rape victims and offenders to depict the physical, psychological, and legal aspects of rape and gives advice on what can be done in various situations.

Uses first-person accounts of both rape victims and offenders to depict the physical, psychological, and legal aspects of rape and gives advice on what can be done in various situations.

Teens talk about their best friends, worst enemies, and the importance of peer acceptance. Through these "real life stories" young adults can learn how to deal with the ups and downs of fitting in, getting out, and making the right choices about friendships.

Young people whose lives have been impacted by violence and crime, either as perpetrators or as victims, tell their stories. Also includes comments from concerned adults who work with these teens.

Newly arrived teenaged immigrants describe their experiences in America, recount traditions of their native countries, and present short stories, poems, recipes, and artwork. Also provides interviews with native born American teenagers who share their family histories.

Profiles a series of young people who overcame seemingly impossible odds--drugs, poverty, sexual abuse--and not only survived but became successes in their own right.

Eleven young immigrants from Afghanistan, China, Vietnam, and other countries describe their lives since they moved to the United States.

Uses first-person accounts from young people to describe the effects of divorce and remarriage and how to handle them. Includes a section for adults discussing how to minimize both the short- and long-term impact of divorce.

Teens talk about their best friends, worst enemies, and the importance of peer acceptance. Through these "real life stories" young adults can learn how to deal with the ups and downs of fitting in, getting out, and making the right choices about friendships.