interpersonal relations in adolescence

Brother's bash. "Yuzan is having a birthday party and it is imperative that Haru attend. It's not so much that Yuzan wants Haru to be there as it is a demand from their father. The Yoshida family requires certain appearances to be kept and Haru being at the party will show that the family is together and not the actual mess that it is. But attending the party comes with great challenges. Haru may combust when he feels that attempts are being made to control him" --.

In this final book in the series, the seventh graders of McQuarrie Middle School and their Star Wars-inspired Origami finger puppets go on a field trip to Washington, D.C., on what proves to be a very long trip full of shifting alliances, betrayals, carsickness, and sugar rushes.

Addresses the issue of teenage dating violence, focusing on violence against girls, drawing insights from educators, psychiatrists, social workers, and other experts on how to recognize the potential for emotional, sexual, or physical dating abuse, describing specific ways to protect a teen, and sharing the stories of unhealthy teen dating relationships.

Provides relationship advice to teenage girls, including how to ask a guy out, going steady, and ending a relationship.

Presents multiple perspectives on issues surrounding teen dating and sex.

Discusses tactics people use to manipulate teens into a sexual relationship, such as flattery, jealousy, and intimidation, and covers how to teach young people to discern between healthy and unhealthy relationships to prevent physical and emotional harm.

Explores relationships, including the four types of relationships and their benefit, the building blocks of healthy relationships, what to do if you're facing abuse, and how to handle conflict in a relationship.

Examines the various relationships the nation's youth have with their parents and grandparents, siblings, friends, and romantic interests.

Offers girls advice on a variety of topics, including dating, sex, love, AIDS, friendship, abuse, pregnancy, and more.

Presents the true love stories of twenty-four teenage girls and young women, some with happy endings and some not so happy.