emotions in adolescence

Fourteen-year-old Sylvie, having dreamt that one day she will marry her best fried Carl, is hurt when she begins to realize that he might be more interested in boys then girls, and when Carl acts on his feelings for his classmate, Paul, and becomes the victim of homophobia, Sylvie and her friend, Miranda, help him overcome the difficult situation.

Contains two separate books, one for girls and one for guys, that provide advice on love, discussing crushes, dates, relationships, breaking up, and other related topics.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the present and future life of girls who are excellent academic achievers, leaders in high school, shine in sports, and have high levels of self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.

Attempts to help parents and educators better understand boys are they truly are by showing how males, beginning at a young age, are systematically steered away from their emotional lives toward silence, solitude, and distrust.

Sixteen-year-old Johanna, one of the best students in her class, develops a passionate attachment for troubled seventeen-year-old Paul and finds her plans for the future changing in unexpected ways.

Examines how young people get involved with drugs and discusses the dangers of drug use and the effects of drugs on emotions.

Examines several aspects of social and emotional learning in middle and late childhood, as well as ways of utilizing and developing these intelligences in schools.

Sixteen-year-old Nick, still trying to come to terms with his parents' divorce, experiences exhilaration and despair in his relationship with his girlfriend Sasha especially when, after instigating a trial separation, she announces that she is pregnant.

Examines the lives of teenage boys from various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds, covering the various categories applied to them, and chosen by them, while describing the optimism, sadness, disillusionment, and resilience that defines them.