The Courage to be Yourself: True Stories by Teens About Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure
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| ISBN-13 |
9781442954212 |
| ISBN-10 |
1442954213 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Showing available at publisher; usually ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
ReadHowYouWant.com Ltd |
| Imprint |
ReadHowYouWant.com Ltd |
| Publication Date |
23 December 2008
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| Publication Country |
 Canada |
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| Format |
Paperback |
| Edition |
Large Print 16 pt |
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| Author(s) |
By Desetta, Al |
| Series |
Read How You Want |
| Category |
Non-Fiction
Body & Health
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| Interest Age |
0-12 years |
| Reading Age |
0-12 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's General Non-Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
240 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 197mm
Height: 254mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
Not specified |
| Catalogue Code |
206016 |
Description of this Book
Dwan listens to rock music, uses big words, and can't dance very well. So her friends - even her own family - accuse her of not being black enough. Rana, an Arab American, became a target of hate after the September 11th terrorist attacks. Nadishia is harassed because she doesn't wear the latest designer clothes, Jennifer because she's overweight. Yen gets teased for being Chinese, Jeremiah for being gay, Jamel because he won't smoke marijuana. In 26 first-person stories, real teens write about their lives and how hard it is to be themselves - especially when they're bullied, picked on, pressured, excluded, and disrespected. They ask tough questions, like ''Why does everyone have such a problem with me?'' and ''Should I change myself to fit in?'' Maybe you've asked yourself these questions. Reading this book is like talking with teens who've been where you are, gone through what you're going through, and know what it's all about. These stories don't have easy answers. They don't all have happy endings. There
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