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Teens Bibliography

325.73 Bod

Bode, Janet. New kids on the block : oral histories of immigrant teens. New York: F. Watts, [1989].

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

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Kuklin, Susan. What do I do now? : talking about teenage pregnancy. New York: Putnum's, [1991].

Discusses the many decisions and considerations faced by pregnant teens, including the fact of getting pregnant, abortion, prenatal examinations and care, counseling, and psychological pressures.

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Raising each other : a book for teens and parents. 1st ed. Claremont, CA: Hunter House, [1988].

306.76 Coh

Cohen, Susan. When someone you know is gay. New York: M. Evans, [1989].

Describes the history, possible causes, and social, religious, and political aspects of male and female homosexuality, with an emphasis on the problems experienced by gay teens in coming out to family and friends. Includes a list of organizations to contact for help and more information.

P 362.768 Cre

Creighton, Allan and Creighton, Allan. Helping teens stop violence : a practical guide for educators, counselors, and parents. 2nd ed. Alameda, CA: Hunter House, [1992].

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Kittredge, Mary. Teens with AIDS speak out. Englewood Cliffs, N.J: J. Messner, [1991].

P 155.443 Bod

Bode, Janet. Truce : ending the sibling war. New York: F. Watts, [1991].

Explores the sometimes poor relationships of children and teens with their brothers and sisters, focusing especially on ways to end conflict and improve relations by changing attitudes and behavior.

P 306.76 Gay

Unks, Gerald. The gay teen : educational practice and theory for lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents. New York: Routledge, [1995].

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Thorne, Barrie. Gender play : girls and boys in school. New Brunswick, N.J: Rutgers University Press, [1993].

306.76 Ren

Rench, Janice E. Understanding sexual identity : a book for gay teens and their friends. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, [1990].

Presents the facts in question and answer format about gays and gay relationships, and what it means to a teenager who is attempting to understand his or her own gay identity.

362.296 Pie

Pietrusza, David. Smoking. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, [1997].

Discusses the history and economic impact of tobacco smoking and examines such issues as addiction and disease, smoking and teenagers, and civil rights as related to smoking.

940.5318 Gid

Giddens, Sandra. Escape : teens who escaped from the Holocaust to freedom. 1st ed. New York: Rosen Pub, [1999].

Tells the stories of four teenagers who survived the horrors that the Nazis perpetrated on Jews during World War II.

616.8527 Cob

Cobain, Bev. When nothing matters anymore : a survival guide for depressed teens. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Pub, [1998].

A guide to understanding and coping with depression, discussing the different types, how and why the condition begins, how it may be linked to substance abuse or suicide, and how to get help.

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Hobbs, Will and Moore, Christina. Downriver. Prince Frederick, Md: Recorded Books, [p1997].

Sent to an outdoor survival camp for troubled teens, 15-year-old Jessie and her six companions "borrow" their instructor's gear and attempt the dangerous Colorado River through the Grand Canyon on their own.

612.6 Bel

Bell, Ruth. Changing bodies, changing lives : a book for teens on sex and relationships. Expanded 3rd ed. New York: Times Books, [1998].

Candidly discusses teenage sexuality and the many physical and emotional changes that occur during adolescence.

152.47 Pea

Peacock, Judith. Anger management. Mankato, Minn: LifeMatters, [2000].

Defines anger and offers strategies for teens to manage both their own anger and their response to others' anger.

364.66 Day

Day, Nancy. The death penalty for teens : a pro/con issue. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Pub, [2000].

Examines both sides of the debate over whether teens under the age of eighteen should be sentenced to death for committing murder.

Ahmanson Library

August 2001