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9781631984600: The Struggle to Be Strong: True Stories by Teens About Overcoming Tough Times
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ISBN 10 : 1631984608 ISBN 13 : 9781631984600
Editeur : Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S., 2019

Synopsis

<B>Through thirty first-person teen narratives, including new stories on social media and gender identity, readers learn about seven resiliencies everyone needs to survive and thrive.</B><BR /><BR /> Otis deals with the real-life consequences of online aggression; Artiqua dates a boy of another race despite her family s opposition. Charlene is raising her brothers and sisters because their mother is addicted to drugs; Craig is gay and worried about coming out.<BR /><BR /> All of these teens have had more than their share of troubles. And all have the resiliency needed to face their troubles, live through them, and move forward with courage, confidence, and hope.<BR /><BR /> In thirty first-person narratives, teen writers share how they ve overcome obstacles in their lives. As teens read, they discover they re not alone in facing life s difficulties. They learn about seven resiliencies everyone needs to survive and thrive in even the toughest times:

  • insight
  • independence
  • relationships
  • initiative
  • creativity
  • humor
  • morality 
<BR /> In this updated edition, new stories feature topics such as social media, gender identity, and drug addiction. A Think About It section at the end of each story offers questions for personal reflection or discussion. Vivid, articulate, and candid, these stories will motivate readers of all ages to build the skills and strengths they need to triumph over adversity.<BR />

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À propos de l'auteur

Al Desetta, M.A., was an editor at Youth Communication, a New York based nonprofit organization that teaches writing, journalism, and leadership skills to inner-city teens, from 1985 until 2002.<BR /><BR /> Sybil Wolin, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist and codirector of Project Resilience (ProjectResilience.com). She lives in Washington, D.C.

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Éditeur
Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1631984608
ISBN 13 
9781631984600
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
Éditeur
Desetta Al, Wolin Sybil
Coordonnées du fabricant
Buchpark GmbH
https://www.buchpark.de

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Trebbin
Brandenburg
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