The Courage to Be Yourself: True Stories by Teens about Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure

by Al Desetta and Sherrie Gammage

Book Overview

Cassandra is hassled by her friends for sitting with the "wrong" kids at lunch. Jennifer gets harassed because she's overweight. Dwan's own family taunts her for not being "black enough." Yen is teased for being Chinese; Jamel for not smoking marijuana. Yet all find the strength to face their conflicts and the courage to be themselves.

In 26 first-person stories, real teens write about their lives with searing honesty. They will inspire young...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575421852
• ISBN13: 9781575421858
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12