The Struggle to Be Strong: True Stories by Teens about Overcoming Tough Times

by Sybil Wolin and Al Desetta

Book Overview

Jamel loses his friends to marijuana; Artiqua dates a boy of another race despite her family's opposition. Youniqiue was abandoned by her mother; Charlene is raising her brothers and sisters because their mother is addicted to drugs; Craig is gay and worried about coming out. All of these teens have more than their share of troubles. And all have the resiliency needed to face them, live through them, and move forward with courage, confidence, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575420791
• ISBN13: 9781575420790
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

The "Real Thing" for Teens

The stories in The Struggle to Be Strong ring with truth and authenticity to which teenagers can relate. I used this book in my classroom with the high school students I taught in a psychiatric day treatment facility. Their therapist also used it in group with them. No one can speak to our problems like someone who has been there. Their own experiences bring the authority to the teenaged authors of these stories, and their voices speak to other teens who find themselves mired in overwhelming situations. A great book for any teenager; a therapeutic book for those with intense needs.

Great for teens!

This is a great book to use with teens who are going through difficult times. I have used it in therapy sessions and my kids have been able to connect to the situations that the young authors write about.