My friends and I would pass around books. ... After reading a couple of books she recommended I got more interested in reading and finding books on my own. ... She got me interested in his books. ... I like books I can relate to. Books that have teen issues and I also like sad stories. ...
Teen to teen is the motto of the book. To share our knowledge, makes us stronger. This book has made me more spiritually aware of the power of one's self in the world, that we"re not alone. That there is someone else who has suffered the trouble you"re going through. Reading an optimistic tale gives...
As journalists shaken by the death of one of our peers, my high school newspaper staff wanted to write about Corey's death and follow up with an article about teen suicide. ... In addition to the censorship of high school produced media, schools have gone so far as to ban books that are seen to be of a contentious nature. ... School administrators use their power to decide what may or may not be viewed both in literature (books, magazines, etc.) and school-created news media, such as school newspapers and yearbooks. ... In a world where violence, sex crimes, and teen pregnancy levels are...
In only being allowed to do reports for three books I am glad I chose "Wrestling Sturbridge" as one of the three. ... It's the tale of a high school senior by the name of Ben who lives in Massachusetts and is driven by one goal throughout this book: to win the state wrestling championship, but in doing so he is faced with one of the biggest challenges of his teen life, having to beat his best friend Al. ...
