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 readers to reflect on their own lives, work through their problems, and learn who they really are.

About the Author
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. He is currently a freelance editor.

Reviews
ForeWord Book of the Year Awards, Finalist


Awards
Commended for IndieFab awards (Children-Y/A Nonfiction) 2005.



Book Information
ISBN 9781575421858
Author Al Desetta
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
Weight(grams) 446g