Best of
Adolescence

1993

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind


Greg Allen - 1993
    

South of Heaven: Welcome to High School at the End of the Twentieth Century


Thomas French - 1993
    . . heart-wrenching, frightening, and flat-out funny all at once (Patricia Kean, New York Newsday), Thomas French chronicles the dreams, fears, and frustrations of five students at Florida's Largo High. A wonderful job of reporting.--Gene Lyons, Entertainment Weekly.

In Love and In Danger: A Teen's Guide to Breaking Free of Abusive Relationships


Barrie Levy - 1993
    Even more teens (as high as ninety-six percent) reported emotional and psychological abuse in their relationships.This revised and updated edition for teenagers who have questions about abusive dating relationships helps them understand the causes and consequences of their situation, learn what they can do about it, find help from parents and other adults, and discover how to build healthier relationships. In Love and in Danger is one of the only books available on dating violence and abusive relationships that addresses young adults directly in a straightforward and non-condescending manner. Included are facts about dating violence, tips for how to tell if your relationship is abusive, information on why dating abuse happens, and what you can do if you are being abused by (or are abusing) someone you love. Packed with practical advice and compelling interviews with teens, this edition features updated information and statistics, an expanded resource section, and a new afterword by the author.

Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love


Earl A. Grollman - 1993
    Earl A. Grollman, the award-winning author of Living When a Loved One Has Died, explains what to expect when you lose someone you love.