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All this Drama..<33
Friends For Never
Clique #1
Being the new girl at school isn't easy, but what's even harder is when you're living in the guesthouse of the most popular girl at school and she doesn't want anything to do with you. Of course wearing overalls and Keds don't help out much when you go to a school that is all about fashion. When Claire's father goes to work for one of his friends from college Claire's family moves to the Block Estate's guesthouse, Massie's guesthouse, and Claire wants to be in the plans that Massie and her friends make, but soon realizes that it isn't as easy as it seems. Massie's list of LBR's, losers beyond repair, has just got its newest member, Claire. Trying everything that Claire can think to do to become friends with Massie and her BFFL, best friends for life, Claire has been nice and she has even tried to share her gummies with them but nothing works. Then finally she decides that she is going to go into Massie's room but she isn't sure what she is going to do there when all of a sudden an alarm sounding noise coming from her computer and find out that it is Massie's AIM was receiving an IM. It's Kristen, Claire pretends to be Massie almost every night for a week and Claire gets Massie's friends to turn to be her friends. They spend days at the mall buying clothes for Claire because she doesn't own alot of clothes. They spend time at each others house and spend the night, but when the plan takes an unexpected turn, Claire is now one of the most hated girls at their school because Massie found out about Claire sneaking into her room every night. Later that month at the auction Claire donates everything that Massie's friends bought her because her parent made her, so she buys the clothes and gives the clothes back to who bought them for her.
EHMAGOD....ITS THE PRETTY COMMITEE
Social Suicide is the point where 7th grader Massie Block is experience. When Massies best friend over hears girls at school talk about Massie falling off she is desperate for a plan to stay on top at OCD. She decides to throw a boy-girl Halloween party to keep her statice. The only problem is she has t throw it with Claire, her enemy, and the biggest loser in school. Think that's a problem, when THE PRETTY COMMITTEE decide to show off their devil costumes at school the school principles decides to make the whole school wear uniform. Meanwhile Alicia, a member of THE PRETTY COMMITTEE has a new best friend and Claire and Massie like the same guy. To keep the school from blaming Massie about the uniforms she decides to have a competition of girls making uniforms and the winner gets their uniform worn. In the end Alicia and her new best friend, Olivia wins Turns out they cheated, Massie, Claire, Kristen nd Dylan's team wins. Claire also finds out her and Massie likes the same guy when her and Massie finally becomes friends. What will she do now? I think this was a really awesome book. It shows the real everyday drama that girls experience, and it's funny, also unique.
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Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Cliques (Sociology)    5. Clothing and dress    6. Fiction    7. Friendship    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Lifestyles - City Life    10. Middle schools    11. School & Education    12. Social Issues - Adolescence    13. Social Issues - Friendship    14. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    15. Social Situations - Teen Lifestyle    16. Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / City Life   

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The snots are at it again!
The teenage Paris-Hiltons are back, and they're ready for a fight. Not with their perfectly manicured hands of course.
Best Teen Novel Ever
This book is a real page turner. I loved it. I read it every chance I had. The characters and plot are so realistic. I couldn't put it down.Best Book Ever! I would reccomend this book to any girl who enjoys a little romance, some comedic moments, and cliffhangers. If you read this, you enter an amazing journey through girl world... where cat fights are permitted!

Revenge of the Wannabee's
In this book,The Clique is back and it's nastier than ever. Alicia Rivera, spoiled princess and definetley the prettiest of The Clique decides, with help from her new friend Olivia (or Faux-livia) that she is tired of being Massie Block's #2, she decides to step out on her own. Massie gets wind of this and plans her revenge. Kristen is suddenly wanted by both Alicia and Massie, doesn't know who to pick. Dylan knows that what Massie is doing to Alicia is bad, but she doesn't care. The newest member of The Clique, Claire Lyons, is suddenly wanted. Massie replaces Alicia with Claire and Cam, from the local boy's school Briarwood Academy, is showering Claire with mix CD's and gummy candy.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Cliques (Sociology)    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. Interpersonal relations    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Lifestyles - City & Town Life    10. Middle schools    11. School & Education    12. Social Issues - Adolescence    13. Social Issues - Friendship    14. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    15. Social Situations - Teen Lifestyle    16. Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / City Life   

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My Favorite of the Series
Dial L for Loser
A Good/Bad Start to the Year
Starting a completely new school isn't always easy, especially in Claire Lyon's case. Claire and her family moved from Orlando, Florida to Westchester, New York. Claire's Father is best friends with William Block, Father of Massie Block (Claire's age). The Lyon's family (Consisting of Claire's 10 year old brother Todd, Mom, and Dad) is staying in Massie's guest house in the back yard of the Block's estate. Massie does not take a liking to Claire when they first meet, and it doesn't get better. After a hard first day of school, filled with NO FRIENDS, Claire thinks of ways to get back at Massie for all the pranks she pulled on her during the day. One day while Massie, her dog, and her Dad are out on their nightly walk, Claire sneaks in and gets on Massie's computer. There she turns Massie's three best friends Dylan, Kristen, and Alicia against her. Unfortunately, during an argument with Kristen one day, Massie discovers that Claire was responsible for the feuds. At the long awaited school fundraiser auction for the girl's school, Massie and Claire's Dad take the stage for a round of "Ninety Nine Bottles of Beer on the Wall." They were both drunk, and were planning on singing until $1000 more was collected for the school. It was bearable until they called for their family to come up. Massie and Claire ran out of the tent, and hid in the bushes right next to each other. For two hours, the two exchanged jokes, embarrassing moments, and stories. Afterwards, Massie even said she had fun! The war was over; at least until next week.....This is a fantastic book that all middle school girls would love.
The Clique
Wouldn't it be great to be the most popular girl in school? In Lisi Harrison's book, The Clique, that's what life is all about. This is a great book filled with drama that will hold a middle school girl's attention forever. The Clique is about a group of four girls, who rule the school called the Pretty Committee. When Claire, the new girl, comes to Westchester from Orlando, she stays in the guest house of Massie Block, the leader of the Pretty Committee, it's a whole different world. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Cliques (Sociology)    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Middle schools    9. School & Education    10. Schools    11. Social Issues - Adolescence    12. Social Issues - General    13. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    14. Social Situations - General    15. Social classes    16. Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / City Life   

Editorial Review

"She was homeschooling gone amok." "She was an alien." "Her parents werecircus acrobats." These are only a few of the theories concocted to explainStargirl Caraway, a new 10th grader at Arizona's Mica Area High School who wearspioneer dresses and kimonos to school, strums a ukulele in the cafeteria, laughswhen there are no jokes, and dances when there is no music. The whole school, not exactly a"hotbed of nonconformity," is stunned by her, including our 16-year-old narratorLeo Borlock: "She was elusive. She was today. She was tomorrow. She was thefaintest scent of a cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl."Read more

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Stargirl: A unique story
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is a wonderful book!It teaches you that it is okay to be unique and different.When you read this book, you feel so attached to the characters.Stargirl also makes you feel emotional, which makes you never want to put it dowm. If you haven't read this novel,and you like stories with emotions and life long lessons,this book is defenitly for you!

star girl

*girl
O-M-G!!!!
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Eccentrics and eccentricities    4. Fiction    5. Individuality    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Popularity    8. School & Education    9. Social Issues - Adolescence    10. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    11. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Adolescence   

Editorial Review

Until Chrysanthemum started kindergarten, she believed her parents when they said her namewas perfect. But on the first day of school, Chrysanthemum begins to suspect that her name is far less thanperfect, especially when her class dissolves into giggles upon hearing her name read aloud. That evening,Chrysanthemum's parents try to piece her self-esteem back together again with comfort food and a nightfilled "with hugs, kisses, and Parcheesi." But the next day Victoria, a particularly observant and mean-spirited classmate, announces that Chrysanthemum's name takes up 13 letters. "That's half the letters in thealphabet!" she adds. Chrysanthemum wilts. Pretty soon the girls are making playground threats to "pluck" Chrysanthemum and "smell her."Read more

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YOU REALLY CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS ONE
What a wonderful, sensitive and timely book.School is hard for kids.It is harder for some than others, but all children go through some sort of ordeal similar to our little heroine mouse.If not, then they are the kids that are dishing out the grief and need the lesson this book teaches even more than the child that is taking all the teasing.Eather way, this is a good work, excellent to read to the class as a whole or excellent to read with your child one on one.The illustrations are great and very much go with the text.This is one of my favorites, but more importantly, it seems to be the favorite of many of the children at the school.Recommend this one highly.

A great way to start a new school year
This story is sweet and a great way to start off a new school year talking about names of our new friends and classmates.Story lends itself to discussions about feelings, friendships, as well as activities in math and language.

Mercedes
My daughter Mercedes had a very similar experience. She loved her name until children started teasing her about having a "car" for a name. She was also frequently disturbed by the fact that she could never find anything with her name printed on it. This story helped her remember how special her name is. Just like her! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Fiction    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Names, Personal    6. School & Education    7. Schools    8. Social Issues - Friendship    9. Social Issues - New Experience    10. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    11. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

Editorial Review

Does Jerry Renault dare to disturb the universe? You wouldn't think that his refusal to sell chocolates during his school's fundraiser would create such a stir, but it does; it's as if the whole school comes apart at the seams. To some, Jerry is a hero, but to others, he becomes a scapegoat--a target for their pent-up hatred. And Jerry? He's just trying to stand up for what he believes, but perhaps there is no way for him to escape becoming a pawn in this game of control; students are pitted against other students, fighting for honor--or are they fighting for their lives? In 1974, author Robert Cormier dared to disturb our universe when this book was first published. And now, with a new introduction by the celebrated author, Read more

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THE CHOCLATE WAR
The CHOCLATE WAR is a book about a boy that has a dream to be on a football team and his name is Jerry Renault. Jerry goes to try out for the football team, onthe field he was working hard and the coach got impressed. The coach asks him to come back the next day.
Dare to disturb the universe...
Some books you forget as soon as you set down. Not this one.
An Amazing book
This book speaks to any age and all experience.It's the perfect telling of a person becoming an unwitting hero not through action but inaction and understanding, at least, who he does not want to become. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. High schools    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. School & Education    7. Schools    8. Social Issues - General    9. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    10. Social Situations - General    11. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / General   

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Hey, Little Ant
This is an excellent book about an ant who has to convince a boy why he should not squish him with his shoe. It sends a wonderful message to children that you should treat others how you would want to be treated. This rhyming text is very comical to read and the illustrations are excellent. It is a wonderful book for elementary students!

hey little ant
This wonderful book gives the reader a great feeling for this poor ant . This little ant has to negotiate for his life!! The only way to make the kid with the big shoe know how it feels to be squished is to turn the tables and make him realize what it feels like to be under an Ants' foot. This book is a must have. It teaches compassion, negotiation, and how to see the world through someonelses eyes.

Great Book for Fun Reading
I purchased this book at a book fair for my 4 year old.He enjoyed it so much it didn't take long before he memorized whole sections of the book.He has brought it to his preschool on 2 occassions for show & tell and the other kids love the book.I am purchasing a copy of the book now for his preschool to have permanently. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - InsectsSpidersetc.    2. Ants    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children's songs    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    8. Social Issues - Values    9. Songs    10. Songs and music    11. Texts    12. Fiction dealing with environmental issues   

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A Magical Story
There are not enough superlatives for this one. I read a Kirkus review that totally "got it" regarding the instructions for writing a book which are interwoven into the plot. Kirkus said, "Her explanation of how to write a book is just as interesting as the events that she's describing.Best of all, none of this detracts from the novel's emotional core." Absolutely true.
An amazing read, a story within a story
With a voice reminiscent of Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird, a young girl attempts to tell the story of a classmate who changed the life of everyone she met. And in the telling, the narrator reveals her own tough life and the ray of hope she's shown. Every student should read this book for the poignant compassion, and every writing and language arts teacher should teach this book. It wasn't until I finished the story that I realized I'd learned how to tell, or write, a story. But it's all there. As soon as you finish this book, you'll want to read it again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Authorship    2. Bullies    3. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Fiction    7. General    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Prejudices    10. School & Education    11. Social Issues - Friendship    12. Social Issues - General    13. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    14. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Peer Pressure   

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READ IT NOW
This book changed my life our forth grade teacher read it to the class after we'd been having troble with cliques. evrything the book talks about is true now we solve our clique problems with out using names or using examples from the book to put the bullys in the bullyed shoes.
Friend or Clique?
As an educator (elementary principal), I see students faced daily with decisions that place them to either leave someone out, or they themselves, are left out. Trevor does a fabulous job of explaining how/why a "clique" can be hurtful. Students learn how to spot "a fake", how to make and keep friends, popularity truths/myths, and tips for cliques/friendships. The book is "kid friendly" and an easy-read. At the end of 2006, this book should be made into a dvd and we can't wait! If you are not familar with Trevor's other books/dvds, make sure you check them out. They are a great resource for students - whether you are an educator or a parent.

nice
i'd say is mostly for little kids because of the tone and because is a very small book (i read it in 10 minutes) and because it assumes the reader is a kid :)
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Psychology    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Cliques (Sociology)    4. Friendship in children    5. Interpersonal relations in chi    6. Interpersonal relations in children    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Social Science - Sociology    11. Social Situations - Friendship    12. Social Situations - Peer Pressure    13. Social Situations - Self-esteem & Self-reliance    14. Social groups    15. Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues    16. Sociology & social issues   

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LEAVE This Book for Another Day
`Angela's clear voice asked behind her, "Do you trust us?""Yes," Dorry mumbled."Are you willing to stake your life to prove it?""Yes," Dorry mumbled again.'
Leaving Fishers
Leaving Fishers by Margaret Peterson Haddix is about an eleventh grade girl named Dorry that feels unbelievably lonely at her new school after moving from a small town like Bryden, Ohio to a large city in Indianapolis.That is, until one day, a girl named Angela invites her to sit with her and her friends.Dorry soon discovers that Angela and her friends are part of a religious group called the Fishers of Men. Overjoyed by her new friends and their compliments toward her, Dorry tries to spend as much time with them as possible.She attends religious services, and parties and in doing so, decides to join their group.Little does she know of their high expectations and their strict beliefs.Dorry finds herself caught up in a twist as she tries to keep herself balanced between Fishers and the life she had before.Will Dorry ever be able to keep up with the Fisher's demand?
Will Dorry be able to leve the Fishers?
Dorry has just moved to North view, she has no friends there and is always alone. One day while Dorry was eating lunch, a girl named Angela comes up and asks Dorry to come and sit by her and all her friends. Dorry does this and soon is always with this group, and they become friends. Later on, Dorry comes to find out that all her friends are in a religious group named The Fishers of Men. Dorry goes to the Fishers retreats, and then becomes a Fisher. She really likes this at first and tries hard to become a better Fisher, but then things start to get rough. The Fishers start aking more and more of Dorry and Dorry cannot do it. Will Dorry be able to leave the Fishers, or will she be stuck forever?
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Religious    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Christian life    4. Cults    5. Fanaticism    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Religious - Christian    9. Religious - General    10. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    11. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Peer Pressure   

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Incredible Book!
I bought this book for my 6 year old son.We absolutely love this book.It is such a sweet story.It teaches an important lesson as well.If you want to teach your child to be compassionate towards others, then this story is a great way to begin.

A touching tale
Like some other reviewers, I cried as I read this book to my children.It is a touching tale of an 8 year old girl Minna who is coping with her father's death, trying to help her mom to overcome their poverty and dealing with humiliation of poverty.My daughter (8) said it is sad story with a happy ending - and it is true.The simple message "people only need people" stays in every heart long after you have finished reading the book.

A Must Have...
Every library must have a copy of this book.It teaches children what is really important in life.People only need people and nothing else. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Appalachian Region    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Coats    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile Literature    8. Social Issues - General    9. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    10. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Peer Pressure   

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Great lesson
I just got this book yesterday for my son who just turned 3 years old. He really enjoyed it and after reading it, he kept asking me to read it over. He was very interested because he started asking questions at the end. He just started preschool and I wanted to introduce him to possible situations he might go through while in school. This story gives a great lesson on how to handle a situation when someone says something mean to you. My son also enjoyed it because the situation takes place in school and at a basketball court, which he can relate to because he started school and he loves to play basketball.

Secret Weapon Against Bullies
I was looking for a book to help my 9 year-old deal with other kids who say cruel and demeaning things.My son and I sat down and read the book together and then discussed how saying "so" when mean things are said takes away the bullies power. We decided that "so" was his new secret weapon.
Excellent Message -
An excellent message and a good chapter book for those readers who are starting to gain confidence. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Behavior    2. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Fiction    6. Human behavior    7. Juvenile Easy Readers    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Readers - Beginner    10. School stories    11. Schools    12. Social Issues - General    13. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    14. Social Issues - Values    15. Social Situations - General    16. English    17. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

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Highly recommended!
Excellent read! Two thumbs up! My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig is a must-have for any parent whose child has been bullied by a peer.
Great Resource for Home and Classroom!
Unfortunately, relational aggression is not a rare occurrence, and the type of bullying depicted in this story is far too common.Monica is being tormented not physically but "relationally" by her friend Katie.Katie is talking about Monica behind her back and excluding her from activities they used to do together.Monica begins to feel socially isolated and begins to wonder if there is something wrong with her.Fortunately, she finds the support she needs from her mother who helps her develop some coping tools for dealing with Katie.There is a valuable note to parents and teachers at the end of the book as well as some discussion questions which will facilitate some great discussions both in the home and in the classroom.Highly Recommended!

MONEY WELL SPENT
I bought this book when my 9 yr old daughter was experiencing this exact type of bullying.She was miserable and I had no clear "fix" for the problem. I bought this book in desperation and asked her teacher to read it to the class without letting them know who gave her the book.She read it and followed it with a discussion regarding bullying.The bullying has stopped!! I don't know if the bully saw herself in this book or was afraid she would be punished, but the results were the same.Thanks for such a necessary book!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bullying    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    9. Social Issues - General    10. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    11. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    12. Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings   

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Drive-By
They killed his brother Jimmy, and now they are out searching for him. At the beginning of this book, as Tito, Mira, and Jimmy were coming from a little girl's birthday party and all of a sudden, as they are walking; a car comes past them and shoots Jimmy. Mira and Tito think that he is playing a joke on him until they notice that he is bleeding and they see that the car drove off. When the police come to the seen they tell Mira and Tito that the shooting was gang related. Tito disagrees with them because he didn't know that his brother was apart of the gang. Soon after the shooting the family has to relocate to the next door neighbors house because of the lack of money for the bills and because people had been breaking inside their house and writing graffiti on the walls and shooting outside of the door.One night while Mira was sleeping Tito snuck out because he heard noises outside and when he got out there it was his old friend Gus. So he went with Gus to the nearby burger place because he had offered to buy him some food, and sitting there, on the car that was using to kill his brother, were the three men that killed his brother. That was when Tito realized that his old friend was actually apart of the people who killed Jimmy and they tell him that Jimmy was their "Ace Man" and that if Tito didn't want to end up like his brother, then he has to give them what Jimmy owed them. That is also when Tito realizes that his brother really was a gang member and then Tito went in search for what they owed them because he didn't want to be killed too So after that he goes to the most logical place that he could think of and looked under the house and found a suitcase full of money and a note to him from his brother saying that " ...if Tito found this then he was probably dead" and how gangbanging is fun at first then so you end up dying. So in the end Tito sets them up and gets them caught by the police trying to find the money that is under the house. I would recommend this book to teenagers who want a short and interesting book to read. It is good if you are the type of person who wants to read a murder-mystery type book with a decent plotline.
Not a very good book
Drive By, in my personal opinion, is not a very good book. This book is okay if you want a short book without much plot. First of all it was very short with not much room for plot or detail of the story. Second it all seemed to run together like one big sentence. And finally I felt I didn't get to know the characters they were just there.
Thriller
This was a great book but way too short. I really got into the book as soon as I finished the first chapter when they talking about Jimmy getting shot and then Mina sits on the porch and cries and Tito can't do anything about his brother. This was a great book and I encourage all to read it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brothers and sisters    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Death    5. Fiction    6. Gangs    7. Social Issues - Death & Dying    8. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    9. Social Issues - Violence    10. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Death & Dying   

Editorial Review

Sometimes the best way to get through hard times is finding out you're not alone. The books in the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series have provided just that reassurance to millions of teens in the few years since the first was published. Much like the earlier volumes, the third in theseries features stories, poems, and cartoons, most of which were written by teens themselves. Twenty teen reviewers read every submission,narrowing the selection down to 5,000 favorites. Editors Jack Canfield, MarkVictor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger made the final cuts. The result? Packed with compassion, heartache, love, experience, and wisdom, Read more

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Inspired
The book Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Three really inspired me in many different ways. When I started reading this book I couldnt put it down for a second without wanting to pick it up again.This book has ben very helpful and useful to me. The book talks about real problems and stories that teens have sent to the publishers and published in their book. It's nice to have us young people writing stories and having them published for others to read them and be inspired. When ever you get the chance you should read this book so you can see what's so great and inspiring about his book.

greatest book ever!!
This book was totally awesome and I advise people to read it. It was one of the best books I have ever read and it gave me alot of advice through the very interesting stories they provided. This book was my favorite out of the "chicken noodle soup for the teenage soul" series. I really enjoyed reading it, for me it was one of those books that are so good you can't put it down. I really recommend this book if you like real life situations where you can really seem to realate to at least some of the stories. It feels like you have been in these sort of situations before and the stories kind of put you in the other person's shoes. This book made me feel sorry or happy for the main people in these stories and they made me think about my life and if I am hurting people or I made them feel the way some of the characters do. Long story short I really loved this book it had romance, tragedy, horror, suspense, and well... you get the idea, but it made me love it and I am sure if you read it you will feel the same as I did about this book.

worth it for finger paints and crayons
This book overall was not as good as the first two but it's worth it for the piece called "Finger Paints and Crayons" a beautifull written poem about how sad it is to live in a world with racism. That one touched me the most, I haven't read the book in years but that poem is one of the things I remember about it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adolescence    2. Anecdotes    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    4. Children's writings    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    6. Conduct of life    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Religion - Inspirational    9. Social Issues - Peer Pressure    10. Teenagers    11. Youths' writings    12. Family & Relationships / Adolescence