Eating Disorders Information for Teens

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Information on all types of eating disorders --statistics on who, why, what age, effects, symptoms. Has brief dictionary-like sections describing health words. Gives healthy suggestions for eating and exercising.

I learned that there is a lot more depth to the anorexia and bulimia disease and there are a lot more eating/fitness disorders common in society today. This book gives full information and is easy to understand--not boring and a pretty quick read.
Ms. Dancamanca, Kinderhook

Saving Francesca

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Francesca's mother makes her go to a different school away from all her friends. Then her mother becomes depressed. So, Francesca has to go to her new school without the help of her mother.

It was a good book with a good plot. I learned to not care what other people think and to just be yourself.
Tara, Kent

Head Games

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A girl who always plays online games and thinks in terms of gaming finds out another player is close to her and may even like her.

This book is interesting and encourages you to face your problems.
Bridget, Beacon

Click Here (To Find Out How I Survived 7th Grade): A Novel

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Erin makes a website and then accidentally get it published on the school intranet. She says some bad things about her friends on there, and she has to work really hard to win them back. I think the issues were dealt with pretty realistically, especially not writing things about people that you wouldn't want them to find out about.

It was a good book and you can learn valuable lessons about friendship.
Tara, Kent

High School's Not Forever

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A vast collection of teen stories nationwide, dealing with issues ranging from friends, dating, bullying, sex, and even religion; the stories, poems and quotes submitted by teens have an inspirational attitude and are very encouraging to help you deal with the toughest years of your life.

I found I wasn't the only teenager dealing with stress from exams and classes, and it gave suggestions for me to alleviate this.
Elisabeth, Kinderhook

Crackback

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The protagonist loves to play football. Through the year, he has to deal with girl issues, disappointment, not playing, steroids and depression. Eventually, he finds that new friends can help and he can help them. He comes to better terms with his parents and find a nice girl he can talk with and relate to.

I would recommend this book to readers in grades 6 - 8. The plot is very good for readers who quickly get bored and this book is fast and jumpy.
Kenny, Kinderhook

The Queen of Cool

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Libby is really popular and has cool friends, nice clothes, easy going parents and everything she could want. But even with all that she is still bored with her life and unhappy. Then she signs up for an "uncool" internship at the zoo and befriends two "nerds." Libby finds herself having to decide between being cool or being happy.

This book reminds me that good friends and simple pleasures are more important than being popular or having a lot of nice things.
Mackenzie, Kingston

Inexcusable

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A good guy who supposedly knows what "no" means, turns out to be something different. It it's too good to be true, it probably is!
Lance, Kinderhook

A story about a teenage boy going through a period in his life seemingly perfect until he discovers things aren't really what they first appeared to be . The relationships he had with friends weren't as healthy as he thought. Left an impression on me and primarily an easy-read.
Elisabeth, Kinderhook

How to Survive Your Freshman Year by Hundreds of College Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Who Did

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This is a book on sophomores to seniors who survived their freshman year in college. I would recommend this book to any of my junior and senior friends because it will help them plan or pack for the "big move." I learned what I should bring to college and what not, what I should and shouldn't do.
Stokesmeister, Coxsackie

So Hard to Say

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The book revolves around the life of Frederick and shows it from many different perspectives. It canters around his developing sexuality and how it effects the relationship he has with his close circle of friends.

The book didn't present itself in a realistic manner, and I didn't enjoy the way it bounced from Xio and Frederick's perspective. I wouldn't recommend it to a friend because it seemed boring and drawn out at times, it wasn't that suspenseful and the plot was kind of boring as well.
Elisabeth, Kinderhook

My Brother's Keeper

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A young boy's allstar brother becomes a druggy. Then he cleans himself up.

The book realisticaly shows how drugs can ruin lives. It also encourages to not do drugs or help "cover" others doing them.
Lance, Kinderhook

Drugs 101: An Overview for Teens

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This book gives a straightforward, thorough analysis of a variety of drugs in an easily understood, organized manner. The book is designed to inform teens about drugs, whether it's political & social aspects or their effects on the brain. It was very realistic and truthful: the more information on drugs you have, the better prepared and safer you will be.
Elisabeth, Kinderhook

Go Ask Ogre: Letters from a Deathrock Cutter

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This is a book about the author and her battle with suicide and other problems during the 80's. The issues of suicidal thoughts, depression, drugs, alcohol and abuse were dealt with really well and were very realistic. The book was just very open and honest Even though things are different now culture-wise, everyone goes through something similar to what Jolene did.
Brianna, Kinderhook

Cutting and Self-Mutilation

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This book offers information through stories of people who cut and mutilate, and I do know some people who do this. Situations in this book are both informative and realistic. I would recommend this book.
Daniel, Kent

Tale of Two Summers

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Two best friends take different paths for the first time and learn to cope with these changes. They also deal with gay issues, making new friends, and keeping old friends.

Some of the content was very sexual and I recommend the book to an older teen.
Kayla, Coxsackie

Dear Zoe: A Novel

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This book is about a girl named Tess and her letter to her sister who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on 9/11. This book deals with a bunch of teen issues. It was very open, honest and compassionate, making you really feel for the characters.
Brianna, Kinderhook

Crank

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This book is about a girl whose mom dies and she has to go live with her dad. This is very good for teens to read who are dealing with death, depression or suicide.
Rob, Milton

Travel Team

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The protagonist is a short boy whose dream is making the travel basketball team. He wants to be a star like his father was, but he is cut. His father starts a new team of kids who were cut and through hard work, they strive to become #1. I would recommend this book to someone who is in 6th - 8th grade. I think that the book is uplifting, fun and most importantly, easily understood for any audience.
Kenny, Kinderhook

The How Rude! Handbook of Friendship and Dating Manners for Teens

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This book is about teenage issues of friends and boy/girl friends and about helping them make smart decisions. It's realistic, especially about breaking up. I'd recommend it to a friend. I thought it was cool.
Malissa, Coxsackie

Ecstasy (What's the Deal? Series)

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Here you learn what ecstasy is and how it affects people in ways that can only be described as shocking. The book is both realistic and informative. Ecstasy can kill you depending on the person and their immune system. I would recommend this book to a friend, especially if they party a lot.
Daniel, Kent

Born Blue

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Shows much promise for a best seller. The book deals with depression and sexual violence and is powerful.
Rob, Milton

Cosmo Girl Quiz Book: All About You

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There are a whole bunch of quizzes that may help you lead to insights about yourself. They and fun and you may learn something.
Kayla, Coxsackie

Basically a collection of little quizzes all about yourself. Fun to look at, read and take quizzes. It make you look differently at yourself.
Abigail, Coxsackie

This book helps teens tap into the intricate and mysterious facets of their personalities, in a fun way. It helps teens learn more about themselves.
Mackenzie, Kingston