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Taylor Before and After
Taylor Before and After
by Jennie Englund
by Jennie Englund
Taylor recounts in journal entries two timelines-before and after a tragic accident-the decimation of her social life, being bullied by her former best friend, and the irrevocable change of her home.
Taylor recounts in journal entries two timelines-before and after a tragic accident-the decimation of her social life, being bullied by her former best friend, and the irrevocable change of her home.
Suggested Age: 11+
Available in the RJSHS Library
Teen Depression
Teen Depression
by Peggy J. Parks
by Peggy J. Parks
Describes the causes and symptoms of depression in teens, how it is treated, and what life is like for teens suffering from depression.
Describes the causes and symptoms of depression in teens, how it is treated, and what life is like for teens suffering from depression.
Suggested Age: 12+
Available in the RJSHS Library
Saving Francesca
Saving Francesca
by Melina Marchetta
by Melina Marchetta
Sixteen-year-old Francesca could use her outspoken mother's help with the problems of being one of a handful of girls at a parochial school that has just turned co-ed, but her mother has suddenly become severely depressed.
Sixteen-year-old Francesca could use her outspoken mother's help with the problems of being one of a handful of girls at a parochial school that has just turned co-ed, but her mother has suddenly become severely depressed.
Suggested Age: 13+
Available in the RJSHS Library
Brave Face: A Memoir
Brave Face: A Memoir
by Shaun David Hutchinson
by Shaun David Hutchinson
Describes the author's struggles as a teen and young adult growing up gay in an intolerant atmosphere in the 1990s, the factors that led him to attempt suicide, and how he ultimately found internal and external acceptance.
Describes the author's struggles as a teen and young adult growing up gay in an intolerant atmosphere in the 1990s, the factors that led him to attempt suicide, and how he ultimately found internal and external acceptance.
Suggested Age: 14+
Available in the RJSHS Library
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