Books for Students

The following books can be found on the Free Spirit Press website:

The Courage to Be Yourself: True Stories by Teens About Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure

Edited by Al Desetta, M.A., and Educators for Social Responsibility

More Than a Label: Why What You Wear or Who You're With Doesn't Define Who You Are

Author: Aisha Muharrar

Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain

Author: Trevor Romain

Cliques, Phonies, and Other Baloney

Author: Trevor Romain

Kids with Courage: True Stories About Young People Making a Difference

Author: Barbara A. Lewis

Stick Up for Yourself!: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem (Revised and Updated Edition)

Authors: Gershen Kaufman, Ph.D., Lev Raphael, Ph.D., and Pamela Espeland

Bringing Up Parents.

Author: Alex j. Packer.

The Kids Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference.

Author: B.A. Lewis.

The following books can be found at Amazon.com or other book selling websites:

Between Hope and Fear: Teens Speak Out on Crime and the Community.

Authors: Teens, Crime and the Community, National Institute for Citizen Education in the Law; National Crime Prevention Council.

Healing the Heart of the Cities: Young Voices Speak Out.

Editor: S.D. Cashman

It Takes Us to Save Us! Organizing Strategies to Get Young People Out of Drug Dealing and Substance Abuse.

Author: Youth Unlimited.

A Piece of Peace: Kids Share Their Lives Through Poetry, Art & Photography.

Editors: B. Krensky

Playing Your Part: How Kids Can Cope With Family Stress.

Author: Life Skills Education.

Poetry & Poverty: The Voices of New Mexico's Children and Youth.

Author: New Mexico Advocates for Children & Families.

Sounds from the Streets: A Collection of Poems, Stories, and Art Work by Young People.

Author: The National Network of Runaway and Youth Services, Inc.

Stargirl

Author:Jerry Spinelli

Taking Charge: Teenagers Talk about Life & Physical Disabilities.

Authors: K. Kriegsman, E. Zaslow, and J. D'Zmura-Rechsteiner.

Touching Spirit Bear

Author: Ben Mikaelsen

Voices from the Future: Our Children Tell Us About Violence in America.

Author: Children's Express. Editor: S. Goodwillie.

Stick Up for Yourself : Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem.

Author: Gershen Kaufman

How to Handle Bullies, Teasers and Other Meanies: A Book That Takes the Nuisance Out of Name Calling and Other Nonsense.

Author: Kate Cohen-Posey

Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy.

Author: Rachel Simmons

Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence.

Author: Rosalind Wiseman