Gore, Al. (2007). An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming. New York: Viking. ISBN 9780670062713.
Summary
Al Gore has adapted his award-winning adult book and documentary into an easy to read and understand book for the younger generation. The book contains fifteen short chapters which include bright and bold photographs and charts which teens will find enjoyable and interesting to look at. Gore writes in easy to understand terms as he discusses such topics as global warming, oceans, technology, and things that are hazardous to the environment and the overall health of animals and humans.
Critical Evaluation
Gore's book is a valuable resource for teens who want to be involved in saving the earth from the effects of global warming. It's easy to read and stays away from terms that may be too technical for young audiences to understand.
Reader's Annotation
Al Gore adapts his award-winning book and documentary into a book for young adults.
About the Author
Al Gore served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election.
Gore is currently an author, businessman, and environmental activist.
Genre
Nonfiction, Environmental Issues
Curriculum Ties
Geography, Environment, Sociology
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss what you know about global warming.
2) Discuss the steps you can take to be kind to the environment.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 14+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I wanted to include titles about the environment which is something teens should be aware of.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
22. Who I Am by Nick Jonas & The Administration
Nick Jonas & The Administration. (Music CD). Who I Am. Hollywood Records. 2010. ASIN B002YICN74
Summary
Nick Jonas from the famous teen band Jonas Brothers releases a solo album with his band The Administration.
Tracks:
1) Rose Garden
2) Who I Am
3) Olive & An Arrow
4) Conspiracy Theory
5) In the End
6) Last Time Around
7) Tonight
8) State of Emergency
9) Vesper's Goodbye
10) Stronger (Back On The Ground)
Critical Evaluation
Nick Jonas escapes the tween-crazed madness that was his life with his two brothers (Joe and Kevin) in the band Jonas Brothers. He's formed a new band with The Administration. The new sound is wonderful bluesy pop. Who I Am has a bluesy, funky feel to it that is at times melancholy in songs like "Vesper's Goodbye" and "Rose Garden" to upbeat in "Who I Am"and "Last Time Around." This album is a far cry from the bubble-gum pop that was Jonas Brothers so in that sense it may leave some teens a little confused as to what this wonderful new sound is but the album may also bring Nick Jonas a whole new fan base full of music lovers of all ages.
Reader's Annotation
Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers fame solo endeavor.
About the Author
Nick Jonas is one-third of the teen pop sensation known as the Jonas Brothers. He is a multi-talented artist and has done acting and theatre. Most recently he was cast in Les Miserables on the London Stage.
Genre
Music CD, Pop
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I was curious to see if Nick could put out a album worth listening to.
Summary
Nick Jonas from the famous teen band Jonas Brothers releases a solo album with his band The Administration.
Tracks:
1) Rose Garden
2) Who I Am
3) Olive & An Arrow
4) Conspiracy Theory
5) In the End
6) Last Time Around
7) Tonight
8) State of Emergency
9) Vesper's Goodbye
10) Stronger (Back On The Ground)
Critical Evaluation
Nick Jonas escapes the tween-crazed madness that was his life with his two brothers (Joe and Kevin) in the band Jonas Brothers. He's formed a new band with The Administration. The new sound is wonderful bluesy pop. Who I Am has a bluesy, funky feel to it that is at times melancholy in songs like "Vesper's Goodbye" and "Rose Garden" to upbeat in "Who I Am"and "Last Time Around." This album is a far cry from the bubble-gum pop that was Jonas Brothers so in that sense it may leave some teens a little confused as to what this wonderful new sound is but the album may also bring Nick Jonas a whole new fan base full of music lovers of all ages.
Reader's Annotation
Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers fame solo endeavor.
About the Author
Nick Jonas is one-third of the teen pop sensation known as the Jonas Brothers. He is a multi-talented artist and has done acting and theatre. Most recently he was cast in Les Miserables on the London Stage.
Genre
Music CD, Pop
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I was curious to see if Nick could put out a album worth listening to.
21. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
Yang, Gene Luen. (2006). American Born Chinese. New York: First Second. ISBN 9781596432086.
Plot Summary
Jin Wang is a loner who gets constantly bullied. He doesn't want to be a loner but he understand fully why he is. He is Chinese-American in a school that has only one other Asian student and he avoids her. Jin Wang story is interwoven with that of the Monkey King, a character from Chinese folklore. The Monkey King is looked down upon because he is a barefoot monkey. Then there is Danny, a popular student, who gets annual visits from his cousin, Chin-Kee, who is an exagerrated Chinese stereotype with buckteeth and a loud annoying laugh. There stories are about overcoming shame, racial stereotypes, and self-acceptance.
Critical Evaluation
This is a wonderful graphic novel that addresses stereotypes against Asians. It is sad, heartwarming, and anger inducing all at the same time. The white students say ignorant things like "My momma says Chinese people eat dogs." The sad thing about this is that comments like that happen all too often. Yang is not afraid to go there with this graphic novel. The main characters struggle with wanting to be anything but who they actually are. Many teens regardless of race feel this way at one time or another. That is why this book is a great read and can teach a lot of valuable lessons about self-acceptance.
Reader's Annotation
A young boy struggles with being Asian at an all-white school. A monkey believes he is a powerful god. Their stories intertwine as they learn to accept who they are.
About the Author
Gene Luen Yang is the author of American Born Chinese, released by First Second Books in 2006, which became the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association's Printz Award. It also won an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album.
Yang teaches computer science at a Catholic school in California.
Genre
Multicultural fiction/graphic novel, Asian Americans
Curriculum Ties
Sociology
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss how the three different story lines relate to one another.
2) Discuss the self hatred the characters feel and how that self hatred manifests itself.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
Racism
Challenge defense ideas
-National Book Award Finalist, San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year
-Become familiar with the book and its content.
-Refer to the collection development policy of the library, see http://sfpl.org/pdf/about/policies/collection-development-plan.pdf
-Refer to reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly available for viewing on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/American-Born-Chinese-Gene-Luen/dp/1596433736/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1292480788&sr=1-1
Why Included in Titles Selected
Recommended by a friend.
Plot Summary
Jin Wang is a loner who gets constantly bullied. He doesn't want to be a loner but he understand fully why he is. He is Chinese-American in a school that has only one other Asian student and he avoids her. Jin Wang story is interwoven with that of the Monkey King, a character from Chinese folklore. The Monkey King is looked down upon because he is a barefoot monkey. Then there is Danny, a popular student, who gets annual visits from his cousin, Chin-Kee, who is an exagerrated Chinese stereotype with buckteeth and a loud annoying laugh. There stories are about overcoming shame, racial stereotypes, and self-acceptance.
Critical Evaluation
This is a wonderful graphic novel that addresses stereotypes against Asians. It is sad, heartwarming, and anger inducing all at the same time. The white students say ignorant things like "My momma says Chinese people eat dogs." The sad thing about this is that comments like that happen all too often. Yang is not afraid to go there with this graphic novel. The main characters struggle with wanting to be anything but who they actually are. Many teens regardless of race feel this way at one time or another. That is why this book is a great read and can teach a lot of valuable lessons about self-acceptance.
Reader's Annotation
A young boy struggles with being Asian at an all-white school. A monkey believes he is a powerful god. Their stories intertwine as they learn to accept who they are.
About the Author
Gene Luen Yang is the author of American Born Chinese, released by First Second Books in 2006, which became the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association's Printz Award. It also won an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album.
Yang teaches computer science at a Catholic school in California.
Genre
Multicultural fiction/graphic novel, Asian Americans
Curriculum Ties
Sociology
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss how the three different story lines relate to one another.
2) Discuss the self hatred the characters feel and how that self hatred manifests itself.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
Racism
Challenge defense ideas
-National Book Award Finalist, San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year
-Become familiar with the book and its content.
-Refer to the collection development policy of the library, see http://sfpl.org/pdf/about/policies/collection-development-plan.pdf
-Refer to reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly available for viewing on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/American-Born-Chinese-Gene-Luen/dp/1596433736/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1292480788&sr=1-1
Why Included in Titles Selected
Recommended by a friend.
20. I Am David by Anne Holm
Holm, Anne. (2004). I Am David. Orlando, Fla.: Harcourt. ISBN 0152051600.
Plot Summary
The main character, 12 year-old David, is a prisoner in an unnamed concentration camp in Eastern Europe. The novel begins with David talking to one of the prison guards who he refers to as "the man." The man tells David that he can and must escape that night with only a compass, a few crumbs of bread, a small bar of soap, and instructions to head to Denmark. David struggles with trusting the man. He has spent his entire life in the concentration camp yet here is the chance for him to escape from the horrors he has lived through, but how does someone who only knows one way of life take a leap of faith and venture into an unknown world? Although David doesn't trust "the man" he realizes that the unknown couldn't be much worse. David manages to escape and begins his journey relying on his undeveloped intuition and surviving first on fear than learning along the way to trust his instincts. David encounters many people along the way and must make up a story about finding his way back to the circus to be with his family. The entire time he lives in fear of being captured and returned to the concentration camp, but he maintains a deep sense of right and wrong because of what he witnessed in the camp. He knows good from evil and holds on dearly to that knowledge especially when he meets and stays with a family in Italy after saving one of the daughter's from a fire. Before the fire, David encountered the girl's brother in the woods and the brother viciously beats David up. David does not fight back, but continues to be distrustful of the boy.After months of staying with the family he knows he must move on. The feeling that something important awaits him in Denmark keeps him going, but before reaching Denmark he encounters a violent farmer who holds him prisoner and treats him like a slave. This is another part of the book that shows David's resilience and need for survival. It is the closest he gets to giving up until he meets an unlikely ally in the form of the farmer's dog who in the end saves David's life with unfortunate circumstances. David finally makes his way to Denmark by learning how to make and use money and developing a keen sense of how and when to listen to his instincts. Because of this he meets a woman who puts him on the path to his destiny. In the end we find out why "the man" helped David and the journey brings David home.
Critical Evaluation
Older teens may find this book a bit fantastical given how David does get into some scary situations but nothing horrifyingly graphic or violent happens considering the horrors of the Holocaust. That is why this book is suited more for younger teens, or older teens who are reluctant readers. It is a great book about hope and searching for meaning in a world where everything you've seen has been bad.
Reader's Annotation
After escaping from an Eastern European concentration camp where he has spent most of his life, a twelve-year-old boy struggles to cope with an entirely strange world as he flees northward to freedom in Denmark.
About the Author
Anne Holm (September 10, 1922 - December 27, 1998) was a Danish journalist and children's writer. At times she also wrote under the pseudonym Adrien de Chandelle.
Her best known book is I Am David, adapted for a 2003 film. It won the ALA Notable Book award in 1965, the 1963 Best Scandinavian Children's Book award and the Boys Club of America Junior Book Award Gold Medal. Another well known book by Holm is Peter, which tells the story of a teenage boy who travels in time to ancient Greece and medieval England.
Genre
Historical
Curriculum Ties
History
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss children during the Holocaust.
2) Discuss the ways David survived his long journey.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
Holocaust
Challenge defense ideas
-Become familiar with the book and its content.
-Refer to the collection development policy of the library, see http://sfpl.org/pdf/about/policies/collection-development-plan.pdf
-Refer to reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly available for viewing on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-David-Anne-Holm/dp/0152051600/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292481861&sr=1-1
-Try to get reviews of the book from teens who have read it.
Why Included in Titles Selected
A good addition for titles about the Holocaust.
Plot Summary
The main character, 12 year-old David, is a prisoner in an unnamed concentration camp in Eastern Europe. The novel begins with David talking to one of the prison guards who he refers to as "the man." The man tells David that he can and must escape that night with only a compass, a few crumbs of bread, a small bar of soap, and instructions to head to Denmark. David struggles with trusting the man. He has spent his entire life in the concentration camp yet here is the chance for him to escape from the horrors he has lived through, but how does someone who only knows one way of life take a leap of faith and venture into an unknown world? Although David doesn't trust "the man" he realizes that the unknown couldn't be much worse. David manages to escape and begins his journey relying on his undeveloped intuition and surviving first on fear than learning along the way to trust his instincts. David encounters many people along the way and must make up a story about finding his way back to the circus to be with his family. The entire time he lives in fear of being captured and returned to the concentration camp, but he maintains a deep sense of right and wrong because of what he witnessed in the camp. He knows good from evil and holds on dearly to that knowledge especially when he meets and stays with a family in Italy after saving one of the daughter's from a fire. Before the fire, David encountered the girl's brother in the woods and the brother viciously beats David up. David does not fight back, but continues to be distrustful of the boy.After months of staying with the family he knows he must move on. The feeling that something important awaits him in Denmark keeps him going, but before reaching Denmark he encounters a violent farmer who holds him prisoner and treats him like a slave. This is another part of the book that shows David's resilience and need for survival. It is the closest he gets to giving up until he meets an unlikely ally in the form of the farmer's dog who in the end saves David's life with unfortunate circumstances. David finally makes his way to Denmark by learning how to make and use money and developing a keen sense of how and when to listen to his instincts. Because of this he meets a woman who puts him on the path to his destiny. In the end we find out why "the man" helped David and the journey brings David home.
Critical Evaluation
Older teens may find this book a bit fantastical given how David does get into some scary situations but nothing horrifyingly graphic or violent happens considering the horrors of the Holocaust. That is why this book is suited more for younger teens, or older teens who are reluctant readers. It is a great book about hope and searching for meaning in a world where everything you've seen has been bad.
Reader's Annotation
After escaping from an Eastern European concentration camp where he has spent most of his life, a twelve-year-old boy struggles to cope with an entirely strange world as he flees northward to freedom in Denmark.
About the Author
Anne Holm (September 10, 1922 - December 27, 1998) was a Danish journalist and children's writer. At times she also wrote under the pseudonym Adrien de Chandelle.
Her best known book is I Am David, adapted for a 2003 film. It won the ALA Notable Book award in 1965, the 1963 Best Scandinavian Children's Book award and the Boys Club of America Junior Book Award Gold Medal. Another well known book by Holm is Peter, which tells the story of a teenage boy who travels in time to ancient Greece and medieval England.
Genre
Historical
Curriculum Ties
History
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss children during the Holocaust.
2) Discuss the ways David survived his long journey.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
Holocaust
Challenge defense ideas
-Become familiar with the book and its content.
-Refer to the collection development policy of the library, see http://sfpl.org/pdf/about/policies/collection-development-plan.pdf
-Refer to reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly available for viewing on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-David-Anne-Holm/dp/0152051600/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292481861&sr=1-1
-Try to get reviews of the book from teens who have read it.
Why Included in Titles Selected
A good addition for titles about the Holocaust.
19. Drowning in a Bottle: Teens and Alcohol Abuse by Gail B. Stewart
Stewart, Gail B. (2009). Drowning in a Bottle: Teens and Alcohol Abuse. Mankato, MN: Compass Point Books. ISBN 9780756541514.
Summary
Why do teens decide to drink? What are the consequences? When does it become a problem? How do you say no to peer pressure? Drowning in a Bottle offers insight, statistics, advice, and resource for teens affected by drinking or alcohol abuse.
Chapters include:
1) What's the Big Deal About Drinking?
2) "I Just Wanted to Be Drunk"
3) Drinking Can't Be a Matter of Life and Death, Right?
4) "If I Don't Drink, I Might as Well Stay Home"
5) I Think I Have a Problem
Critical Evaluation
In forty eight pages, Drowning in a Bottle covers a lot of important ground. It offers first hand accounts from teens affected by alcohol and alcohol abuse throughout each chapter. The print and pictures are eye-catching, almost forcing the reader to look at what is being written which is good. The book discusses consequences of drunk driving, alcohol poisoning, and peer pressure. The stories can be shocking as with a girl who almost died from alcohol poisoning and woke up with tubes down her throat and plugged into machines. Teens may view the book as being "preachy" but sometime preachy is just what they need to understand the consequences.
Reader's Annotation
An exploration of alcohol abuse and teens that discusses why adolescents drink, the consequences of doing so, saying no, and coping with a drinking problem.
About the Author
Gail Stewart has written over 240 books for children and teens. She writes mostly about drug and alcohol abuse among young people.
Content adviser, Billy AraJeJe Woods, has a doctorate in psychology, a master's in education, and a bachelor's in psychology. He has been an individual and family counselor for over 25 years.
Genre
Nonfiction, Issues: Substance Abuse
Curriculum Ties
Health education, Sociology
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss the dangers of underage drinking.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I wanted to include a nonfiction title about teens and drinking.
Summary
Why do teens decide to drink? What are the consequences? When does it become a problem? How do you say no to peer pressure? Drowning in a Bottle offers insight, statistics, advice, and resource for teens affected by drinking or alcohol abuse.
Chapters include:
1) What's the Big Deal About Drinking?
2) "I Just Wanted to Be Drunk"
3) Drinking Can't Be a Matter of Life and Death, Right?
4) "If I Don't Drink, I Might as Well Stay Home"
5) I Think I Have a Problem
Critical Evaluation
In forty eight pages, Drowning in a Bottle covers a lot of important ground. It offers first hand accounts from teens affected by alcohol and alcohol abuse throughout each chapter. The print and pictures are eye-catching, almost forcing the reader to look at what is being written which is good. The book discusses consequences of drunk driving, alcohol poisoning, and peer pressure. The stories can be shocking as with a girl who almost died from alcohol poisoning and woke up with tubes down her throat and plugged into machines. Teens may view the book as being "preachy" but sometime preachy is just what they need to understand the consequences.
Reader's Annotation
An exploration of alcohol abuse and teens that discusses why adolescents drink, the consequences of doing so, saying no, and coping with a drinking problem.
About the Author
Gail Stewart has written over 240 books for children and teens. She writes mostly about drug and alcohol abuse among young people.
Content adviser, Billy AraJeJe Woods, has a doctorate in psychology, a master's in education, and a bachelor's in psychology. He has been an individual and family counselor for over 25 years.
Genre
Nonfiction, Issues: Substance Abuse
Curriculum Ties
Health education, Sociology
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss the dangers of underage drinking.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I wanted to include a nonfiction title about teens and drinking.
18. Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives by Sharon G. Flake
Flake, Sharon G. (2005). Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives. New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN 9780786815043.
Plot Summary
This collection of stories follows girls from different backgrounds who navigate the world of relationships. Some boys are "dogs" and don't know how to treat a girl right, but the girls stay with them anyway. A girl can't stand when her boyfriend looks at other girls. A girl is attracted to her friend's boyfriend and must decide if friendship is more important than obtaining a good-looking man. A father writes a letter to his daughter reminding her to always stand up for herself and remember that love is more important than staying in bad relationships. These are just some of the stories about young girls and the boys they love.
Critical Evaluation
Although the characters in the book are African-American, the themes in the book are about love and relationships. These themes are universal so the book can be enjoyed by girls of all races. Flake writes with such honesty and realness that it is hard not to connect with all the characters. All girls need to find some kind of self-worth and this book addresses this.
Reader's Annotation
Twelve stories about love and relationships geared to African American girls.
About the Author
Sharon G. Flake won the Coretta Scott King/ John Steptoe Award for New Talent for her novel, The Skin I'm In. She is also a two-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book. Flake lives in Pittsburgh.
Genre
Short Stories, African American, Romance
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Booktalking Ideas
1) The book is geared towards African American girls. Is there a difference in how they love than how girls of other races love?
2) Discuss which stories stuck out to you more and why.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 13+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I wanted to include multicultural titles for girls.
Plot Summary
This collection of stories follows girls from different backgrounds who navigate the world of relationships. Some boys are "dogs" and don't know how to treat a girl right, but the girls stay with them anyway. A girl can't stand when her boyfriend looks at other girls. A girl is attracted to her friend's boyfriend and must decide if friendship is more important than obtaining a good-looking man. A father writes a letter to his daughter reminding her to always stand up for herself and remember that love is more important than staying in bad relationships. These are just some of the stories about young girls and the boys they love.
Critical Evaluation
Although the characters in the book are African-American, the themes in the book are about love and relationships. These themes are universal so the book can be enjoyed by girls of all races. Flake writes with such honesty and realness that it is hard not to connect with all the characters. All girls need to find some kind of self-worth and this book addresses this.
Reader's Annotation
Twelve stories about love and relationships geared to African American girls.
About the Author
Sharon G. Flake won the Coretta Scott King/ John Steptoe Award for New Talent for her novel, The Skin I'm In. She is also a two-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book. Flake lives in Pittsburgh.
Genre
Short Stories, African American, Romance
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Booktalking Ideas
1) The book is geared towards African American girls. Is there a difference in how they love than how girls of other races love?
2) Discuss which stories stuck out to you more and why.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 13+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I wanted to include multicultural titles for girls.
17. GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer & Questioning Teens by Kelly Huegel
Huegel, Kelly. (2003). GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer & Questioning Teens. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing. ISBN 1575421267.
Summary
This book is a guide for teens who are questioning their sexuality and teens who are out of the closet need resources and guidance about LGBT issues. Topics include how to survive school, homophobia, coming out, having sex for the first time, and dealing with labels.
Chapters include:
1) GLBTQ 101
2) Homophobia
3) Coming Out
4) Life at School
5) GLBTQ Friends
6) Dating and Relationships
7) Sex and Sexuality
8) Staying Healthy
9) Religion and Culture
10) Transgender Teens
11) Work, College, and Beyond
Critical Evaluation
Huegel gives advice and writes in a way that is accessible to teens: hip, cool, and non-technical. Teens sometimes need quick and easy answers to some of their most complicated questions. How do you come out to your parents? It's not easy but Huegel puts in simple terms: Be prepared by doing research. Be Patient. Pick a good time. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Sound advice and easy to hear, but can be hard to follow. But life is hard for many teens questioning their sexuality. This book is an important addition to any collection because it will help questioning teens navigate the difficult rode ahead.
Reader's Annotation
Teens questioning their sexuality can find resources, advice, and support.
About the Author
Kelly Huegel is a writer and creative consultant. She has worked for the Metropolitan Washington D.C. chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). She received critical acclaim for her first book, Young People and Chronic Illness: True Stories, Help, and Hope.
Huegel lives in the D.C. area with her partner, Amy.
Genre
Nonfiction, Sexual Identity
Curriculum Ties
Health education
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss how the topics in the book relate to your questions about sexuality.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 13+
Challenge Issues
LGBT issues, topics about sex
Challenge defense ideas
-Become familiar with issues that LGBT teens face.
-Become familiar with the book and its content.
-Refer to the collection development policy of the library, see http://sfpl.org/pdf/about/policies/collection-development-plan.pdf
-Refer to reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly available for viewing on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/GLBTQ-Survival-Guide-Queer-Questioning/dp/1575421267/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292476812&sr=1-1
Why Included in Titles Selected
I feel it's important to have a wide selection of materials for LGBT youth.
Summary
This book is a guide for teens who are questioning their sexuality and teens who are out of the closet need resources and guidance about LGBT issues. Topics include how to survive school, homophobia, coming out, having sex for the first time, and dealing with labels.
Chapters include:
1) GLBTQ 101
2) Homophobia
3) Coming Out
4) Life at School
5) GLBTQ Friends
6) Dating and Relationships
7) Sex and Sexuality
8) Staying Healthy
9) Religion and Culture
10) Transgender Teens
11) Work, College, and Beyond
Critical Evaluation
Huegel gives advice and writes in a way that is accessible to teens: hip, cool, and non-technical. Teens sometimes need quick and easy answers to some of their most complicated questions. How do you come out to your parents? It's not easy but Huegel puts in simple terms: Be prepared by doing research. Be Patient. Pick a good time. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Sound advice and easy to hear, but can be hard to follow. But life is hard for many teens questioning their sexuality. This book is an important addition to any collection because it will help questioning teens navigate the difficult rode ahead.
Reader's Annotation
Teens questioning their sexuality can find resources, advice, and support.
About the Author
Kelly Huegel is a writer and creative consultant. She has worked for the Metropolitan Washington D.C. chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). She received critical acclaim for her first book, Young People and Chronic Illness: True Stories, Help, and Hope.
Huegel lives in the D.C. area with her partner, Amy.
Genre
Nonfiction, Sexual Identity
Curriculum Ties
Health education
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss how the topics in the book relate to your questions about sexuality.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 13+
Challenge Issues
LGBT issues, topics about sex
Challenge defense ideas
-Become familiar with issues that LGBT teens face.
-Become familiar with the book and its content.
-Refer to the collection development policy of the library, see http://sfpl.org/pdf/about/policies/collection-development-plan.pdf
-Refer to reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly available for viewing on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/GLBTQ-Survival-Guide-Queer-Questioning/dp/1575421267/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292476812&sr=1-1
Why Included in Titles SelectedI feel it's important to have a wide selection of materials for LGBT youth.
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