Teen Life 411: Sets 1 - 3

Adolescents today face many challenges, from personal health issues to abuse and other external threats. This series offers advice that is both sensitive and practical for young readers who may not know where to turn otherwise. Topics covered include depression, eating disorders, suicide, rape, DWI/DUI, and cyberbullying. Resources, coping mechanisms, and treatments are offered. Readers will come away feeling that they can lead physically and emotionally healthy lives in spite of the situations they have faced and in spite of any social stigmas that might be attached to the problem.

• Describes each issue in a positive tone and debunks myths

• Provides resources to arm readers with the tools they need to tackle the problem

• Social studies nonfiction--with a focus on social issues highly relevant to teens--that meets the need for informational text