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William Least Heat-Moon's record of his travels along America's rivers. For the mid- to late-adolescent with an interest in geography, history, travel, journaling. Beautifully done and well reviewed. Click to order, at savings of 50% off list price . [next book]
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For the film-buff teen: not an exhaustive analysis of Hitchcock's filmmaking, but many photos from films and subjects related to his life. Fun and intriguing for mid- to late-adolescents interested in film. Click to order at savings of $8.98. [next book]
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Shannon Miller, America's most decorated gymnast, talks to teens about living a healthy life--about what it takes to maintain the motivation to win. Click to order, at savings of $2.59 off list price. [next book]
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Examines the life and work of Leonardo di Caprio in words and pictures. Great for Leonardo or film buffs. Click to order at a savings of $3.60 off list price. [next book]
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What happens when you're 13 years old and your older sister succumbs to a severe mental illness? What thoughts do you think, what feelings arise, when you visit her in the hospital? Is she just pretending? Is she just trying to get attention? Can it happen to you? A biographical account in verse. Click to order Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy. [next book]
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Kuhn, Cynthia, Ph.D., Scott Swartzwelder, Ph.D., and Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D., Buzzed: The straight facts about the most used and abused drugs, from alcohol to ecstasy. New York: W W Norton, 1999. Paper. An intelligent book on drugs written by people who know what they're talking about and are willing to share all of their information with all of us. The authors think there's a better way of fighting drug use among adolescents and adults--they call it, "Just say Know." They even include a section on how the brain is built and how it functions followed by a section on legal issues--what is likely to happen if you get picked up for possession of an illegal substance. Their mission is not to frighten, but to inform. Amazon.com can gives it 4 stars and can get it to you by Dec. 24. Click to order. PS: The authors have their own web site, Buzzed.org, and will answer any e-mail letter about drug use! [next book]
A photo-essay about Ballet
Tech, the first public school in America to train ballet dancers.
Third- and fourth-graders from all over New York can audition
for admission. The large book has pictures on one side of the
page, text on the other--what the kids go through to audition,
the kinds of things they learn and dances they perform at Ballet
Tech. For anyone interested in dance and/or encouraging dance
for kids. Get
it at a 20% discount at amazon.com. |
Click on cover.
Click cover.
Kids
Dance, by Jim Varriale
and Eliot Field, Dutton Books, 1999.