Savvy is a great role model for teens
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Sandra Byrd's second book in the London Confidential series is as good as the first and shows a maturing Savvy growing in her faith and confidence. Teen readers can enjoy the accurate details about life in the U.K. and London while learning lessons in walking as Christians in a secular high school. Well-written and paced, Through Thick & Thin is a fun, entertaining jaunt with a likable girl of faith.
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Mindy Kaling is the perfect role model for young girls or twenty-somethings like myself. Her writing is smart, funny, and thoughtful, and just like with her first book, I truly enjoyed reading this.
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"The Girls' Guide to Conquering Life: How to Ace an Interview, Change a Tire, Talk to a Guy, and 97 Other Skills You Need to Thrive" by Erica and Jonathon Catherman, book review

Being a teen age girl is a hard job.  There are so many unknowns and new areas of life to explore.  Each girl deals with these new challenges differently, but wants to feel in control of her own life.  This book is a great resource of useful and practical information for girls.  I think it is well written and the format is easy to read.  This would make a wonderful birthday gift for a teenage girl or to use with a small group of girls- like a Sunday School class or other small group.

Disclaimer:  I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions expressed are my own.
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Secret Keeper Devotional by Dannah Gresh is a companion to the Secret Keeper book by the same author.  It is a daily devotional which focuses on the themes of modesty expounded upon in the book.  So many things which abound in today's culture are opposite to a Biblical way of living -- this book does a great job of pointing many of them out.  It calls teens to really check out what they are doing and how they are living and decide if it fits within a godly pattern of living as set forth in God's plan-book (the Bible).  The format of the devotionals is a verse from the Bible and a topic for the day which is addressed in a narrative/teaching section and followed with questions for thought and application and some leading questions and a lot of blank lines for journaling on the topic.

This book is a great devotional tool for older teenage girls (I say "older" because I have a younger teen and I think some of the topics are just abover her at this point) truthfull, I think that it would be a great tool for a group of college aged young women.  The topics are definitely timely and relatable.  It's a good companion to the Secret Keeper book.

Another helpful feature of this book is the leader's guide in the end.  This book is a good Bible Study tool for teens and the leader's guide makes it very easy for someone to run a Bible study using this book -- full of great ideas and ways to keep it to the theme.  As a group study this book would give girls some very important ideas to think about and discuss as well as make decisions to utilize in their lives.

I certainly recommend this book when used with the accompanying book Secret Keeper (a few of the sections are much better understood having read the book).

I received a copy of this book from the publisher for the purposes of this review.  I was not required to write a positive review.
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Here is what one of my 10-year-old students had to say about Savvy:

"This is the story of Mibs Beaumont and her very unusual family.  Her 13th birthday is a very special time.  That is when her mysterious talent (her "savvy") appears.  She ends up going on an interesting adventure to figure out what she is dealing with  Her strange savvy ends up bringing her family and new friends together.

This book is really unexpected because you never know what is going to happen.  I couldn't wait for the next chapter to see what would happen next.  When I first got this book I didn't think I would like it, but now I am recommending it to younger teenagers.  You should definitely read Savvy!"
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I got this book for my 14 year old brother, and flipped through it before giving it to him.  I was impressed with the style of writing, and the pictures/cartoons, which are fun and enthusiastic, but don't seem childish.  I bought several other copies to give to other teens that I know.  My brother said that he really enjoyed the book.  I wish I would have had a copy of this book when I was a young teen...there's great information to help teens in any situation.
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Humorous and enlightening, it speaks to teens in way that is appealing and inspiring. What a difference it could make for our world if our young people could get this kind of self-development training in their youth! Written by the son of Stephen Covey, author of the well-known book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Sean Covey does a good job of writing in a way that is more relatable to youth and some of the particular issues of the teen years. Many adults would benefit and enjoy reading from this book as well! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Life can be complicated, even at the best of times. For teens it can be the most complicated of all as they struggle through life trying to cope with so much. As Ilene says in her book "Liftoff", kindergarten kids are happy and full of life, but by the time they have reached those teen years, something changes. Teens lack the direction, confidence and leadership they should have to make happy lives for themselves. LIFTOFF provides a wonderful roadmap for young people, full of actionable content and strategies, so they can create that balance in their lives that is missing. Parents too can help their kids to cope and support them using this book so that our teens are working together within the family to be happier, healthier and stronger individuals.

As Ilene points out, teens are challenged by so much that they need help to see through the thick of forest of life's turmoil. Full of inspirational advice and written from the perspective of someone who understands the reality of what young people are going through, LIFTOFF is for teens, moms and dads so they can work together in brining the family closer together, setting up a future that is full of hope and better living. I highly recommend LIFTOFF to all families out there raising young people so you can provide them with the insight and support they need to navigate through life.
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This is a really great read for teen girls! It is excellently written and has tons of great encouraging advice. This will be a great book to give to any teen girl ready to explore her self love / self discovery journey. This book should be given to every teen girl so they want make the same mistake women make and experience in their adult life. The writer reaches you as if he is a brother, father or close friend. You can feel the passion in his writing as he really wants the best life possible for today's youth. There is so many golden nuggets of truth you can walk away with and apply to your daily life regardless of age. He touched on so many great topics such as attitude, emotions, intelligence, missing fathers, breaking cycles, forgiveness, self love and he has beautiful poetry written throughout. This is definatly one of those books you should pick up and read a few times a year to refresh your memory and give yourself a reminder that you are valuable and in control of your own destiny. Even though I stated earlier this is a great book for teen girls, I really think women of all ages should read this book. I know in my heart there is a topic in this book that would touch any women and give her a new perspective. I love the fact it's a quick read yet so powerful. Ladies get your highlighters ready as you will have a lot to highlight and refer back to you when you need some encouragement. I'm very happy with the purchase of this book and I hope this review helps in your decision making in purchase this book. You want regret it trust me. All I can say is excellent excellent excellent and a must have to your book collection!
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I consider this book to be a sort of sex ed novel for teens and preteens. It teaches about the dangers of unpredicted sex for non adults and of the importance of making smart choices. I loved the way the author was able to write it in a way that teenagers would enjoy reading it without even noticing they were being taught a valuable lesson. I read it for the first time during my teenage years, and I absolutely loved it. Learned a lot from it too. So parents, get it for your kids, especially for the ones that are showing interest in romantic relationships and what not.
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I consider two other books by this team of authors to have helped me tremendously in my walk as a parent. Both How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Siblings Without Rivalry were invaluable guidebooks for me as I raised my two daughters alone. Recently I've been struggling as they have entered their teens and was so happy to find a Teen Guide by the Faber/Malish team. This book provided a helpful refresher to me as far as communicating with my kids and also so new perspective into the ways teens think.. I will be recommending it to all my friends with teens.
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I found this book an exceptional resource for working with teens on personal power and self-esteem. The author emphasizes a sense of ownership in the reader for his/her own happiness. I used it with students aged 15 through 18. I had to reword some of the stories because the book appears to be written for the pre-teen and young teen and can seem hokey to older teens. There is a teacher's guide to go with the book.
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Barbara Greenleaf has written an inspiring book for adolescents. The heroine, Jennifer is a delightful, original character. She loves animals. Hates homework. She has a difficult relationship with her high school teacher mother who is going through a divorce and a wonderful relationship with her "cool" grandmother. When she takes on increasing amounts of responsibility in her work at a pet store her self-confidence increases dramatically. As a result the people around her begin to take Jennifer seriously and even make personal sacrifices so that she can continue to be successful.

This book should be a must read for every high school student.

Barbara Greenleaf is a very skilled writer.  She makes you care about her characters from the very beginning. She adds the right amount of tension to the plot so that you cannot put the book down until you've finished. Then you think about the story for days afterward.
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Great book for school counselors, group leaders, and others that work with teens in capacity to do activities with them that help create a value, belief, and moral structure
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Highly recommended! Especially for teens heading into the real world.

My husband and I just got through reading this together and it has taught us so much about ourselves, our people and why we treat each other the way we do.  Its a great learning tool and one day I would love to meet Dr. Joy.  I appreciate her for educating us and for keeping it 100.  Thanks Dr. Joy and Amazon!
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I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

Ms. Keenan really understands how teenagers think and gets at the roots of their frustrations as they transition from childhood to adulthood. The characters in the book seem to think they know everything but things don't turn out as they expect.  As a parent, this book reminds me of my own teenage years and has helped me to understand the viewpoint of a teenager (they really do think differently than adults and it has been a long time since I was a teen!).

I think teens should read this book and also parents.  It might help teens to know that there is an adult who understands them and is willing to write about it. They should know they aren't alone in their behavior or at least thoughts and that they ARE capable of making informed and rational decisions if they take the time to think beyond the immediate high school environment and perceived importance of short-term popularity. This book might even spark discussions with parents, who knows?

I really enjoyed the format of this book as well -- each chapter is focused on a particular character.

Again, highly recommend. I hope Ms. Keenan comes out with a sequal!
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I am a school psychologist and so far have had positive responses with kids.  This is a wonderful application of ACT geared towards teens.  I found the book applicable, using real stories that my kids really related to.  The book also uses a metaphor of a peaceful warrior, that works well with teens.  The book uses empowering language that helps teens take responsibility for there own life. Offers effective strategies for managing difficult emotions.