At last ... the long-awaited follow-up to the 1.2 million-copy bestseller!Filled with relevant, inspiring and fun stories written mostly by kids, thisnew volume features a unique, innovative chapter, "Rockin' Our World", that highlights real kids achieving real dreams, helping less fortunate people, starting your own business, and utilizing your unique abilities. For a younggeneration repeatedly exposed to a hostile world, this must-read book promotespositive thinking, giving to others, unity and tolerance. Chapters cover preteenconcerns such as friendship, body changes, first crushes, difficult choices, as well as tough issues such as divorce, drugs and alcohol, and dealing withdeath for the first time.
A collection of 101 true personal stories from older kids and adults about their preteen years, recalling issues with friends, embarrassing moments, bullies, family, sports, self-confidence, crushes, life lessons, and learning to do the ...