Contemporary Issues Companion - Teen Pregnancy (paperback edition) [Hardcover]

Myra Immell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001 | Series: Contemporary Issues Companion

Each year in the United States nearly 1 million girls between the ages of fifteen and nineteen become pregnant. The text looks at the realities of teen sexual activity, the theories for preventing and reducing teen pregnancy, the tough choices that pregnant teens are faced with, and offers personal stories from young mothers. (20020601)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This thoughtful, lucidly written work presents an evenhanded discussion of five major issues. The best organized introduction for the student needing report or debate material. The abundantly footnoted text quotes many primary sources and draws upon scientific examples to illuminate the questions. Informative...black-and-white photographs accompany the text. The appended list of organizations and the generally current list of books for further reading are both annotated."
-- School Library Journal (December 2000) (School Library Journal 20020501)

"Many of the articles were written by professional journalists, but some are more personal. Titles should find a place and school libraries."
-- School Library Journal (June 2002) (School Library Journal )

"There are plenty of dynamic opinions from professionals with firsthand knowledge of the topic."
-- Booklist (May 2002) (Booklist )

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 15 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press; 1 edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737704659
• ISBN-13: 978-0737704655
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,946,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)