High School's Not Forever [Paperback]

Jane Bluestein (Author), Eric D. Katz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2005

Your survival guide to the maze that is the maze that is the high school experience

With real-life stories from teens across the country - as well as high school "survivors" - this book paints a real picture of how teens like you feel about the struggles and triumphs of the daily grind and how they get through it.

If you ever feel like you're on the sidelines or that the pressure to perform, conform or maintain appearances gets to be too much, this is the book for you!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up–Many teens find their high school years to be trying, angst ridden, and downright rotten. Culled from the responses of some 2000 high and post-high school students, this title gives voice to young people who have lived through the experience and who offer both affirming and cautionary tales as they attempted to navigate the uncertain seas of friendship, depression, academic achievement, drugs, and sexuality. Of all the observations contained in this unusual book, there has to be at least one that will resonate with readers. No one commentary is more than a page. In addition, there are advice sections and an entire listing of organizations that can provide help with problems. There is no question that this book will enhance most YA collections.–Carol Jones Collins, Columbia High School, Maplewood, NJ
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About the Author

Jane Bluestein, Ph.D., is the award-winning author of 21st Century Discipline, Being a Successful Teacher and Creating Emotionally Safe Schools. A former classroom teacher, crisis-intervention counselor and teacher training program coordinator, she heads Instructional Support Services, Inc., a consulting and resource firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Eric D. Katz, MSAC, is a psychotherapist and a New York state certified school counselor who works on the front lines in a wonderful, diverse high school in Newburgh, New York. He is a consultant to the College Board's Equity and Excellence Program, an advisory board member for Long Island University's Graduate Program for School Counseling and the coauthor of the advanced series of school counselor workshops for the College Board's Pathways to Excellence Program. He is a featured speaker at the state and national level and is deeply committed to helping teens succeed not just in high school but in life. Mr. Katz is available to speak with groups of teens, educators, parents and all caring adults.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: HCI (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757302564
• ISBN-13: 978-0757302565
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #926,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Book for Teens, October 12, 2005

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sheree' (Marceline, Mo USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High School's Not Forever (Paperback)

I really loved this book. It had a lot of information that most teens do not know. Some teens think they can only talk to their friends about personal things that are bothering them. Students think teachers are just against them and just don't care about them. I know this book relates to me. Some of the stories told by the students, I could relate to. I felt the exact same way they did. I recommend this book to any teen who is having trouble in life and needs help dealing with it or anyone interested in reading a very interesting and educational book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like it!, September 12, 2005

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LoveKids LoveArt "art4kids" (Bellingham, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High School's Not Forever (Paperback)

There is nothing like this book anywhere...for helping, confirming, educating, tickling, prodding. Not only does this book clue me in as a parent, it is a great resource for kids trying to get through high school the best they can, or failing to. I bought 3, one for each of my nieces and nephew. They have all commented on how "hip" and "with it" it is. And helpful, which they casually slide into the conversation.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful, August 12, 2005

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Paz Paulsen-Sacks (new york, ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High School's Not Forever (Paperback)

This book offers wonderful information, resources, and advice for people going through the trials and tribulations of high school. It deals with just about all the issues high schoolers deal with: relationships, friendship, fitting in, suicide, narcotics, academics, you name it. It's written in a way that makes the reader fell like s/he can confide in the authors because it takes on a very understanding, nonjudgmental, and loving tone (crucial). Every high school should carry a copy in its library.