Teen Sunshine Reflections: Words for the Heart and Soul [Paperback]

June Cotner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2002

Believing that Wisdom is found in many faiths that offer fresh ways to connect with God, best-selling anthologist June Cotner has filled these pages with over 150 thoughts, poems, and prayers that will help you through the tough times, encourage you through challenges, and inspire you to achieve your goals.

Teen writers, including Nadia Kourehdar, and such revered spiritual leaders as Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Dalai Lama have important words to share about friends, family, emotions, spirituality, love, and other concerns of daily life -- words for the heart and soul.

These reflections, often expressed as deeply personal con with God, will help you understand and express versations with your own innermost joys, doubts, and longings.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9-An anthology of more than 150 short poems and quotations about spiritual issues. Cotner chooses well, mixing the work of well-known figures (Helen Keller, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther, Saint Francis, Anne Frank) with the thoughtful expressions of young people, including 30 different writers in all. This is an interfaith collection, though never too watered-down to be meaningless. The cover design and page layout are inviting, and the selections draw readers in for more. This is a fine choice for students seeking more than "Chicken Soup" (Health Communications), and a good recommendation for those who want prose and poetry less than a page long. Couple this title with Colin Greer and Herbert Kohl's anthology, A Call to Character (Perennial, 1997), for teens seeking inspirational reading.
Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Gr. 6-12. Cotner has compiled several interfaith anthologies for adults, and her Amazing Graces: Prayers and Poems for Children (2001) is a fine collection that blends coziness and a sense of wonder. Now she has worked with teen selectors and poets to compile an anthology of poems and scriptures from many eras and faiths. All will inspire teens to believe in their own worth, sustained by their faith in their god and the beauty of the world around them. The contributors include the Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and e. e. cummings, as well as several teen writers. Each selection was chosen to validate the spiritual life, and both teens and adults will find poems and quotations for speeches, devotionals, and private reflection. While mainly intended for personal meditation, the selections are indexed by author, so this can also serve as a minireference guide in collections that serve youth and their advisors. Frances Bradburn
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: HarperTrophy (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060005270
• ISBN-13: 978-0060005276
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,252,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

June Cotner is a publishing consultant and the author of 27 books, including the bestselling Graces and Dog Blessings. Collectively, her books have sold more than 895,000 copies and have earned praise in many national publications including USA Today, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, and Family Circle. She has appeared on the television programs "New Day Northwest" and "AM Northwest." June is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. Through Book Proposal Services, she evaluates nonfiction book proposals and analyzes concepts for books. See "Consulting" at www.JuneCotner.com. Her books have been published by major houses including Random House, HarperCollins, and Hachette. She has also enjoyed working with mid-size publishers such as Andrews McMeel, Chronicle Books, and New World Library.

Quotation: "Creativity, for me, involves connections. As an anthologist, I love finding the perfect quote for a specific book. As a publishing consultant, I greatly enjoy helping clients create the best possible proposals to secure excellent advances."

Fun tidbit: June has always loved playing with creative ideas, including starting the first "dormie" powder puff football game at U.C. Berkeley, I ETA PI, that competed against sorority teams and went on to become a football dynasty.

Visit her website at www.JuneCotner.com

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and Heartfelt, April 12, 2002

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Arlene G. Levine (Forest Hills, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teen Sunshine Reflections: Words for the Heart and Soul (Paperback)

Whirling and tumbling through adolescence, I remember longing for some kind of magic manual, a guidebook to point me in the right direction. Today's teens will be blessed to find just such a wish come true in Teen Sunshine Reflections. Like a wise and faithful friend, it will always be there to turn to during trying times, quiet times, and any time the need to connect and check one's bearings arises.

Important topics for teens like Relationships, Individuality and Tolerance are thoughtfully combined with meaningful words on Spirituality, Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Encouragement. While this book of prose and poetry is directed at teens I can imagine their parents borrowing a copy so they too could benefit from the heartlifting, inspirational writing tucked between the shining yellow cover.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read, September 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Teen Sunshine Reflections: Words for the Heart and Soul (Paperback)

My mom got me this book for my birthday and I have to say it is an amazing guide book for teens. Its variety and well written nature makes it amazing.

Also Recommended: Quotes, Poems, and Words That Flow by Kevin Grommersch

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, April 9, 2002

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Chelsea Lye (Poulsbo, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teen Sunshine Reflections: Words for the Heart and Soul (Paperback)

As a teenager, I loved Teen Sunshine Reflections and I feel all teens would love and appreciate this book. Many of the prayers and poems were written by teens to encourage and inspire other teens. I would recommend this book to any teen whether they are facing challenges in their life or just want to read an inspiration book.