From School Library Journal
Gr 6-10-Concentrating on the person rather than the disorder, Apel's upbeat and refreshing book offers hope and practical advice for stutterers and concise information for reports. The text begins with a typical scenario a stuttering teenager might face. The author names several famous people, such as Marilyn Monroe, who successfully overcame the affliction and goes to great lengths to correct the common misconception that stuttering is linked to emotional problems. Treatments that can reduce if not alleviate the problem are described. The book gives practical advice on how others can best listen and respond to a person who stutters. The Giddens begin their title with an explanation of loss, grief, and mourning, followed by in-depth discussions of the emotions one might expect to experience at a funeral and throughout different stages of recovery. The reflections of teens who are going or have gone through the grieving process are interspersed throughout. The "Violence in the Schools" chapter, touching on the Columbine High School tragedy, adds a useful reference dimension to the book. Another chapter, "Coping with Loss," includes self-assessment tools and strategies to further along the healing process.-Pamela S. Bacon, Southmont High School, Crawfordsville, IN
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