Teen Love: On Friendship (Paperback)

by Kimberly Kirberger (Author), Colin Mortensen (Author) "Friends come together to learn and grow with one another, to lighten each other's loads and brighten each other's days..." (more)
Key Phrases: Randy Glasbergen

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up-Another entry from the publishers of Teen Ink: Our Voices, Our Visions (2000), and Teen Love: On Relationships (1999, both Health Communications). Chapter titles include: "Being Yourself!," "Being Your Own Best Friend," "What Is Friendship," "Friends in Trouble," "Growing Apart," and "The Best of Friendship." Each chapter contains a narrative definition of the topic; bits and pieces of insight and advice from the authors; quotes from famous people; and original poems, short stories, and personal remembrances written by teenagers. Information about the contributors appears at the end of the volume. The tone of the text, as in most inspirational books, is very emotional, and fans of that genre will not be disappointed. Put this book on your shelves with the hope that teenagers will find something in it that will enrich their lives.-Jana R. Fine, Clearwater Public Library System, FL

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 6-10. Based on the familiar and successful Chicken Soup format, this title, part of the Teen Love series, explores the true meaning of friendship. Kirberger (aided by Mortensen, from MTV's Real World) supplements her general comments about having and being a friend with poems, stories, and essays by teens themselves. Swinging from sad (the "outgrowing" of friendship so typical of adolescence) to sweet (the evolution of friendship to romantic love), this comfortable and comforting book will reassure teens that they are not alone in wanting and needing friends and that they are worthy of friendship as well. Frances Bradburn
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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: HCI Teens (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558748156
• ISBN-13: 978-1558748156
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #894,083 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book for teens, August 15, 2001

By	A 12-year old reader "barbwn" (South San Francisco, California USA) - See all my reviews

I have not finished reading it yet. But from what I have read I thought was really good. I would recommend this book to teens. It tells stories about teens. I have read many stories in this book and they are helpful to me! This book is very much like chicken soup. I would suggest this book to anyone that enjoys the chicken soup series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love my friends, October 7, 2000

By A Customer

This book will be so popular. I loved that it reminded me ,through stories and poems that our friends are so important. I read stories of friendships that didn't last and the pain that was caused by that. It made me want to treat my friends better. I read about becoming your own person and it inspired me to do just that. The thing I liked the best was how there would be a great story and then just a little bit of advice...from Kim and Colin.(MTV Real World) It was nice to read stuff from both a female and a male. It just worked great ,the way it went from a story to a poem to some comments. I couldn't put it down and I am on my second reading now.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!, September 7, 2003

By	Molly Wright (USA) - See all my reviews

I really love this book! I read it all of last night and I didn't want to put it down. Its perfect for teen girls.