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Break these rules : 35 YA authors on speaking up, standing out, and being yourself / edited by Luke Reynolds.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Reynolds, Luke.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Individuality--Juvenile literature.
- Individuality.
- Self-realization--Juvenile literature.
- Self-realization.
- Teenagers--Conduct of life--Juvenile literature.
- Teenagers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (224 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Chicago Review Press, c2013.
- Summary:
- Middle grades and young adult authors speak candidly on the unspoken "rules" of adolescence in this collection of moving, inspiring, and often funny essays. This unique volume encourages readers to break with conformity and defy age-old, and typically inaccurate, orthodoxy--including such conventions as Boys can't be gentle, kind, or caring ; One must wear Abercrombie & Fitch in order to fit in ; Girls should act like girls ; and One must go to college after finishing high school . With contributions from acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning young adult authors--including Gary D. Schmidt, author of The Wednesday Wars ; Matthew Quick, author of The Silver Linings Playbook ; Sara Zarr, author of Story of a Girl ; and Wendy Mass, author of A Mango-Shaped Space --this collection encourages individuality by breaking traditionally held norms, making it an ideal resource for tweens and teens.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction: 35 Ways to Be Who You Really Are
- Be a Jock or a Nerd. Pick a Side. We're at War
- Shhhhh
- It's Better to Be Safe than Sorry
- Listening Is a Waste of Time
- Never Be Alone
- Don't Tell
- Don't Quit
- Be Clean!
- Never Talk about Religion
- Follow the Money, Not Your Heart
- Look Like a Magazine Cover
- Don't Tell Lies
- Pretend the Dark Stuff Isn't True
- Don't Daydream
- Go to College after High School
- Be Cool
- See Yourself through the Eyes of Others
- Speak Up!
- Always Sit in Your Assigned Seat
- Be Normal
- Don't Clash with the Crowd
- Compare Yourself to Others
- Be Productive
- Always Know Where You're Going
- Don't Get Fat
- Two Is Better than One
- Follow the Directions
- Grow Up. Be Serious
- Boys Don't Cry
- The Boy/Girl Rule
- Be a Man
- Dress Appropriately
- There Are Firm Rules in Life
- Don't Let the New World Change You
- Me First
- Acknowledgments
- About the Contributors
- About the Editor
- Back Cover.
- ISBN:
- 1-61374-785-3
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