Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal: School: Cliques, Classes, Clubs and More

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Overview

School: It's frustrating, it's boring, it's embarrassing. But it's also thought provoking, challenging and full of possible friends. And until you turn 18, like it or not, it's just about your whole life.

So wha's the deal?

Chicken Soup for the Soul knows that school is more than classes and tests. It's also a social scene, filled with cliques, clubs and life-changing decisions (or so it seems this week). It's where you meet your best friends…and run into your worst enemies. And it’s an opportunity to figure out what you want to do—whether it's kick a soccer ball, play the trombone or act in a play.

Sometimes it's overwhelming and confusing, but don't worry, it's like that for everyone. That's what the stories in this book are all about. They’re from real teens, and they're about the bizarre, embarrassing and sometimes triumphant things that really happened to them. And they’re here to give you some perspective on everything that goes down at your school...and outside of it, too.

Put that together with weird facts, cool graphics, fun advice and quizzes designed to help you figure out who you are and what you're up to, and you've got the real deal on school—full of all the laughter, tears and daily drama that life is all about.

New cool format!

More great stories!

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Editorial Reviews

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This Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series entry has a new look and it is called "The Real Deal." Unlike other series books, the essays are written by teenagers "just like you." Bright blue quizzes, trivia, journaling tips, and poetry perk up the volume, and it is illustrated with the sort of graphics found doodled in notebooks. The collection's theme is school, and all of the issues are included-popularity, relationships, dealing with adults, being outcast. Some serious topics are touched on, such as cutting, school violence, and substance abuse, but the stories are mostly traditional feel-good fare, ranging from the blandly moralistic in Behind the Scenes of Two Teen Queens to the inspirational in Out to the outright tear-jerking Derek. Each essay is introduced by the primary editor, who shares things that she wished she had known in high school. This approach can be condescending and seems unnecessary in a volume that boasts of being by teens for teens. The binding on the book is awful; pages come loose immediately. The color chosen for the extras, although blue, gives the book a "girly" feel. Still teens, especially the younger set, will love filling in the questionnaires and quizzes, and the volume is sure to follow its predecessors in flying off shelves. VOYA CODES: 4Q 5P M J S (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Every YA (who reads) was dying to read it yesterday; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 2005, Health Communications, 292p.; Illus. Appendix., Trade pb. Ages 11 to 18.
—Arlene Garcia
School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up-The stories included here were submitted by students and are based on their own experiences. Almost every page includes a fun fact, a statistic, or a quiz. Readers who enjoyed other such titles will probably pick this one up as well. It should be an easy booktalk, particularly to reluctant readers.-Kim Carlson, Monticello High School, IA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780757302558
  • Publisher: Health Communications, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 6/21/2005
  • Series: Chicken Soup for the Soul Series
  • Pages: 300
  • Age range: 12 - 17 Years
  • Product dimensions: 5.58 (w) x 8.44 (h) x 0.77 (d)

Meet the Author

Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Deborah Reber wrote more than a dozen Blue's Clues books, including two New York Times Bestsellers, and co-authored a line of educational workbooks. Her most recent writings include It's My Life's Guide to Friendship (Fall 2004), the first book in a nonfiction series being launched by PBS's teen Web site. Deborah currently resides in Seattle.

Biography

While Jack Canfield himself may not necessarily be a household name, it's very likely that you have heard of his famed Chicken Soup for the Soul series and nearly as likely that you have at least one of them sitting on your very own bookshelf! Having got his start as an inspirational speaker, Canfield's own story is nothing less than inspirational.

Jack Canfield had been traveling around delivering key note speeches and organizing workshops to help audiences build their self-esteem and maximize their potential when he had an in-flight brainstorm that changed his life. While flying home from a gig, Canfield realized that the very same advice he had been delivering during his in-person addresses could potentially form the basis of a book. Canfield used inspirational stories he'd gleaned over the years as the basis of his speeches, and he thought it would be a terrific idea to gather together 101 inspirational stories and anthologize them in a single volume. Upon returning home, Canfield approached friend and author Mark Victor Hansen about his concept. Hansen agreed it was a great idea, and the two men set about finding a publisher. Believe it or not, the mega-selling series was not an easy sell to publishers. "We were rejected by 123 publishers all told," Canfield told Shareguide.com. "The first time we went to New York, we visited with about a dozen publishers in a two day period with our agent, and nobody wanted it. They all said it was a stupid title, that nobody bought collections of short stories, that there was no edge -- no sex, no violence. Why would anyone read it?"

Canfield wisely practiced what he preached -- and persisted. Ultimately, he and Hansen sold the first Chicken Soup for the Soul book to a small press based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, called Health Communications. The rest, as they say, is history. There are currently 80 million copies of the Chicken Soup books in print, with subjects as varied as Chicken Soup For the Horse Lover's Soul and Chicken Soup For the Prisoner's Soul. Canfield and Hansen ranked as the top-selling authors of 1997 and are multiple New York Times bestsellers. Most important of all, the inspirational stories they have gathered in their many volumes have improved the lives of countless readers.

This year, expect to see Canfield's name gracing the covers of such titles as Chicken Soup For the Scrapbooker's Soul, Chicken Soup For the Mother and Son Soul, and Chicken Soup For the African American Woman's Soul. He and Hansen have also launched the all-new "Healthy Living" series and 8 titles in that series have already been released this year. There is also the fascinating You've GOT to Read This Book!, in which Canfield compiles personal accounts by 55 people each discussing a book that has changed his or her life. The most compelling of these may be the story of young entrepreneur Farrah Gray, who read Deepak Chopra's The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success at the age of 11 and made his first million dollars at the age of 14!

With no sign of slowing down, Canfield continues to be an inspiration to millions, who fortunately refused to give up when it seemed as though he would never even get his first book published. "Mark and I are big believers in perseverance," he said. "If you have a vision and a life purpose, and you believe in it, then you do not let external events tell you what is so. You follow your internal guidance and follow your bliss, as Joseph Campbell used to say."

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Canfield is the founder of two California based self-esteem programs, "Self-Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara and "The Foundation For Self Esteem" in Culver City.

Writing the first Chicken Soup book was a lot more daunting than Canfield expected. After the first three years of research, he and Mark Victor Hansen had only compiled 68 stories -- 33 tales shy of their goal of 101 stories.

Along with co-writing dozens of full-length books, Canfield also publishes a free biweekly newsletter called Success Strategies.

Some fun and fascinating outtakes from our interview with Canfield:

"My inspiration for writing comes from my passion for teaching others how to live more effective lives. I started out as a history teacher in an all-black inner city high school in Chicago, graduated to a teacher trainer, then psychotherapist, then trainer of therapists, then large group transformational trainer and then a writer and keynote speaker. All along the way, my desire was to make a difference, to help people live more fulfilling lives. That is what I still do today. Most people don't know this but I was not a good writer in college. I got a C in composition. Nobody would have ever believed I would grow up to be a bestselling author."

"I play guitar, and I am learning to play the piano. I love movies and some TV shows. My favorites are Six Feet Under, Grey's Anatomy, House and Lost. I love to play Scrabble, poker and backgammon with my in-laws, nieces and nephews. We really get into it. I love to travel. I have been to 25 countries and try to add two or three new ones every year."

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    1. Hometown:
      Santa Barbara, California
    1. Date of Birth:
      August 19, 1944
    2. Place of Birth:
      Fort Worth, Texas
    1. Education:
      B.A. in History, Harvard University, 1966; M.A.T. Program, University of Chicago, 1968; M.Ed., U. of Massachusetts, 1973
    2. Website:
      http://www.jackcanfield.com

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Just Do It

When I started junior high, my only expectation for myself was to stay invisible. I was shy, sensitive and intimidated by the rest of the school. Everyone seemed so much older, more educated and experienced. Basically they were everything I wasnÆt but wanted to be. So itÆs strange how I aspired to run for sixth-grade secretary.

The announcement was broadcast on the intercom that anyone interested in running for student council should see the math teacher for qualification forms. Even though IÆm normally a cautious person, I followed the massive crowd to the math classroom. Without even thinking twice, my mom and I filled out and turned in the forms, but I had no idea what I had gotten myself into.

The only thing you could see in the sixth-grade hall were neon posters adorned with pictures of winning-obsessed pupils. Buttons, bookmarks and flyers littered the hallways and cafeteria. Most found a permanent home in the trash can.

Meanwhile, my printer lazily spit out what seemed like a million bookmarks. I cut them out, punched holes in them and finished them off with ribbons, finally bringing them in to school. That week my friends and I passed out the bookmarks.

Everything was going as planned... until it was time for my speech.

I had never been afraid of being on television before. In fact, I had been on my schoolÆs morning news program for two years. But as I got ready to present my speech, my hands clammed up and my sweat glands went into overdrive as the camera fixed on my face. My short, pagelong speech hadnÆt taken more than a minute to read, but I felt as if I had been on that musty old stage for an eternity. Anxious thoughts spun in my head like a tornado. What did my hair look like? Did I look at the camera? And most of all, did I look as petrified as I felt?

Somewhere between handing out bookmarks and delivering my speech, I asked myself one question: What the heck are you doing, Laura!? I felt trapped. Enclosed. But in the midst of the fury and panic was something unexpected. I had learned some amazing things about who I was. Not only did I give a speech in front of 300 kids, but IÆd introduced myself to people IÆd never even met before while actively campaigning. In fact, I felt incredibly confident. I could do anything!

After that, things happened so fast that I canÆt remember every little detail about the election. But what I do remember so vividly is the one thing everyone now knows. I won! It wasnÆt that easy, though. I actually tied with another student, but in the end, my class picked me! Me! The shy and quiet girl! Destined to be invisible? NOT! Why be invisible when you can shine?

IÆm already planning my reelection campaign. And IÆve learned the importance of taking a chance. Going out on a limb. Believing in yourself. And next time thereÆs something I want to do but am a little intimidated, IÆm going to just do it!

Laura M. Watkins, Age 11

¬2005. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal School
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Deborah Reber. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.,
3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.

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  • Posted March 18, 2009

    Chicken Soup For The Tennage Soul

    Are you a teenager? Ever had some hardships in life that you just can't get over? Such as: love, death, and other situations.


    In Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul, there are many short biographies of teenagers. They tell about hard times that they have experienced and how they healed their pain and grief.


    This book is a wonderful book for any teenager who is or has experienced a hardship. Some times reading about other people's troubles just like yours can help you heal or give you an answer on how you can help yourself heal.


    I recommend this book to any teenager who has gone through hardships and needs to recover. This book can and will help most teenagers with their troubles.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 11, 2008

    Review for Chicken Soup Book

    This book was great. It made me cry at one time and make me crack up laughing at anther. The writing was okay but since they have teenagers send in there personal stories it¿s only okay writing. There are no set characters but the writing is so deep its kind of makes up for it. This book could not get more real. Teenagers send in their story about something and it goes straight into the book. So it¿s like your best friend telling you something that happened to her. This book was the first book I have ever cried well I was reading it. This book was unforgettable because it¿s a like a life long lesson from your parents you'll never forget. This book is great for discussion novel because it¿s something your parents or siblings can relate to.

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  • Posted June 24, 2011

    Really good

    It was really good it gives you information on depression and greif and stuff after you read a story. It almost made me cry so bad at some parts. My mom got me this book when i was in six grade im going into ninth and it still touches my heart

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    Posted December 25, 2011

    Chicken soup

    Chicken soup for the teenage soul is beast

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 15, 2009

    great book

    great book. I hate reading, but this is just so emotional. and may even help people. although, some of the stories of the same, it's still great

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    the best poem ever!!!

    The poem called 'Moonlight ride' is such a good influence on younger children for not drinking and driving. I thought it was a really good poem. If you have a friend who drinks tell them to read this story.

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    Posted November 17, 2012

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    Posted October 5, 2012

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    Posted September 10, 2012

    Chiken soup for th teenage soul

    I have just fininsed reading the book and i am so glad my teacher reccomed this book to me at frist i did not want to read it but then my mom aid that she had read it and said it was a good book so i gave it a try and i now i am goning to let u know about it i have been telling every one o read this book my friend has read i so i think u should to i have reccomed this to my whole class and we read it together in class so if u are not shy ask ur teacher has sh heard of it and ask her to read it to ur class thanks and good bye

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