peer pressure

Briar Academy senior Luke prefers avoiding conflict and letting others make his decisions, but he is compelled to choose whether or not to stand by the best friend whose reckless behavior has endangered Luke and may have caused another student's death.

Explains peer pressure; discusses reasons kids give in to it; outlines ten ways to refuse to do something that has negative consequences; and includes reflection questions, a glossary, and a list of resources.

When beautiful high school student Lexi is involved in an automobile accident that leaves her disfigured, she must learn who she really is beyond a pretty face, and she must also learn to forgive.

Fifteen-year-old best friends Sophie and Mia find their lives changing in ways they never could have imagined after Sophie convinces Mia they should try ecstasy.

Nate wants to dress as an alien for Purim but his friend wants him to wear a superhero costume like the other boys, so Nate seeks guidance from his Daddy and Abba, who advise that being yourself makes you stronger.

Mellie has always abided by the rules of her ultra-conservative family. But when she is raped by someone she trusts, she has no one to turn to. And when she discovers she is pregnant, she's faced with a life-altering choice. Liese is a young champion for women's rights, and when she notices Mellie acting strangely, she gets caught up in a whirlwind trying to save her.

Justin spends time with Jinsen, the unusual and artistic new student whom the school bullies torment and call Buddha Boy, and ends up making choices that impact Jinsen, himself, and the entire school.

Contains helpful advice to dealing with peer pressure for ages ten and up and teaches kids how to say no to certain behaviors and activities as well as how to make wise choices.

Separated from her friends by different bunkhouses and activities, Sarah's second summer at Camp Lakeview gets even worse when an injury and an attentive boy interfere with her reputation as the camp's star athlete.

Amelia McBride and her friends at Joe McCarthy Elementary School try to figure out how to be popular, or at least not to be unpopular.