Rage
True Stories by Teens About Anger
Published on 16. July 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-57542-414-9 (ISBN)
Description
These teens have plenty of reasons to be angry: parental abuse, street violence, peer pressure, powerlessness, and more. The writers talk honestly about anger managing as they struggle to gain control of their emotions and stop hurting others and themselves.
Real Teen Voices Series
Teens open up to tell personal stories that tackle difficult, real-life issues. Direct, revealing, and often raw, these voices will ring true for any teen reader who has faced bullying, anger, or stress. Each piece has been selected and edited to appeal to reluctant and emerging readers as young as seventh grade. Readers will be inspired by the writers' courage and strength in working hard to overcome problems both large and small.
Real Teen Voices Series
Teens open up to tell personal stories that tackle difficult, real-life issues. Direct, revealing, and often raw, these voices will ring true for any teen reader who has faced bullying, anger, or stress. Each piece has been selected and edited to appeal to reluctant and emerging readers as young as seventh grade. Readers will be inspired by the writers' courage and strength in working hard to overcome problems both large and small.
Reviews / Votes
"Teens from New York-based Youth Communication pen autobiographical essays about their struggles with bullies, anger about bad home situations and unfair treatment, and pressure to conform or be successful. While not graphic or overly profane, their well-written stories are often harrowing to read, with frank accounts of abuse, neglect, sexuality, and crushing loneliness . . . What is most striking . . . is the teens' resilience as they seek aid, learn coping strategies, or find outlets for self-expression."-School Library Journal VOYA's 2012 Nonfiction Honor ListMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Seventh Grade and over, Interest Age: From 13 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
193 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57542-414-9 (9781575424149)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Youth Communication is a New York-based nonprofit organization that teaches writing, journalism, and leadership skills to inner-city teens. Its mission is to help marginalized youth develop their full potential through reading and writing, so that they can succeed in school and at work and contribute to their communities.
Content
Introduction
The Fury Deep Inside * Julie Stewart
Julie finds that opening up about her feelings helps her to deal with them in more constructive ways
Loose Cannon * Fred W.
At a residential treatment center, Fred begins to understand how his past controls him and discovers how to get a better grip on his emotions
I Leave My Anger at the Rink * David A. Rodriguez
Hockey gives David something to be proud of and a way to let off steam
Karate Killed the Monster Inside Me * Robin Chan
Robin takes up karate as a positive way to release his anger
Bum-Rushed by the Past * Natasha Santos
An abusive past has left Natasha with anger and panic attacks
The Monster Inside * Griffin K.
Griffin struggles to control an explosive temper during conflicts with troublemakers at school
Finding Freedom * Valencia B.
Once Valencia finds people who believe in her, she starts believing in herself
Invisible Man * Onician Wood
Onician spends years struggling with his anger at his father, who left before he was born
Poetry Keeps Me Calm * Ashunte Hunt
Writing poetry helps Ashunte control his anger
Am I Too Angry to Love? * A. Mahdi
The author wants to connect to a caring foster parent but worries that no one will be able to see past her anger
Wrestling with My Anger * Shateek Palmer
Shateek turns his rage into winning on the wrestling mat
Escaping the Prison of Anger * Tiffany H.
The consistency, consequences, and caring that Tiffany received when she lived at the all-girl therapeutic treatment facility help her control her anger and handle her frustration
Explaining My Life * Shateek Palmer
Writing helps Shateek make sense of his losses
Taming My Anger * Tray T.
With the help of staff members at his group home, Tray finds less destructive ways to deal with his emotions
The Life and Death of the Crippled Enigma * Otis Hampton
Otis channels his feelings of powerlessness and rage into a writing persona he calls the Crippled Enigma
A Scar on My Heart * Anonymous
The author struggles with anger, depression, and mental illness as a result of a rough childhood
Ready to Fight * Joseph Ballew
After years of living with abuse, Joe hopes he'll move past his anger in a new home
Taking Myself to Anger School * Eric Green
Eric's short fuse is damaging his relationships with friends and family-he makes it a project to learn how to act differently
Releasing My Rage * Miguel Ayala
Physically abused by his mother, Miguel takes out his anger on others by being a bully and on himself by attempting suicide
Temper Tamers? * Miguel Ayala
Miguel describes programs that have tried to help him manage his emotions, and explains what works and what doesn't
Changing the Pattern * Anonymous
The author resolves to deal with the anger she's developed from her abusive childhood so she won't abuse others
Anger That Won't Let Go * Natasha Santos
A therapist explains to Natasha how anger from your past can affect your future
How to Chill Out * an interview with Toni Heineman, therapist
A therapist describes healthy and unhealthy ways to express anger
About Youth Communication
About the Editors
The Fury Deep Inside * Julie Stewart
Julie finds that opening up about her feelings helps her to deal with them in more constructive ways
Loose Cannon * Fred W.
At a residential treatment center, Fred begins to understand how his past controls him and discovers how to get a better grip on his emotions
I Leave My Anger at the Rink * David A. Rodriguez
Hockey gives David something to be proud of and a way to let off steam
Karate Killed the Monster Inside Me * Robin Chan
Robin takes up karate as a positive way to release his anger
Bum-Rushed by the Past * Natasha Santos
An abusive past has left Natasha with anger and panic attacks
The Monster Inside * Griffin K.
Griffin struggles to control an explosive temper during conflicts with troublemakers at school
Finding Freedom * Valencia B.
Once Valencia finds people who believe in her, she starts believing in herself
Invisible Man * Onician Wood
Onician spends years struggling with his anger at his father, who left before he was born
Poetry Keeps Me Calm * Ashunte Hunt
Writing poetry helps Ashunte control his anger
Am I Too Angry to Love? * A. Mahdi
The author wants to connect to a caring foster parent but worries that no one will be able to see past her anger
Wrestling with My Anger * Shateek Palmer
Shateek turns his rage into winning on the wrestling mat
Escaping the Prison of Anger * Tiffany H.
The consistency, consequences, and caring that Tiffany received when she lived at the all-girl therapeutic treatment facility help her control her anger and handle her frustration
Explaining My Life * Shateek Palmer
Writing helps Shateek make sense of his losses
Taming My Anger * Tray T.
With the help of staff members at his group home, Tray finds less destructive ways to deal with his emotions
The Life and Death of the Crippled Enigma * Otis Hampton
Otis channels his feelings of powerlessness and rage into a writing persona he calls the Crippled Enigma
A Scar on My Heart * Anonymous
The author struggles with anger, depression, and mental illness as a result of a rough childhood
Ready to Fight * Joseph Ballew
After years of living with abuse, Joe hopes he'll move past his anger in a new home
Taking Myself to Anger School * Eric Green
Eric's short fuse is damaging his relationships with friends and family-he makes it a project to learn how to act differently
Releasing My Rage * Miguel Ayala
Physically abused by his mother, Miguel takes out his anger on others by being a bully and on himself by attempting suicide
Temper Tamers? * Miguel Ayala
Miguel describes programs that have tried to help him manage his emotions, and explains what works and what doesn't
Changing the Pattern * Anonymous
The author resolves to deal with the anger she's developed from her abusive childhood so she won't abuse others
Anger That Won't Let Go * Natasha Santos
A therapist explains to Natasha how anger from your past can affect your future
How to Chill Out * an interview with Toni Heineman, therapist
A therapist describes healthy and unhealthy ways to express anger
About Youth Communication
About the Editors