Everything You Need to Know About Cliques (Need to Know Library)

Moehn, Heather

ISBN 10: 0823933261 ISBN 13: 9780823933266

Publisher: Rosen Young Adult, 2000

Synopsis

High school is a hard enough adjustment for a teen without having to cope with small groups of snobbish people who refuse to extend their friendship. This book explains the deep insecurities that cause people to form cliques and how teens can earn the self-confidence to stay away from them and ignore their judgments.

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Reviews

Gr 5-8-Moehn's common-sense, sympathetic approach to this topic aptly conveys both the realities of cliques and the message that everyone deals with rejection and insecurity, even "popular" people. Not completely objective, this text is a hybrid of a self-help book and a research tool. The author covers basic topics such as developing friendships, bullying, and peer pressure. While the book lacks statistical data, it achieves its goal of reassuring preteens that they are not alone if they're feeling left out, and even passes along the platitude, "People who were unpopular in high school often go on to do amazing things in life." Moehn does admit that in some schools, athletes, scholars, etc. are given preferential treatment by authority figures. Each chapter utilizes a first-person narrative that accurately reflects scenes played out daily in schools across the nation, yet the testimonies themselves seem artificial. Literally littered with photos (some in color) and bulleted items (e.g., "Tips on Making New Friends"), the format is accessible and appropriate for both leisure reading and reports.

Laura Glaser, Euless Junior High School, TX

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Edition details

• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823933261
• ISBN 13: 9780823933266
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64