Smoking (Ripped from the Headlines)

Smoking damages human health. Everyone knows that now. And yet new smokers start up every day. This book examines the health effects of smoking--both on smokers and on those around them. It looks at why young people start smoking--even today--and what is being done to stop smokers from smoking.

"This offering will be useful to collections needing material on the topic."
-- School Library Journal (September 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)

"Source notes, a glossary, and a briefly annotated bibliography complete a succinct, balanced presentation that can serve as a good starting point for both research and discussion."
-- Booklist (June 2002) (Booklist 20020401)

"Facts, statistics, and other information are interwoven with personal examples in a way that lets readers associate the material with their own circumsances."
-- The Book Report (March-April 2002) (Book Report )

"The book's strength lies in helping youth understand and examine their choices as they face the realities of everyday life. Teachers, counselors, and parents will find the series helpful in opening dialogues and discussions on these difficult topics."
--The Book Report (March-April 2002) (Book Report )