A Guys' Guide to Conflict; A Girls' Guide to Conflict

"This cleverly designed series explores selected emotions and offers strategies for handling them . . . All four authors have lively writing styles that readers will enjoy. Each volume includes Web sites and hotline telephone numbers that will come in handy for teens in need."

VOYA, October 2008

"Offers very good, practical advice on resolving conflicts."

Omaha Public Schools, December 27, 2008

"Language is simple and straightforward . . . Books will get the attention of teens."

Irving Independent School District, January 3, 2009

"The authors provide helpful tips and strategies for young adults . . ."

The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2009

"With today's emphasis upon bully proofing our young people, this text offers helpful suggestions for improving communication skills . . . The language of the text is straightforward and provides insights into human behavior."

Library Media Connection, October 2008

"The information is sound . . ."

School Library Journal, July 2008

". . . a useful book for use in the health curriculum, but could also serve as mandatory or guided reading for students with problems dealing with conflict at school."

Albuquerque Public Schools

"This book is designed to assist young people with the conflicts that they face in a positive, easy-to-read format."

Denton Independent School District, September 24, 2009

"Since the information is presented in an easy-fun-to-read fashion, the title would appeal to reluctant readers . . . The information is presented in a unique way and readers will be able to relate to the data."

TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, May 2008

". . . a good resource for teens/middle-school students who become involved in peer mediation . . . The language is fairly simple . . .side-boxes listing steps are helpful, quick resources."

Southern Maine Library District, July 15, 2008

". . . the material is presented in a way that will hold the attention of a teen reader; this is a relatively quick read and it contains useful information. The presentation of a boys’ side and a girls’ side may intrigue some teens, leading them to pick up the book to see what it is all about."

Children's Literature

"This book would be a great addition to any middle or junior high school library."

Arlington Independent School District, May 15, 2008

"This is a welcome change from the one-size-fits all approach that many teen issue books take."

Association of Region XI School Libraries