![]() ![]() Shy Roland West, who fears speaking up, attends high school with gossips and troublemakers. ![]() ![]() You might find the right gift for a teen you know this Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah.įirst up: Roland West Outcast (West Brothers series) by Theresa Linden, who was raised in a military family, where she developed strong patriotism and a sense of adventure. One of the novels is mine as well, and the character lineup includes deaf and Jewish teens.Īll these books can be enjoyed equally by boys and girls. So, take a look. Full disclosure: The anthology contains a short story of mine, and all its stories contain strong Catholic elements. Most are newly released novels, and one is an anthology of short stories in case a teen won’t sit still long enough to read a novel. This holiday season I recommend a few books that might help. But story can sometimes do the job we are unable to do. ![]() Even to help in a way I’d never helped before.Īdults often find it difficult to encourage-let alone convince-teenagers to trust, to reach out, branch out, think courageously or outside the box. Whether to say hello to a newcomer or try a new craft or sport. As I suspect is probably the same for teens today, my teen years were the period when I was most reluctant to venture outside my comfort zone. ![]()
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