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What Do You Stand For? For Teens: A Guide To Building Character | 
| Author: Barbara A. Lewis
Creator: Pamela Espeland
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 21149
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 284
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 1575420295
Dewey Decimal Number: 170.83
EAN: 9781575420295
ASIN: 1575420295
Publication Date: September 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Clean and solid book; average cover wear, no page notation.
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Product Description
Young people can learn to build positive qualities with the descriptions, quotations, dilemmas, activities, and true stories presented for each of 27 character traits. Reproducible inventories for assessing character traits, fears, interests, relationships, and learning styles help your teenagers get to know themselves better.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Interesting information but poor references.. July 24, 2008
P. Newton (PAYSON, AZ USA)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've just started looking through this book and I thought the charts and many of the topics such as Citizenship, Justice, Leadership, Problem Solving, Relationships etc. would be great for my grandsons, but I was quite disappointed with several of the references and people quoted.
Who would ever think of Abbie Hoffman as a role model? The quote was good "I grew up with the idea that democracy is not something you believe in, or a place you hang your hat, but it's something you do." Good idea, but could the author not have chosen a similar quote from someone who wasn't an anarchist and someone who incited violent riots, was disrespectful to the judges and courts in which he was tried, and generally displayed a pathetic hatred for this country? I was around during those difficult times and he was anything but a patriot then. MoveOn.org is hardly a place I would ask my teen to look for unbiased political information. If building character is one of the aims of this book, it has a funny way of showing it.
We'll possibly use some of the worksheets, but don't think I'll suggest my teen grandsons read it. Every reference will have to be checked out first.
I am really torn whether to recommend this book or not. There are other similar publications out there that present better examples to teens and young adults.
PS I've now read this book and find the topics stimulating and well worth spending time working through them. However, I still question many of the references and strongly suggest that anyone who buys this book should check out the references before recommending them to a teen. Also, if you are strongly religiously oriented, you might want want to make up your own examples and activities.
 This book was awesome!!! May 31, 2002
Bernadette Lenardo (Ferndale, CA)
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
This book is by far one of my favorites. A very encouraging book looking at your positive traits. A great way to improve your self-esteem and help others. This book is jam-packed with great things that are good for the soul. I highly recommend this book to everyone; even grown-ups. It is also a great book because it also tells you websites or books you can check into to gain more knowlege about a certain topic. I totally enjoyed this book, and it has helped me a lot!
What every kid (adult) should read January 17, 2002
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
What a well organized, motivational book on defining a person's character. Feeling like courage, friendship, integrity, empathy, caring, etc... For each term the author gives an story-like example and defines the meaning of the feeling, then gives examples and role playing questions of how to respond to ethical questions. A GREAT tool for parents and children. Plus websites and additional resources to understand terms. A wonderful book for parents to make sure their children have the character and responsivness to handle the world's problems. :>) GREAT BOOK! KUDDOS to the Author! I also recommend the American Girl Books as well.
What Do You Stand For? April 12, 2000
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
This is an exceptionally well written book. The author explains ethics in such a way that children can truly grasp the meaning. Each section contains a story about character in action, character dilmmas, activities, and additional resources on the topic. I highly recommend this to all parents.
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