(4) YA Teen Guide to Finances series. Introductory concepts about entrepreneurship and personal finance are discussed in these dense texts. The topics, which range from general money management to future-planning, have an overarching theme of fiscal responsibility. The content is strong, but the dull layouts feel dated, and there are too few charts and other visuals to help clarify the concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Teen Guide to Finances titles: Teen Guide to Credit and Debt, Teen Guide to Saving and Investing, Teen Guide to Paying for College, and Teen Guide to Starting a Business.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) YA Finding a Career series. This series offers a thorough look at various jobs connected by skills and interests, though the pairings are sometimes odd (e.g., landscape designer in Arts; lawyer in Writing), and stats about each career will quickly become outdated. Basic facts, necessary preparation, opportunities, potential problems, organizations to contact, quotes from the field, and an interview with a real-life practitioner are included; dull stock photos illustrate the texts. Ind. Review covers these Finding a Career titles: Careers If You Like Writing, Careers If You Like the Arts, Careers If You Like History, Careers If You Like Math, Careers If You Like Science, and Careers If You Like Government and Politics.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) YA Girls Dealing with Feelings series. The girl-edition of this updated series examines emotions and offers advice on coping. Chapters look at situations where these emotions crop up, the physical and emotional effects of feelings, how the moods manifest, and when they might be dangerous. Text boxes, quotes, and quizzes help break up the information. The page design is drab, and production quality is poor. Includes hotlines for further information. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Girls Dealing with Feelings titles:Stressed-Out Girl?, Feeling Unloved?, Hassled Girl?, Angry Girl?, Jealous Girl?, and Lonely Girl?.

Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor

(4) YA Girls Dealing with Feelings series. The girl-edition of this updated series examines emotions and offers advice on coping. Chapters look at situations where these emotions crop up, the physical and emotional effects of feelings, how the moods manifest, and when they might be dangerous. Text boxes, quotes, and quizzes help break up the information. The page design is drab, and production quality is poor. Includes hotlines for further information. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Girls Dealing with Feelings titles:Stressed-Out Girl?, Feeling Unloved?, Hassled Girl?, Angry Girl?, Jealous Girl?, and Lonely Girl?.

Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor

(4) YA Girls Dealing with Feelings series. The girl-edition of this updated series examines emotions and offers advice on coping. Chapters look at situations where these emotions crop up, the physical and emotional effects of feelings, how the moods manifest, and when they might be dangerous. Text boxes, quotes, and quizzes help break up the information. The page design is drab, and production quality is poor. Includes hotlines for further information. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Girls Dealing with Feelings titles:Stressed-Out Girl?, Feeling Unloved?, Hassled Girl?, Angry Girl?, Jealous Girl?, and Lonely Girl?.

Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor

(4) YA Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions series. Using a gimmicky flip-the-book format (one half specific to girls, the other to boys), these books explore common issues faced by teens. The authors provide helpful tips and strategies for young adults, but they're too often couched in language or invented situations, illustrated with awkwardly staged photos, that teens won't buy. Quizzes, sidebars, and quotations add interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions titles: A Guys' Guide to Stress / A Girls' Guide to Stress, A Guys' Guide to Conflict / A Girls' Guide to Conflict, A Guys' Guide to Love / A Girls' Guide to Love, A Guys' Guide to Loneliness / A Girls' Guide to Loneliness, A Guys' Guide to Jealousy / A Girls' Guide to Jealousy, and A Guys' Guide to Anger / A Girls' Guide to Anger.

Reviewer: Maren Ostergard

(4) YA Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions series. Using a gimmicky flip-the-book format (one half specific to girls, the other to boys), these books explore common issues faced by teens. The authors provide helpful tips and strategies for young adults, but they're too often couched in language or invented situations, illustrated with awkwardly staged photos, that teens won't buy. Quizzes, sidebars, and quotations add interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions titles: A Guys' Guide to Stress / A Girls' Guide to Stress, A Guys' Guide to Conflict / A Girls' Guide to Conflict, A Guys' Guide to Love / A Girls' Guide to Love, A Guys' Guide to Loneliness / A Girls' Guide to Loneliness, A Guys' Guide to Jealousy / A Girls' Guide to Jealousy, and A Guys' Guide to Anger / A Girls' Guide to Anger.

Reviewer: Maren Ostergard

(4) YA Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions series. Using a gimmicky flip-the-book format (one half specific to girls, the other to boys), these books explore common issues faced by teens. The authors provide helpful tips and strategies for young adults, but they're too often couched in language or invented situations, illustrated with awkwardly staged photos, that teens won't buy. Quizzes, sidebars, and quotations add interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions titles: A Guys' Guide to Stress / A Girls' Guide to Stress, A Guys' Guide to Conflict / A Girls' Guide to Conflict, A Guys' Guide to Love / A Girls' Guide to Love, A Guys' Guide to Loneliness / A Girls' Guide to Loneliness, A Guys' Guide to Jealousy / A Girls' Guide to Jealousy, and A Guys' Guide to Anger / A Girls' Guide to Anger.

Reviewer: Maren Ostergard

(4) YA Gallup Major Trends and Events series. Snyder covers a wide array of issues including cohabitation, gay marriage, the growth of the suburbs, and women in the workplace. None of the topics is given enough attention, and the inclusion of somewhat superficial data from Gallup polls does little to support her many theses. Charts, graphs, and photos (many stiffly staged) break up the text. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) YA Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends series. Using information gathered from Gallup polls, Snyder discusses issues surrounding use of alcohol by teenagers and provides charts and graphs to illustrate her points. Chapters include information about peer pressure, drinking and driving, risky sex, and alcohol on college campuses. Although the format is accessible, no topic is given anything but the most cursory coverage. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth