(4) YA Get Real series. Chapters on typical teen emotional challenges and common stumbling blocks in friendships and at school feature case studies and accompanying insights from three mental-health professionals, all of whom impart sound, sympathetic advice. The well-meaning books are marred by chaotic layouts: pages are cramped with posed photos, unnecessary boxed quotes, and various font styles and sizes. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Get Real titles: Coping with Friends, Coping with Your Emotions, and School Survival.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) YA Get Real series. Chapters on typical teen emotional challenges and common stumbling blocks in friendships and at school feature case studies and accompanying insights from three mental-health professionals, all of whom impart sound, sympathetic advice. The well-meaning books are marred by chaotic layouts: pages are cramped with posed photos, unnecessary boxed quotes, and various font styles and sizes. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Get Real titles: Coping with Friends, Coping with Your Emotions, and School Survival.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) YA Get Real series. Each of seven chapters, from "Picky Parents" to "Violent Families," contains at least one case study in teen-parent conflict and accompanying insights from three mental-health professionals, all of whom impart sound, sympathetic advice. The well-meaning book is marred by pages cramped with posed photos, unnecessary boxed quotes, and various font styles and sizes. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) YA Get Real series. Chapters on typical teen emotional challenges and common stumbling blocks in friendships and at school feature case studies and accompanying insights from three mental-health professionals, all of whom impart sound, sympathetic advice. The well-meaning books are marred by chaotic layouts: pages are cramped with posed photos, unnecessary boxed quotes, and various font styles and sizes. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Get Real titles: Coping with Friends, Coping with Your Emotions, and School Survival.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 4-6 Get Real series. Investigative reporter Casey Smith has a nose for hard-hitting news--exposing a pollution cover-up and a cheating ring in these two well-paced mysteries. Precocious eleven-year-old Casey is an engaging protagonist, in part because her strong points are also her flaws: she's tenacious/stubborn, funny/sarcastic, assertive/aggressive. Ellerbee's dialogue is snappy and entertaining, and her final girls-can-do-anything pep talk will gratify female readers.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) 4-6 Get Real series. Investigative reporter Casey Smith has a nose for hard-hitting news--exposing a pollution cover-up and a cheating ring in these two well-paced mysteries. Precocious eleven-year-old Casey is an engaging protagonist, in part because her strong points are also her flaws: she's tenacious/stubborn, funny/sarcastic, assertive/aggressive. Ellerbee's dialogue is snappy and entertaining, and her final girls-can-do-anything pep talk will gratify female readers.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) 4-6 Get Real series. Following her nose for news, investigative reporter Casey Smith is chasing down two big stories for her middle school's newspaper--who or what is "haunting" Purser Cemetery, and who is sabotaging the student government elections. The chatty tone strains for authenticity, but Casey is an appealing protagonist.

Reviewer: Erica L. Stahler

(4) 4-6 Get Real series. Following her nose for news, investigative reporter Casey Smith is chasing down two big stories for her middle school's newspaper--who or what is "haunting" Purser Cemetery, and who is sabotaging the student government elections. The chatty tone strains for authenticity, but Casey is an appealing protagonist.

Reviewer: Erica L. Stahler