I decided to cover the Chicken Soup for the Soul books that I was given over the next few days. I’ve got 4 books so I’ll start with the one geared towards the youngest reader – Chicken Soup for the Soul Teens Talk Middle School. I have a sister in middle school so I actually skimmed the book and then passed it on to her to read and tell me about it.
The book is geared towards the 12 to 14 year old and focuses on how their bodies are changing and the peer pressure that becomes so much stronger at this age. It also covers love, family, being happy with yourself, harder classes, and dealing with embarrassing moments.
One feature I really liked (that is a good feature of all the Chicken Soup books I’ve read), is that it was divided into the sections mentioned above so that if a teen is not a “real reader” but is struggling in one of these areas, they can just read that portion of the book.
The portions I read were great stories that I think teens today can really relate to. As a ninth grade teacher, I still think that many of these issues apply to my 9th graders and think that I’ll be adding my copy of this book to my classroom library. I’m not sure if I can get them to read a book with “middle school” in the title, but I think a few will pick it up that are fond of the Chicken Soup series.
My sister enjoyed my copy of this book, and I can tell read it thoroughly from the wear and tear on it. 
I find that as the first sign of a good book when I let students read the books in my room.
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When I was in Middle School I had to ride the bus unlike many kids today. I have many bus friends. One day one of the girls on the bus threatened to beat me up. She said I had to pretty of hair. I was happy and shocked at the same time. Weird! She didn’t beat me up and I talked my way out of it. lol
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One thing I faced in middle school that was challenging was my dad being operated on for a slipped disc, then having a cancerous kidney removed six months later.