Publisher Description

Eating disorders happen--but how does it feel when they happen to you? Having an eating disorder is a painful, life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to suffer from an eating disorder through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of these difficult conditions in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.Sometimes, painful experiences happen. It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced these situations, supported by informational text. Every year, more and more young people face life-changing situations, from drug and alcohol abuse to eating disorders, family breakups, and homelessness. Being young has never been more challenging. Using a unique in-their-own words approach, this series will strike a chord with many young people who are struggling with complex issues, and help those around them better understand how and why it has happened to them.

Review

"[S]upplemented with statistics from organizations and experts . . . this series provides important information for research and for creating empathy."--School Library Journal-- (4/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)

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"Stereotypes are broken in this series about difficult life situations. Each title tackles social issues relevant to young adults but still foreign to many readers. Teens are challenged to check their preconceived ideas about what it means to be homeless, who joins a gang, and how hard it is to battle drug addiction. Readers will learn about the nuisances of these trying situations: the various reasons people join gangs, transitional homelessness vs chronic homelessness, and the different types of eating disorders. These are supplemented with statistics from organizations and experts. While these are tough topics the author offers paths to recovery and ways to help. Each chapter contains a section called 'It Happened to Me' with fictionalized accounts of survivors told in a journal-like format. Vocabulary words are bolded and an extensive glossary is included along with an index, suggested books and websites, and organizations that can help. VERDICT It would have been more powerful if the authors had gathered true stories rather than fictionalizing the accounts, but this series still provides important information for research and for creating empathy toward impacted individuals. Recommended."--School Library Journal

Feature

5KN: Traditional Nonfiction SEL: A Self-Awareness SEL: B Self-Management SEL: C Social Awareness SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making

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