Teens and Smoking
From the Series Teen Choices
Medical science has proven that cigarette-smoking is a serious health hazard. So why are so many teens picking up the habit? Teens and Smoking explores the real-life choices teens face as they develop an understanding of risks and consequences and of right and wrong.
| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | ReferencePoint Press |
| Series | Teen Choices |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 80 |
| ISBN | 9781601529183 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Author | Gail Snyder |
| Dewey | 362.29/608350973 |
School Library Connection
This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research to educate teens. Each book provides a number of interviews and anecdotes intended to help teen readers vicariously experience the choices and consequences experienced by others in similar situations. The series does a good job of showing that there are developmental, environmental, and psychosocial factors that lead some teens to engage in these risky behaviors. Each book covers its information across four chapters, which are followed by source notes, a list of organizations to contact, picture credits, and a short blurb about each author. These books are informative and engaging reads for teens wishing to learn more about these topics. Index.Martha Hubbard, School Librarian, Colerain Senior High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Recommended