REAL KIDS TAKING THE RIGHT RISKS: Plus
How You Can, Too!
by Arlene Erlbach.
Eleven-year-old Beth asked for a bigger allowance—and ended up receiving national
news coverage. Thirteen-year-old Jonah stuck up for a friend instead of going along with
the popular kids. Christopher ran for public office when he was just 18; 14-year-old Sunni
struggled to overcome a disability. These kids (and more than 20 others you’ll meet
in this book) have something in common: They took risks. Some were positive, some
weren’t as positive, but all paid off in lessons learned, personal growth, and
character development.
In an era when risktaking is often associated with dangerous behavior or poor choices
(drug use, gang participation, daredevil stunts), REAL KIDS TAKING THE RIGHT RISKS
explores the benefits of taking a chance and facing the possibility of rejection or
failure. Each first-person story features a different type of risk and puts it in
real-life perspective. Special self-help chapters explain how readers can tell the
difference between healthy vs. foolish risks, choose a risk to take and make plans for
reaching their goals, celebrate success (or deal with failure and get back on their feet
again), and make the most of the experience. Includes inspiring quotations by famous
risktakers and resources for kids who want to know more. 136 pp., B&W photos, S/C,
6” x 9”. Ages 10–15.
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