Reality Quest Teens Making the Facts Author:Donna Wells, Bruce C. Morris The Real Deal on Life as a Teen Today's teens grapple daily with the increasing challenges of a very complex world. Technology liberates at the same time as it constrains. Peers and the media can function as lifelines, but also can contribute to confusion-even despair, and parents can spur a whole gamut of emotions. No wonder you often don't ... more »know where to turn or what to do first. The rapid-fire messages that bombard you from minute to minute consistently contradict one another: Be yourself! Fit in! You have all the time in the world! Grow up! Reality Quest begins each chapter with Instant Message exchanges between real teens that relate to the chapter's topic. Then, essential details and supporting data provide opportunities for you to explore the information. "Tests" complement each chapter, helping you discover how you fit in with what you've learned and giving you an avenue to express your thoughts and feelings. The authors also have a website that ties in with the book invites you to go online to express your views. The combined use of factual data, teen-created IMs and other by-teens-for-teens contributions present a unique product-one that respects your intelligence and powers of reasoning. Different from story collections because the contributions included are slice-of-life rather than literary, this book is sure to be a popular read. For every teen struggling with these issues and more, Reality Quest will help you find answers through your journey to adulthood.« less