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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edited by
Stephanie H. Meyer and John Meyer
"This book is the answer to anyone who complains that American teens don't
express their ideas very well or that they don't have many ideas worth
expressing. The essays, stories, poetry, and art in these pages let us see things
through fresh and unspoiled eyes. There is youthful insight here that the world
seems to take from us when we grow up, and grow old"
Charles Osgood, radio commentator and host, CBS Sunday Morning
"Teen Ink invites young authors to write down and share their ideas,
beliefs, feelings and aspirations. At a time of technological upheaval, this
seemingly traditional practice may constitute the most radical
innovation."
Howard Gardner author and professor,
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Let's get one thing straight: Teen Ink 2: More
Voices, More Visions (Health Communications, Inc., $12.95), edited by Stephanie
H. Meyer and John Meyer, is no sequel. Sequels, for the most part, take a
tried-and-true idea and repackage it. But Teen Ink 2 is so much more. It displays
a brand-new world, a vivid landscape of teen expressions, as imaginative and
diverse as the individuals who crafted the pieces youÕll find between the
covers.
The best part about the Teen Ink series is that a unique vision is
created with every piece, each one brought to life by teen writers, artists and
photographers who see their worlds in astonishing ways. The book is divided into
sections including Family, Friends, Challenges, Love, Imagination, School Days,
Fitting In, Milestones, and Memories. "In the Challenges section alone, there are
pieces on sexual abuse, alcoholism, eating disorders, teen motherhood,
depression, imprisonment, illness of a parent and divorce," marvels Stephanie
Meyer.
Teen Ink illustrates the depth of teenage talent, emotion and
imagination. This collection of prose and poetry represents the honest and
compelling moments that define their lives. The stories are well-crafted and
filled with feelings derived from real-life events - emotions not of the surface,
but of the soul. These pieces will stick with you - at times even leaving you in
tears, or having you ponder their not-so-obvious conclusions. You may think about
your own life, and remember times when you had similar reactions, also perhaps
wondering how you would make it to the next day.
Teenagers seek out books
that speak to them in unique and meaningful ways. Over the past twelve years,
millions of teenagers have found a voice in the pages of Teen Ink magazine. Now,
with the release of Teen Ink 2: More Voices, More Visions, many more will be
introduced to Teen Ink as a forum for their deepest concerns, fears and dreams.
They will see that the difficulties of life are not only universal, but
conquerable, and they will understand that in a world of seemingly never-ending
obstacles, they are never as alone as they once thought.
Available at bookstores nationwide and online.
Teen
Ink: Our Voices, Our Visions
ISBN 1-55874-913-6
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