Teen Ink Friends & Family: Friends and Family

Teen Ink is a forum for young people's voices. From more than 300,000 submissions to Teen Ink magazine, Stephanie and John Meyer have collected over 100 essays, poems, short stories, photos, and illustrations relating to friends and family. As in the other books in the series (Teen Ink: Our Voices, Our Visions, Teen Ink 2: More Voices, More Visions, Teen Ink: Love and Relationships), young writers present snapshot glimpses of their world. Whether they're writing about or drawing grandparents, best pals, siblings, gang friendships, or parents, teens speak out with sometimes painful honesty. From an awkward experience at a party to the illness of a parent to the tender memories of a grandmother's affectionate ways, each entry will resonate. These are not professional authors--the quality of writing is mixed. But for any reader foundering in a sea of adolescent angst, these snippets of regular teen life will be a reassurance that they are not alone. (Ages 13 and older) --Emilie Coulter