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MacGregor, Cynthia Think for Yourself: a Kid's Guide to Solving Life's Dilemmas and Other Sticky Problems.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)

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[P] Illustrated by Susan Norberg Farias. Lobster Press, 2003.80p. Illus. Gr. 6-8. 1-894222-73-3. Pbk. $12.95

There are several problems with this book

First the text quite cattily says "Too bad your school doesn't have a class in dilemma solving. That would be a lot more useful than some of the stuff you have to study, wouldn't it." Unbeknownst to this author, the Saskatchewan Learning health curriculum concentrates on the decision making process in every grade from 1 to 9. I'd bet other provinces have similar courses.

The second problem is that, unlike the title implies, the ...

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