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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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| December 01, 2003 | Olson, Stephanie | COPYRIGHT 2003 Resource Links. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

[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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