It Happened to Me

Sometimes, painful experiences happen.

It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced these situations, supported by informational text. Every year, more and more young people face life-changing situations, from drug and alcohol abuse to eating disorders, depression, being bullied, and homelessness. Being young has never been more challenging. Using a unique in-their-own words approach, this series will strike a chord with many young people who are struggling with complex issues and help those around them better understand how and why it has happened to them.

Cover: Going Through a Family Breakup: Stories from Survivors
Cover: Having an Alcohol Addiction: Stories from Survivors
Cover: Being in a Gang: Stories from Survivors
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Being Homeless: Stories from Survivors
Being in a Gang: Stories from Survivors
Going Through a Family Breakup: Stories from Survivors
Having a Drug Addiction: Stories from Survivors
Having an Alcohol Addiction: Stories from Survivors
Having an Eating Disorder: Stories from Survivors
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  • New! Fall 2024
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It Happened to Me — Hardcover Set
Hardcover $143.95, 6 titles
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It Happened to Me

Sometimes, painful experiences happen. It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced these situations, supported by informational text. Every… View →