Review: Not just about surviving Junior High, this book is about conquering it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 12, 2012
My Junior High days were miserable. I was plagued with self-esteem issues, bullied by popular kids, and had little idea that I had any gifts within myself. I wish so much that Orly Katz's book had been available to me back then. As a summer church camp counselor, I have witnessed over and over that Junior High is one of the most difficult periods in adolescence. The young people that always seemed to have the roughest time were those who were the most sensitive and compassionate. Written specifically for Junior High aged youth, Katz's third volume in this series is relatable and engaging on their level. Filled with real-life stories, quizzes, and fun exercises, Katz walks the reader into higher self-esteem and understanding. Perhaps the most valuable lessons in the book, in my estimation, are in the section on intuition. So many kids are highly intuitive, and yet it is suffocated by outside influences that cause us to doubt. During the years in which peer pressure can be the most oppressive, trusting one's intuition is critical, yet it is so very rare. Providing guidance on knowing your own body language, trusting your intuition, and learning to read someone's body language, Katz makes it possible for a pre-teen to be well-armed against the foes of adolescence. Giant Kudos to Orly Katz for making this available in a culture that desperately needs it. It should be required reading for every Junior High age youth.