The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide
Based on his father's bestsellingThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective  People, Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a  vivacious, entertaining style. To keep it fun, Covey writes, he "stuffed it full  of cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens  from all over the world... along with a few other surprises." Did he ever! Flip  open to any page and become instantly absorbed in real-life stories of teens who  have overcome obstacles to succeed, and step-by-step guides to shifting  paradigms, building equity in "relationship bank accounts," creating action  plans, and much more.As a self-acknowledged guinea pig for many of his dad's theories, Sean Covey is  a living example of someone who has taken each of the seven habits to heart: be  proactive; begin with the end in mind; put first things first; think win-win;  seek first to understand, then to be understood; synergize; and sharpen the saw.  He includes a comical section titled "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens,"  which includes some, shall we say, counterproductive practices: put first things  last; don't cooperate; seek first to talk, then pretend to listen; wear yourself  out... Covey's humorous and up-front style is just light enough to be acceptable  to wary teenagers, and down-and-dirty enough to really make a difference. (Ages  13 and older)--Emilie Coulter