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Book Divas - Book Divas is an online book club with message boards, book reviews, trailers, and writing resources.  Are you a book diva?

CheckYourself  | Info on Drugs and Alchohol | Teen Drug Site - Learn more about drugs & alcohol at this site with areas like "Real stories by Real Teens", "Common Alcohol Myths Debunked" or "Remembering Teens lost to Drugs".   You can take quizes, visit the message boards, and even ask Dr. Drew a question.  Check it out!

Grouchy Cafe Favorite Teenage Angst Books - "...a special place on the Web where it's okay to have zits, daydream, feel secret stirrings within, and wonder what on earth will happen next in your life."

iwannaknow.org - This site provides "answers to your questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases" (STDs). It has a FAQ, basic information on sexuality and STDs, a chat room, a parent's guide, and links to other sites related to youth and sexual health. The links page includes the Spanish-language sister website. Maintained by the American Social Health Association.

No flying, No tights - This website reviews graphic novels for teens. Browse by genre (superheroes, fantasy, historical fiction, nonfiction, crime and suspense, science fiction, and "realism") or skim the "new sensation" section. Resources particularly appropriate for younger teens are starred. Updates are also available through a free email subscription service.

The Tattoo Teen Newspaper - Started by a young group of teens in Bristol, CT, The Tattoo has grown into a widely respected, award-winning teen newspaper with writers spanning the globe. Relying on a network of volunteer teen journalists, The Tattoo tackles a wide range of subjects, from proms to pregnancy, school violence, teen suicide, the struggle against terrorism and the nightmare of Hurricane Katrina.

Teen Central.net - At this site teens can share their thoughts, concerns, and experiences with other teens anonymously and safely. Developed by experts in teen counseling and psychology, this professionally monitored, password-protected site is the work of KidsPeace, the world's "oldest and largest independent organization dedicated to helping children in crisis." Features a teen help line, mostly addresses and phone numbers of crisis centers nationwide. Registration (free) required.

Teenreads.com - "We at Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters.Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books --- and find the hippest new titles!"

Teens Health - TeensHealth was created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up. We offer a safe, private place that's accessible 24 hours a day to get the doctor-approved info you need to understand the changes that you (or your friends) may be going through - and to make educated decisions about your life. There's a lot of confusing, misleading, and just plain wrong health information on the Web - and our mission is to tell it to you straight.

TeenVoices Online - Written by, for, and about teenage and young adult women, this magazine is "packed with original writing, poetry, and artwork by teen women from across the U.S. and around the world." It includes articles on cultural harmony, motherhood, abusive relationships, health, art and culture, food, and literature. Other features include a bulletin board, book and music reviews, letters to the editor, an advice column, and horoscopes. Submissions are accepted from girls under 18.


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