Chocolate for teenagers' dreams

Author: Kay A. Alibrand
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book celebrates our ability to dream about the future through touching stories told by teenagers and those who reminisce about their childhood. These stories include a wide variety of dreams—some grand, some small. Perhaps their dreams are simply a hope for an important ceremony, a longing for true love, or a wish to find the best friends, get an invitation to a dance, or have their talents recognized. They share with you their most exciting and unforgettable moments. You will discover that dreams are not just fleeting wishes; they can become real. Chocolate for Teenage Dreams vividly demonstrates the importance of following your heart. These carefully collected, heartfelt stories written by contemporary teenage and female authors preserve the hope and ideals of youth, as well as the personal aspirations of each young woman striving for career success, social responsibility, and amid family pressures. The authors who contributed to Chocolate open up to readers, telling them that determination and willpower can turn dreams into reality—and offer wise advice on how to handle when things don’t go as planned. Chocolate for Teenage Dreams presents readers with a variety of hopes and disappointments—from waiting for that special handsome guy to ask you to be his dance partner at the school dance, to considering how to get into the university you most desire. Readers will find their own dreams and hopes, as well as their worries. Through these stories, readers will meet teenagers who overcome difficulties to achieve their goals, as well as women who learn from setbacks and failures, smile in the face of defeat, and continue to enjoy life. Life is like chocolate—it’s rich and sweet.