Yep, it’s that time of year again, Summer’s approaching the sky couldn’t be any bluer and your stuck in the Library hunched over a pile of books! Hmmph.

But it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom girls! So to cheer you up, here are seven books we recommend to help keep you motivated through exam season…

 

1. The Secret to Teen Power  – Paul Harrington

Since its original publication, The Secret has inspired millions to live extraordinary lives. The Secret to Teen Power makes the knowledge of the law of attraction accessible and relevant to today’s teens. It explains the law of attraction in relation to teen issues such as friends and relationships, schoolwork, and self-image. It explains how teens can transform their own lives and live their dreams, by understanding and using the power they have in their hands. The Secret to Teen Power promises to follow the path of The Secret, inspiring teens and young people to bring joy and harmony to all aspects of their lives.

2. The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens – Sean Covey

The challenges teens face today are tougher than at any time in history: academic stress, parent communication, media bombardment, dating drama, abuse, bullying, addictions, depression, and peer pressure, just to name a few. And, like it or not, the choices teens make while navigating these challenges can make or break their futures. In The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make, gives teens the strong advice they need to make informed and wise decisions. Using real stories from teens around the world, Sean shows teens how to succeed in school, make good friends, get along with parents, wisely handle dating and sex issues, avoid or overcome addictions, build self-esteem, and much more. Jam-packed with original cartoons, inspiring quotes, and fun quizzes, this innovative book will help teens not only survive but also thrive during their teen years and beyond.

3. Diary Of A Freedom Writer: The Experience – Darrius Garrett

Diary of a Freedom Writer takes you on a journey beyond the classrooms to the treacherous streets of Long Beach, California. An innocent little boy born in poverty and raised in a violent environment, Darrius became a product of the streets, written off by the school and judicial systems alike, growing up in an environment full of gangs and drugs. He spent his life searching for a father figure until he became a Freedom Writer, motivational speaker, bestselling author, and finally a father himself. His story is that of a man realising his experiences are what made him the man he has been seeking to be all his life. Upon beating the odds, Diary of a Freedom Writer serves as proof that Darrius’s story of struggle, life, change, and hope will uplift, educate, encourage, and inspire.

4. 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens’-Sean Covey

In the bestselling tradition of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, this invaluable guide speaks loudly and convincingly to teens and provides them with universal principles sure to enhance their effectiveness and guide their future decisions.

5. Heroic Quest: A simple guide to happiness – Philip D. Groom

Written in a witty, conversational style, ‘Heroic Quest’ provides a guide to achieving lasting, authentic happiness. It is a humorous, easy to read, collection of tools, tips, facts and 365 quotes, providing practical advice on becoming the hero of your own life and living happily right now. The Heroic Quest Philosophy : Today is the most important day of your life. Challenges & tests are unavoidable. Happiness requires daily effort.

6. The Success Principles for Teens: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be – Jack Canfield, Kent Healy

“The Success Principles for Teens “is your road map whether your goal is to become a better student, athlete, start a business, make millions, or simply find guidance and direction. The principles in this book always work, if you work the principles. This is not merely a collection of ‘good ideas.’ This book includes 23 of the most important success strategies used by thousands of exceptional young people throughout history. With the right tools, anyone can be successful. This book will give you the courage and the heart to get started and get ahead.

7. Success 101 for Teens: 7 Traits for a Winning Life – Mark Hansen, Kevin S. Ferber

This book chose a select group of traits (Determination, Responsibility, Confidence, Love, Persistence, Dreams, attitudes) which embody a back-to-basics regimen that if practiced and reinforced will develop Superstar Teens who not only excel for themselves but for their families, schools, and communities as they develop into adults that we all can be proud of.

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