Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Challenges, Stories About Disses, Losses, Messes, Stresses & More

by Jack Canfield (compiler), Mark Victor Hansen

CHALLENGES. Failing a class, getting dumped and figuring out where you fit in, are all difficult high school challenges. Finding the answer is not always easy. And let's face it, your parents may give you advice, but rarely do they really know where you’re coming from. So, if you’re looking for the real deal on issues like anorexia, dating, or helping a friend in trouble, you've come to the right place.

So What's the Deal?

The good news about tackling challenges is that you end up stronger and smarter once you reach the other side. These stories
are from teenagers just like you who have gone through many of the same problems and survived. Whether it’s standing up to the mean girl in the cafeteria or staying true to yourself under peer pressure, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Challenges tells you the absolute truth about what it means to be a teen.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Inspirational, Anthologies, Coming Of Age

268 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Jack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.

Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.

Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.

In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.

Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.

Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.

Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.

Reviews

[Mirline Sheridan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read this book many times. So much that the cover has torn and I am forced to keep it. My most recent read was sometime last year when I challenged myself to read all the books on my current bookshelf. It remains a classic, though reading it as an adult is not the same as when I initially read it in my teens. I think some of the stories I read with adult eyes just did not resonate with me as much. There are many valuable lessons and I think every teenager who enjoys a good inspirational read should read this book.

[Shania · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great for teenagers ofcourse. It just has stories about peoples experiences as teenagers. It deals with subjects such as love, heartache, grief, etc. There was stories that were sad and funny, stories that teaches you valuable lessons. 🤩

[Susan Treat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book can help teens today they can be inspired to talk about things.

[Angel (Bradford) Tweed · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Even though I'm an adult. I read this book I worked with kids in the past. It's nice to know how the kids are feeling and know what their going through

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Challenges
HCI Teens
Jack Canfield
$6.95 Pages.280
ISBN-10:0757304079
ISBN-13: 9780757304071

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Challenges is a novel about the situations that many teenagers go through in everyday life. The teenagers write their own short story and was published in this novel. In other word, people are willing to let their stories be heard so other people will learn from it. Also the short stories titles are very engaging, grabbing the reader's attention. For example, Handing Over My Life, or Silent Scream, Saying Goodbye to Fairytale, and much more.

In Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Challenges, there are stories, fiction or non-fiction, and poems. The poems in this novel are very touching and inspiration. For instance, "Perhaps, deep down, I know what's wrong, What keeps me up awake. What is the source of all my tears. And ever-there heartache" In this book every few pages there's is a fun fact or a survey for the readers to take. The purpose of the surveys are for the readers to see what are their decisions for a certain issue or topic. Along with surveys there are also quizzes for the readers to take. At every end of a chapter there will be a quiz for the reader to see what has the reader learn from previous short stories or poems, in the end there's an outcome.

Like other Chicken Soup novels, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Challenges is similar. This is a great novel to read if you want to experience what other people around the world is dealing with in a typical day. The most important thing is that this novel is a great source to have if you're dealing with an issue! So pick up a copy of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Challenges in the bookstore.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

The novel chicken soup for the teenage soul was one of the most enlighten book I have read all year. A big pulse to reading this book is that the stories are short and easy to read/understand. The book really opened my eyes to new thing and a new way of life. I have learned so much from this book I don’t know where to start. Chicken soup books are easy to relate to. So many people are going through the same thing they talk about in the novel. It so refreshing to see that you are not alone in the world. The book teaches you how to deal with what seems to be the impossible to deal with deal. This book made me see how good my life was compared to some other people in the world. It really taught me that life could be a lot worst and that I should take the good with the bad. It also taught me to be grateful for ever thing I have in life and to take nothing for granted. The main reason why I remand this book is because it really makes you put your self in the other person shoes and allowed you to see throw the author eyes.

[Maya Noel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has many different stories from many different people. They have different chapters about a diversity topics and the people who tell the stories are people who experienced the topic before. this is a really good book because it teaches some people how good they have it and some people have never gotten bullied before but they see how other people feel about it and how they solved it. By that kids can think twice about bullying other kids and the individual that is being bullied can know what to do instead of having the first resort of trying to handle it themselves. This book makes you laugh and makes you want to cry and really plays with your emotions because you don't have to go through it to feel the emotions of the person it happened to because it's in such great detail that you can picture it in your head. t teaches you things you never knew about and what other kids went through that you never witnessed before. I recommend this book to students from the fifth grade because that is around the age group that it starts.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book. It is a tiny bit outdated, being published over 2 decades ago, but it’s not too noticeable. My dad got it for me a year or so ago, and I just picked it up again and gave it another shot.

As a teenager myself, this book was very emotional for me. There is such a large diversity in stories, from people making world records to people dealing with eating disorders. There are a lot of stories regarding death and suicide, which are very tough subjects, and made me cry, so if you don’t want to read that, just know that there is that type of stuff in there. However, this book also includes tons of good advice and inspirational stories, ranging from relationships and parents to what to do with your life and how to make a difference. I also personally enjoyed the occasional comic that rolled passed and the quotes in front of some of the stories.

In conclusion, this book is a must-have for any pimple-face, hormone-ridden adolescent. It gave me tons of great advice and lessons to carry with me into the future.

[Lora · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul" is written by Deborah Reber. I chose this book to see what teenagers like myself are going through in their life, such as losing a family member or problems they have at school. Not only there are a mixture of stories, but also poems. One situation that happened was about a girl who would steal money from her mother just so she can give it other people and become more popular. I recommend this book to not only teenagers, but for their parents to read and see what their children might go through and feel one day. One quote that I like very much was from the story The Turning Point is "This is exactly why my parents had no idea what was going on. They only talked to me to tell me to take my brother with me or to clean up my room. They head no idea the pain I was enduring". This shows that some parents need to pay more attention to their children. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul got an over all five stars.

[Shannin Wharity]

This book addresses every issue a teenager could have. It's easy to relate to the stories because they are written by real people who struggled with certain issues. Everyone can find some sort of advice in the book.
I would recommend this book to anyone in high school. Even if you don't struggle with any of the problems that are addressed, you can learn about others with those problems. It will make you more sensitive and aware of the people around you.

[98angher29047 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutly LOVED this book!! I've read other Chicken Soup books before but this one in particular stood out to me. I loved reading about all the problems ad being able to relate to them. Reading all the poems and seeing how their problems were solved!! This is definatly my favorite Chicken Soup book!!!:)

[ruth assefa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was in a reading funk an d this took me out o f it. I have learned its ok to make mistakes we are only human. some day we would we laughing about them. or we might some out of the situation stronger. some times it feels like on one understands what you are going though but the truth is these young teens expected it all

[Nendy]

This book really relates to us teenagers. It talks bout things that we all go through at some point of our life. it really changes the way you look at things that have happened. We all have a point of view and to look at things that happen to other people your opinion can change.

[An · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think out of all the informational books for teens I've read, this one is the most accurate. I can actually relate to most of what happened in this book. It's also the most interesting Chicken Soup for the Soul book I've read-it has cool fonts, notes from the editors and quizzes.

[Kimberley · Rating 3 out of 5]

i own this book and its basically a guide about what we go through it life ..like school..cliques...and stuff !

[Lili · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book.I recommend all teens to read this book.It can be very useful through your teenage life.

[Audrey]

Touching stories that will make you laugh and cry...

[Morgan]

It has a bunch of storys in it and its good for everyone.... even if u arent a teen!

[Ciara · Rating 3 out of 5]

lot's of advice. I got bored of it though after a while.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is a very inspiring book that i bought beacause i didnt have enough money to buty any thing else but it turns ou i like this book

[Iriana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this book because while it gives you real teen's stories it also givves you facts and ways you can help your family and friends in need.

[Sandra Delgado · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this book becaquse it has alot in common with my life

[Patrizia]

i think this book really helps teenagers in their daily life
and i really enjoyed it. its really good

[Cassie Martinez]

Beautiful heartfelt stories

[Cerah · Rating 4 out of 5]

i think that this book is really good and that some of the stories i can relate to. This book also gives me advice thats why i like it so much.<3

[Joi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good. I am not sure if I like the new format of the book now.

[Katie (BooksRUs) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've always loved this series

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am glad I read this book and made it AR for my kids because I think a lot would like to read it (and get credit for it).