Authority: Deal with it before it deals with you

by Anne Marie Aikins, Steven Murray (Illustrator)

Young people receive a lot of mixed message when it comes to dealing with authority figures, such as teachers, parents, coaches, team leaders, and others who make decisions for them. Children are encouraged to be respectful and obedient, and yet society holds many rebels and revolutionaries in high regard.
Questioning the status quo and wanting to make your own choices is part of growing up, but everyone has to deal with authority throughout their lives. Whether they are easily intimidated by people in power or need to learn how to show respect, Deal with it before it deal with you shows children how to communicate effectively with those in charge.

32 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Anne Marie Aikins is the author of four highly acclaimed books, three for young people on difficult issues they may face. Anne Marie began her career as a writer and journalist after working in the anti-violence movement for nearly 20 years. She founded a rape crisis centre in the 80s after she was brutally raped at gunpoint. Anne Marie has won numerous national and international awards for her advocacy and writing efforts. Although she still freelances for magazines, she is currently working full-time in communications in Toronto.