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Buzz: A Graphic Reality Check for Teens Dealing With Drugs and Alcohol
The Real Deal
Life is tough. You’ve got questions. You’ve got choices…and the results are yours to live with. So go ahead—do a little investigating and discover the answers for yourself. The graphically captivating books in the FlipSwitch series are the real deal. They unashamedly tackle pressing issues that you face every day. After pinpointing God’s solution, they offer practical steps that will help you take your life in the right direction…without a doubt. Check ’em
HEAT : Sex. A huge reality check complete with stats and facts on who’s doing it and who’s paying for it (STD information).
BLUR : Who defines you ? A startling glimpse into the reality of your self-image.
SPLIT : Divorce. Guidance as your own or your friends’ parents go ring-less.
Drugs and alcohol. What you need to know about beer, bongs, weed, tobacco, and other tempting substances.
Story Behind the Book
A team of youth pastors approached Multnomah with the need for a visual pivotal-issues series for teens—something that would enter into their world and confront the stuff they actually think, talk, and wonder about every day. These products called for a “back of the school bus” feel. Kids don’t get spoon-fed answers; they simply get enough cards on the table to create their own conversations. Now youth pastors everywhere can’t seem to hand out enough of them!
Life is tough. You’ve got questions. You’ve got choices…and the results are yours to live with. So go ahead—do a little investigating and discover the answers for yourself. The graphically captivating books in the FlipSwitch series are the real deal. They unashamedly tackle pressing issues that you face every day. After pinpointing God’s solution, they offer practical steps that will help you take your life in the right direction…without a doubt. Check ’em
HEAT : Sex. A huge reality check complete with stats and facts on who’s doing it and who’s paying for it (STD information).
BLUR : Who defines you ? A startling glimpse into the reality of your self-image.
SPLIT : Divorce. Guidance as your own or your friends’ parents go ring-less.
Drugs and alcohol. What you need to know about beer, bongs, weed, tobacco, and other tempting substances.
Story Behind the Book
A team of youth pastors approached Multnomah with the need for a visual pivotal-issues series for teens—something that would enter into their world and confront the stuff they actually think, talk, and wonder about every day. These products called for a “back of the school bus” feel. Kids don’t get spoon-fed answers; they simply get enough cards on the table to create their own conversations. Now youth pastors everywhere can’t seem to hand out enough of them!
64 pages, Paperback
First published July 3, 2006
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About the author
Marcus Brotherton
43 books216 followersMarcus Brotherton is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor dedicated to writing books that inspire heroics, promote empathy, and encourage noble living. His commendations include the Christopher Award for literature “that affirms the highest values of the human spirit.”
His newest book, THE LONG MARCH HOME, (coauthored with Tosca Lee) was inspired by true stories of friendship, sacrifice, and hope on the Bataan Death March during WW2. It received 3 distinct starred reviews--from Publisher's Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist.
Notable solo projects include:
* A Bright and Blinding Sun
* Blaze of Light
* Shifty's War
* Who Are Alive & Remain
* A Company of Heroes
* Feast for Thieves
His newest book, THE LONG MARCH HOME, (coauthored with Tosca Lee) was inspired by true stories of friendship, sacrifice, and hope on the Bataan Death March during WW2. It received 3 distinct starred reviews--from Publisher's Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist.
Notable solo projects include:
* A Bright and Blinding Sun
* Blaze of Light
* Shifty's War
* Who Are Alive & Remain
* A Company of Heroes
* Feast for Thieves
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May 18, 2021
I am very confused by this book. As a Catholic, I'm not used to seeing the Bible paraphrased the may that Mr. Brotherton does, but that's definitely not my only qualm with this book. Many of the testimonies had very bad spelling and grammar, which I guess was intentional? It also provided a lot of questions and then said that teens should figure the answers out on their own. But some of the questions seemed to be asking for actual facts, and were not in fact broader moral questions.
March 12, 2017
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