Misconduct: Deal with it without bending the rules

by Anne Marie Aikins, Steven Murray (Illustrator)

Rules are all around us―at school, at home, at the mall, on the soccer field, and even on the street. From the strictest of laws to good manners, formal policies to unspoken customs, everywhere you look there are limits and guidelines to your conduct.

For many young people, following all those rules may seem impossible! Some kids may not see the harm in breaking a rule, but Deal with it without bending the rules explains how it always pays to stop and think. Every citizen must decide if they're going to follow a rule or face the consequences of breaking it. This book demonstrates that young people always have the power to make thoughtful choices, even when a rule seems overly strict or unfair.

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.