If an parents out their try to protect kids from the world, or school/partying. This can happen. At the end of the day it comes down to the fact that we will always find a way to do what we want. So stick on our side. Also let us know why not to use drugs, and use examples in life to help not to protect.
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Go Ask Alice
(1971, Non-Fiction - Autobiography, Written by Anonymous)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14. -
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Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Go Ask Alice
Parents need to know that this is a vivid picture of the life of a drug addict during the 1960s. Teen characters are involved in drugs, prostitution, etc., but the shocking reality of this book has been credited with keeping many teenagers from trying drugs. Though the writing is not literary, its truth comes through on every page. The story is riveting -- even reluctant readers devour it.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about self-image. How does the main character view herself when she's sober? How does her self-image change when she uses drugs? Do you think she really believes her excuses for her actions?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
My personal opinion
I personally loved the book. Kids these days are dealing with this type of behavior and even though the role models potrayed in this book are wrong, i think that many teenagers will benifit from reading this. At first i thought that this would make me want to do more drugs, but once i saw her life collapse it hit me. Id recommend this book for 13 yrs and up.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
fu** u all
fu** all the people who hate this book or even put it back.... you are all afraid of the truth. your probz an addicit to but cant addmitt it
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Educational
life has its ways of givin lessons
i have this book because it is very intwind in my life right now. i can relate because i am a teen addict aswell, and i have been since i was 11. this book is a very good role model to young teens and their families. it shows you wat to talk about wit your kids and it could help teens come out and ask for help. there cant be to much of anything in this book because it was a life of a young teen who has fallen into the life of drugs. for the people out there who think this book is nothing.... well you dont know wat life really is. and if you dont read this book then you will probably have a child who will become an addicit. its not a life i wish on someone but if you read this book it will help you to SEE wat it is. how it works and wat it does. you might be sayin "oh i know all about it" but you dont untill you have lived it or have seen someone live it and even die from it. i just had a very close friend who died from an over dose and it was like i died too. read this book and i promise you that you will see a whole new world out there. but dont be afraid of wats out there because it is only a life lesson....
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
alice!
LOVED IT!! this book expains alot about the issues teens go through while growing up.. its gritty and down to earth. This explains how wonderful it feels when your on drugs; how your mind is way out of perception but it also explains what happens when drugs become everything in your life and nothing you do can change the urge to resist the need for the release.
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| 71% | of parents say it's educational |
| 43% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 29% | of parents say there are good role models |
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