You Look Worried - Inspiring and Helpful Advice for Teenagers

by Leanne Owens

Common sense and inspiring advice for young teens from an older Australian teacher who understands the concerns of young people. The book covers a wide range of common teen concerns and questions about family, friends, school, bullying, drugs, weight, death, sex and sexuality, and a range of other issues. If you are a teen who is worried about any of these issues, this is a heartening book for you to read - it will help you feel better about yourself and give you the chance to understand your world and what is going on in your body and mind at this emotional and hormonal stage of life. Sometimes, a teenager really needs to talk to someone about the things that worry them, and this little book offers tolerant and gentle wisdom in an easy to read form. It covers many of the concerns which worry teenagers. Written by an Australian, but relevant to young people the world over. With some issues, there is advice to seek professional help. Also, if the author's tolerant and sympathetic opinions are likely to be in conflict with the belief system of the reader's family, there are reminders to understand and respect the views of parents and family. The author has taught at primary and high school for decades, has a Master's in Education, and has written many novels as well as writing for horse magazines and Horse Talk TV. This book is not put forward as 'self-help' book - it is more of a conversation with an older person who understands young people and their worries. It is a non-judgemental starting point for young teens struggling with questions and issues.

71 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 4, 2011

About the author

I live on our farm in Queensland, Australia, and write a variety of books, many of them involve horses. I'm an English teacher with a Master's in Education and I've done freelance writing for Australian horse magazines for decades, and also wrote and reported for Horse Talk TV. I love writing books that take readers on an emotional journey - lots of laughs, love, tragedy, romance, adventure, twists, and turns, but no swearing and no graphic sex scenes.

I have many more books to write, so I hope if you read one, you'll read more, and enjoy the different characters and different stories that all deserve to live outside my mind.