Bob Pletka

Can't decide which task seems more frustrating: being in high school again or being responsible for teaching kids in high school. Glad to be thirtysomething and working in a library :)

This is a fascinating presentation of the variety of teen voices in the United States. The depth and range of responses paints a complex, and inspiring portrait of Youth. The work itself is varied as well and provides many fine photographs and content for a wide range of photography fans, artists, parents, families, writers, educators, and teens.

I love this book! I am a librarian who uses it to booktalk in schools. Middle school students are particulary responsive (although I have heard "Why do they get to do all the cool stuff in California?"). My favorite picture is of the little girl hanging off the doorknob by her overalls.