Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2: Stories About Facing Challenges, Realizing Dreams and Making a Difference

375 Pages·2016·2.7 MB·English

by  Canfield Jack

What People Are Saying About
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2 . . .

“When I read the stories, they did exactly what I expected
a Chicken Soup story to do—they really provoked my
thoughts. Some of them were happy/funny stories, and
some of them were sad/tough-to-read stories. But all of
them had one thing in common—they all showed how
preteens get through the good times and the bad times.”
Rosemary, thirteen

“One word . . . ‘GREAT’! ! ! I loved the stories—some of
them were happy, some sad—but they all teach a lesson.
They are better than the mystery books I read (and I really
like those). The stories are real and true . . . and that’s what
counts.”
Brittany, twelve

“These stories have all helped me in their own way. Each
one had benefits. They have touched my life, and as I get
older I will remember these stories.”
Nosylla, fourteen

“Preteen Soul 2 is an amazing book. It has a story for
everyone and they all are intriguing. You can feel the
author’s pain, happiness, frustration and laughter in every
story. Every preteen’s life will be improved reading a
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul book.”
Emily, twelve

“The stories in this book are even better than the first
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul book. When you
realize that someone is going through the same thing as
you, it just makes you want to go back and read the story
over and over again. Every preteen must get a copy of this
book.”
Katrisha, thirteen

“All of the stories were great! They encouraged me to go
out and make new friends, try new experiences, and to
defend my body as well as my mind. Thanks, Chicken
Soup! You always know where to find the best stories—
from the kids themselves!”
Erika, twelve

“I have read these stories over and over again! I think that
every preteen needs to know they aren’t alone.”
Fabiola, eleven

“I just turned thirteen and I have been struggling with a lot
of things lately. One of my friends read these stories and
they changed her life forever. The stories help you learn
what to do when you are in trouble. They teach you how to
be yourself and not try to be somebody you’re not.”
Jessica, thirteen

“Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2 is very powerful
stuff. These books mean a lot to me because when I read
about the problems preteens in the stories have, it makes
me realize that we all have the same problems between
ages nine and thirteen.”
Beverly, eleven

“When I read these stories I started to cry. They were so
motivational and inspiring. Everyone should read Preteen
Soul 2. These were the best stories I have ever read, and
what I love about them is that they are true and they are
stories from people my age.”
Ahkeyah, ten
CHICKEN SOUP
FOR THE
PRETEEN SOUL 2
Stories About Facing Challenges,
Realizing Dreams
and Making a Difference

Jack Canfield
Mark Victor Hansen
Patty Hansen
Irene Dunlap

www.hcibooks.com
www.chickensoup.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Chicken soup for the preteen soul 2 : stories about facing challenges,
realizing
dreams and making a difference / Jack Canfield . . . [et al.].
p. cm.
eISBN-13: 978-0-7573-9468-3
eISBN-10: 0-7573-9468-x
1. Preteens—Conduct of life—Juvenile literature. I. Title: Chicken soup
for the preteen soul two. II. Canfield, Jack, 1944–

BJ1631.C4652 2004
158.1'083—dc22

2004047450

© 2004 John T. Canfield and Hansen and Hansen LLC

All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.

HCI, its logos and marks are trademarks of Health Communications, Inc.

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
3201 S.W. 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442-8190

R-10-07

Cover art by Danny Cannizzaro, nineteen
Cover art assembly by Peter Quintal
Formatting by Dawn Von Strolley Grove
W
e dedicate this book to the preteens
who are making our world a better place.
We salute you for not being afraid
to dream and for making a positive difference.
You are our heroes!
Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

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1. ON FRIENDS

Thanks, Y’All! Michelle Strauss

Right in Front of Me Heather Comeau

The Mysterious Book Bag Laura Andrade

A Friendship to Remember Veneta Leonard

Friends at First Sight Stephanie Caffall

Tears in the Bathroom Stall Cheryl Kremer

The Cool Girls Mel Caro

Being There Jared Garrett

An Unexpected Reaction Carmen Leal

2. ON CRUSHES
Tasting the Moment Andrea Adair

Ditched Colleen Mahoney

Clueless Mridu Khullar

Teasing Tami Michael T. Powers

The Note Patty Hansen

Not My Boyfriend Carol Miller

Without the Kisses Jennifer O’Neil

3. ON ACHIEVING DREAMS

Head-Butting the Wall Mike Vallely

The Idea Sydney Milucky

Deep Inside Stephanie Ives

More Than I Had Dreamed Of Lin Rajan

Welcome to New Hope, Pennsylvania Julia Yorks

Better Off Kirk Brandt

No Place I’d Rather Be Kristi Yamaguchi