"Hey. We go to Milldale Middle School. We're very different in lots of ways, but we're all good friends. A couple months ago, we were just hanging out when these kids came over ..."
So begins the journey of Jack, Jen, Chris, Abby, Mateo, and Michelle--six students just trying to figure it all out in middle school. Be Confident in Who You Are, the first book in the new Middle School Confidential series, follows these characters as they work to meet new challenges and survive the social scene--without losing sight of who they are.
The book offers insider information on common middle school concerns and practical advice for being healthy, feeling good about who you are, and staying in control of your feelings and actions--even when the pressure is on. Filled with character narratives, quizzes, quotes from real kids, tips, tools, and resources, this book is a timely and engaging survival guide for the middle school years.
Fox, Annie: -
Annie Fox, M.Ed., is an internationally recognized parenting expert, family coach, and trusted online adviser for teens. She teaches teens to effectively manage their emotions so they can think more clearly and act with more respect for themselves and others.
After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in human development and family studies, Annie completed her master's in education at the State University of New York at Cortland. After a few years teaching in the classroom, computers changed her life and she began to explore how technology could be used to empower teens. Annie has since contributed to many online projects for young adults, notably as the creator, designer, and writer for The InSite. She also runs Hey Terra!, an advice blog for tweens, teens, and the people who care about them.
Her work online has contributed to the publication of multiple books, including Too Stressed to Think? and the Middle School Confidential(TM) book and app series.
When not answering Hey Terra! emails, Annie enjoys yoga, meditation, cooking, hiking, traveling, and, most of all, spending time with her husband, David, and the rest of her family.
Kindt, Matt: -
Matt Kindt was born in 1973 to a pair of artistically supportive parents. Living briefly in New York,
Matt has spent most of his years in the Midwest, and the last fifteen years in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. In middle school, he would often create mini-comics featuring the teachers, to the delight of his fellow classmates.
Matt is the Harvey Award-winning writer and artist of the graphic novels Super Spy and 2 Sisters and the comic series MIND MGMT, and co-creator of the Pistolwhip series. He has been nominated for four Eisner Awards and three Harvey Awards. In addition to graphic novels, Matt also works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer.
When he is not working, Matt enjoys long trips to the playground with his wife and daughter.
