Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: Stories of Courage, Hope and Laughter for Kids Ages 8-12, Paperback/Jack Canfield

Today's kids face grave issues and harder decisions than ever before. Gang warfare, violence, drugs, alcohol, smoking, pregnancy, depression and suicide have found their way into middle and elementary schools. Divorce splits apart families every day. These issues make kids feel as if they must understand and accept all the troubles of the world.