Know Your Rights
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Cover story
On the front of BfK this month is the cover of Yesterday by Adèle Geras. The artwork is by Carolyn Piggford. This book is one from the 'Teenage Memoirs' series published by Walker (see the article, All Their Yesterdays, in this issue) and Adèle, of course, is the subject of our Authorgraph - see centre-spread. Our thanks to Walker Books for their help in using this illustration.
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Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights is a clear, informative paperback for teenagers and will prove a useful addition to school libraries, home shelves and back pockets. A mass of information is presented without undue complication and, in addition, the author offers common sense advice. For instance the laws dealing with leaving home at 16, 17 and 18 are explained, the practical needs and items (including documentation) for home leavers are listed, and the dangers of leaving home with nowhere to go are not ignored.
Each chapter deals with an area of teenage life: Home and Family, School and College, Drink and Drugs, etc. and a thorough index and list of relevant organisations are usefully included.
It's not a perfect book (there is no mention of GMS status for example) but it will be a useful one. It considers responsibilities as well as rights for teenagers and for adults too.