by Ramona Taylor

Created on: November 09, 2009   Last Updated: November 25, 2009

Each and every year, parents try to find the right gift for their kids. However, Tonka Trucks and Barbie dolls are no longer on your teen's wish list. While some teens want superhero annihilating mutant aliens or a latest in Paris fashion, some want books. The best books for teens are those that help them understand themselves and their high pressure world. For your cerebral teen who wants to information about teen issues and teen health, here are some recently published titles that would be great gifts.

Wintergirls (Viking Press, 2009)
Laurie Halse Anderson's newest book, Wintergirls, covers the health concern of anorexia. Nominated for the Young Adult Library Service Associations' list of Best Books for Young Adults, this book approaches anorexia in an insightful way that helps girls cope and recover from this dangerous disorder.

Eating Disorders Information For Teens: Health Tips About Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, and Other Eating Disorders (Omnigraphics, 2009)
Sandra Augustyn Lawton edits this collection of articles that are more than just a hodge-podge of eating disorders checklists. The book covers issues of body image, self-esteem, athleticism, and nutrition. The book features a It's a Fact! and What's It Mean? section which allows teens to better understand the source material. The appendix lists resources, including Web sites of community resources and organizations.

The Secret to Super Teen Power (Simon Pulse , 2009)
This book is a reprint, but since its first hit stores, this book has inspired millions of teens. The Secret to Teen Power explains issues of friendships, self-image, relationships and so much more. The Secret to Teen Power promises to inspire teens to live fulfilling lives.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Ultimate Teen Guide (Scarecrow Press, 2009)
From 6 million to 9 million Americans suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(OCD). In this book, , clinical psychologist and OCD specialist Cheryl Carmin offers an insightful and useful guide. Dr. Carmin's book is engaging and clear and helps communicate the complicated issues of diagnosis and treatment of OCD. This Ultimate Teen Guide helps to take the mystery out of the OCD and help teens information that helps them manage this lives and the condition.

Dying to be Perfect: How Teens Can Stay Happy, Healthy and Alive (Authorhouse, 2009)
We know that its hard being a teen. The adolescent years are filled with pressures and teens are constantly searching for their place in a perfection

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