Positive : A Memoir by Ali Benjamin, Paige Rawl and Jay Asher (2014, Hardcover)

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An astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying. Positive is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators--a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply. Paige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth, but growing up, she never felt like her illness defined her. On an unremarkable day in middle school, she disclosed to a friend her HIV-positive status--and within hours the bullying began. From that moment forward, every day was like walking through a minefield. Paige was never sure when or from where the next text, taunt, or hateful message would come. Then one night, desperate for escape, fifteen-year-old Paige found herself in her bathroom staring at a bottle of sleeping pills. That could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning. Paige's memoir, co-written with bestselling author Ali Benjamin (The Truth About Jellyfish), calls for readers to choose action over complacency, compassion over cruelty--and above all, to be Positive. Includes twenty-five photos from Paige's personal collection throughout. Paige continues to speak publicly about HIV and bullying, participate in conferences, and contribute to advocacy projects in and beyond her home state of Indiana. Paige has served as an ambassador for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. She hopes that her continued work in this field can help change the way her generation thinks and talks about HIV/AIDS and bullying. To all HIV-positive youth, Paige consistently affirms, "You are living with HIV, but HIV is not who you are."

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062342517
ISBN-13
9780062342515
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177623587

Product Key Features

Book Title
Positive : a Memoir
Author
Jay Asher, Ali Benjamin, Paige Rawl
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists, Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries, Social Topics / Bullying
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
15.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Rj387.A25r38 2014
Grade from
Eighth Grade
Reviews
This realistic and honest biography of a young woman living with HIV will draw readers in, shedding light on this difficult topic. The book beautifully conveys what it's like to grow up with HIV, dispelling myths about the virus and imparting useful knowledge., Rawl and Benjamin deftly capture the mindset of middle schooler Paige with anecdotes that reveal the teen's innocence and naïveté. They tackle tough subjects such as suicide delicately but honestly. Readers will come away feeling inspired by Rawl's work as an HIV/AIDS speaker and anti-bullying advocate., Rawl and Benjamin deftly capture the mindset of middle schooler Paige with anecdotes that reveal the teen's innocence and navet. They tackle tough subjects such as suicide delicately but honestly. Readers will come away feeling inspired by Rawl's work as an HIV/AIDS speaker and anti-bullying advocate., "Rawl and Benjamin deftly capture the mindset of middle schooler Paige with anecdotes that reveal the teen's innocence and naïveté. They tackle tough subjects such as suicide delicately but honestly. Readers will come away feeling inspired by Rawl's work as an HIV/AIDS speaker and anti-bullying advocate." -- Kirkus Reviews "This realistic and honest biography of a young woman living with HIV will draw readers in, shedding light on this difficult topic. The book beautifully conveys what it's like to grow up with HIV, dispelling myths about the virus and imparting useful knowledge." -- School Library Journal
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2014-005857
Dewey Decimal
362.19697/9200835
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Edition
23