Things I Have to Tell You: Poems and Writing by Teenage Girls

Written by Betsy Franco

Narrated by Ali Ahn

The voices in this collection have so much to question, so much to grieve. They have so much to celebrate, so much to rage against. They're ready to speak up and begin the conversation - with you and with the world. More than thirty uncensored poems are accompanied by Nina Nickles's masterful photographs, which sensitively capture the moods and essence of adolescence. Here, painted in the words of teenage girls, is a portrait of their dreams and desires - a record of hope, disillusionment, anger, joy, sadness, and most of all, strength.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781464044373

Betsy Franco

Betsy Franco is the author of many books, including Zero Is the Leaves on the Tree and A Dazzling Display of Dogs. She lives in northern California.

Reviews for Things I Have to Tell You

[mminyard-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Things I Have to Tell You is a powerful books of poems written by teenage girls. As I read this book I related to many of the poems...they quickly took me back to my teenage years and the emotions and situations that I had at that time. I think that the uncensored poems help the reader to find a connection to the girls and know they are not the only ones experiencing those situations or feelings.

[mgc011 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a powerful collection of poem by some very talented female teens. The poems in this book deal with topics from social and personal issues that teens are experiencing everyday in the world.

[missmara · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm fascinated by teenagers, they always felt so foreign to me, even when I was one. Even though our society tries to deny the realities of kids' lives, these youth document the struggles they go through and also show how resilient they are as individuals.