Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens

by Spencer Johnson

Overview

Help a teen you know deal with the changes in his or her life with the book that has helped so many others.

'Cheese' is a metaphor for what you want in life and the book gives teens a fun vocabulary and way to understand change and move forward in their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780399240072
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	10/28/2002
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	58,380
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Spencer Johnson, M.D., is the originator of The One Minute Manager System ™ and co-author of The New York Times bestsellers The One Minute Manager ®, The One Minute Sales Person, and One Minute for Myself. His other bestsellers include Who Moved My Cheese?; The Precious Present; and Yes or No: The Guide to Better Decisions.

He has written more than two dozen books dealing with medicine and the behavioral sciences, and has millions of copies of his books in print in twenty-six languages, including the popular children’s book series ValueTales ™.

Dr. Johnson received a B.A. degree in psychology from the University of Southern California, an M.D. from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and medical clerkships at Harvard Medical School and the Mayo Clinic. He lives with his family in Hawaii.

Date of Birth:

January 1, 1940

Place of Birth:

South Dakota

Education:

B.A. in psychology, University of Southern California, 1963; M.D., Royal College of Surgeons

Website:

http://www.whomovedmycheese.com

Editorial Reviews

Finally, teens can get a whiff of the internationally bestselling book about accepting changes in life. When a group begins talking about the difficulties of change, Chris starts the tale of Who Moved My Cheese, in which Hem, Haw, Sniff, and Scurry race through a maze looking for cheese. Adapting his adult-oriented book to the world of teens, Spencer Johnson deftly applies his popular parable to school challenges, college decisions, dealing with parents, dating, sports, and more. A wonderful tool for classroom teachers, counselors, and parents, this lesson in remaining patient, focused, and aware is excellent food for thought.

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Spencer Johnson, M.D., adapts his bestselling adult title for a teenage audience, in Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens. Here a teenage student presents the parable (identical to that featured in the adult version) in the high school cafeteria: two mice and two "Littlepeople" (Hem and Haw) who search for cheese in a maze and react to change in distinctly different ways ("The Cheese stands for whatever's important to you like getting on a team, having a boyfriend or girlfriend, getting into college..."). In a concluding discussion, the friends apply the parable to specific situations in their lives. The author's message about the importance of anticipating, accepting and using change to improve one's life can surely benefit this audience. (Oct.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 7 Up-This version of the author's adult title contains the basic parable, but in a much simpler format, almost bordering on a chapter book. In this version, several teens have heard that their school is changing to a three-semester program because of overcrowding, and they react to the news in a variety of ways. Unconcerned, Chris laughs, which prompts his friends to find out why he is so upbeat. He relates a story about two mice, Sniff and Scurry, and two "Littlepeople," Hem and Haw, who search a maze every day for what they need. When the "Cheese" is gone, the mice go in search of more, but the others react differently. There are full-page inserts of one-sentence homilies such as, "The Quicker You Let Go of Old Cheese, The Sooner You Find New Cheese," and spot illustrations of the characters. While the message about the importance of adapting to change is inherent in this book, the almost childlike approach may turn off teens.-Jana R. Fine, Clearwater Public Library System, FL Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

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