What do you do when a parent, a grandparent, your brother, cousins, and an uncle are doing drugs? You are also expected to do drugs, right? Fifteen-year-old Savanna Peterson went beyond the expectations of others and took a stand against drugs, even when her older brother had parties while her mom was at work, the cops were watching her house, and her dad spent most of her life in prison for drug-related crimes.
Drugs Make You Un-Smarter is written by a high school student and her grandmother. The book includes stories of people who have abused drugs and interviews with actors and professionals. You’ll learn facts about drugs and hear about goal-oriented kids who, like Savanna, have made a choice to remain drug-free.
Drugs Make You Un-Smarter is divided into sections which tell about various drugs and alcohol. Some sections include: How Drugs Affect a Family, Taking a Stand Against Drugs, and there is even a Rehab section that contains interviews with doctors and those who have experienced rehab.
About Jill Vanderwood
Jill Vanderwood is a children's author from S.L.C., Utah. She is the co-author of Drugs Make You Un-Smarter, along with her teenage granddaughter, Savanna Peterson. The authors are promoting the joys of a drug and alcohol-free life. Through their Drug-Free Commitment Tour, they speak with schools, church youth groups, scout troups, Boys and Girls Clubs and rehabs about Savanna's life with a father in prison for drug related crimes, goal setting, and avoiding peer pressure.