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WELCOME TO PENNY TAUB WRITES! I am an author for Tweens, Teens, Children and Young Adults who love reading both Fiction and Non- Fiction. My short story “TICKING” won First Place from the Tampa Writers Alliance in 2011.

Friday, April 24, 2015


    THE TRUTH ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL
              By Penny Taub 

Seniors text messaging each other in their high school English class in Calhan, Colorado.                           By David Shankbone


Some things never change about High School.
Girls and petty jealousies.
Jocks and sexual desires.
And RUMORS.
So what happens when a gossipy text message goes viral? IN THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE by Jennifer Mathieu, that is exactly what happens, and it has nothing to do with the truth, but retaliation by the stereotypical jock. 
This small town is filled with small-minded people.
Teachers. Who hear no evil?
Parents. Who see no evil?
Friends. Who speak no evil?
And Alice. Who burrows into a hoodie, hoping it will provide a shield from all the hatred or at least make her invisible. Deserted by her best friend, Alice walks the long hallways alone, in self-imposed isolation. This is a big fall from being one of the most popular girls in school. 

Roaring Brook Press (June 3, 2014)

 

 







SEX 2015 STYLE

Despite the cliché, this is a powerful gripping novel. The story poignantly reveals two new factors occurring in USA High Schools in the 21 century. Texts messages spread rumors instantly to everyone. 

Plus, the “slut” factor has dramatically changed. In the 1970’s any girl who let a boy cop a feel was a slut, intercourse was pretty much a super big no-no. But, 2015 teens think sex, a hand job or blowjob, or intercourse, are not a big deal. In order to ruin Alice’s reputation, she is deemed a slut by a new standard. It’s okay to have sex with a boy, BUT sex with TWO boys, in one night, that’s a big no-no. That lie destroys Alice shallow popularity and makes everyone cringe in horror.

Alice is bullied and tormented, and none of the adults, teachers or parents, try to find out the truth. No one worries, if it’s true, maybe Alice was raped? One held her down, while the other one raped her and then it was his turn. Everyone turns a blind eye to what really happened to Alice. That night. At the party. Up in the bedroom. 

https://rinj.org/

RAPE CULTURE USA

This book touches on another important reality making headlines across college campus and high schools: the importance of sports, especially football and basketball. The administrators overlook the follies of these young athletes. These students receive preferential treatment on and off the fields. The unspoken rules: everything’s legal, just don’t get caught. But if you do, we’ll cover it up. Athletes rape woman with immunity, without any fear of reprisal or prosecution. Today’s society continues a long history of sexually exploitation against females.  The dismal reality of rape culture: 1 in 5 girls are raped; by someone they know, at the end of a date. Add alcohol to the equation and the number increases. And only 5% come forward to report the attack.  It’s time for woman to SPEAK UP and end rape culture. 

Tulane University: New students check their ID cards; June 29, 2011

BY Flickr Commons 


This book is a must read for High School and College teachers and administrators, as well as parents, to understand the stark and painful reality of girls and boys walking the hallways of education. What are high school and college students really learning? 
 

Mothers, Grandmothers, Daughters, Brothers, and Fathers need to watch Clementine Ford powerful speech on rape culture in the world today.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATISgVUKetI

College Campuses across the USA are taking action to stop Rape Culture. Learn about this serious problem and how you can help. 

http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/end-college-sexual-assault/

 

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