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Schwartz, Ellen. I'm a Vegetarian. Illus. Farida Zaman. Toronto: Tundra, 2002. ISBN 0-88776-588-2. $9.95

A comprehensive tome, I'm a Vegetarian addresses the adolescent audience with its special concerns: how do I tell my parents I want no longer to eat meat, how do I not insult gramma when she serves Thanksgiving turkey, how do I find like-minded friends, how do I create a diet so my health doesn't suffer, how do I manage being away from home for meals? These are real concerns; Schwartz's book answers these questions and provides a great deal of information about different kinds of vegetarians, the history of vegetarianism, and organizations, websites, and cookbooks devoted to the topic. Recipes and daily eating plans are given, as are constant reminders about eating appropriately to retain strength and balanced nutrition. She emphasizes to readers that becoming meat-free is not a technique for losing weight and highlights the many legitimate reasons various people have for changing their eating habits. The author's tone is positive and supportive, as are the frequent inserted comments by vegetarian teenagers.

A.A. Nov. '02

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