Year: 1985 Source: New York: Scholastic Inc., 1985. 169p. SIEC No: 19850439

Surviving is the novelization of a screenplay for television written by Joyce Eliason. This fictional account of a teen suicide pact explores the factors precipitating this tragic event. It focuses on the reactions of the families & friends of the victims. The accompanying study guide includes discussion questions, composition topics & a list of followup activities for the school program. (NBB)