How can you make it up when you break a promise to a friend? What do you do when a good friend changes, suddenly and completely? When they seriously hurt your feelings? Karen Keeps Her Word and Other Stories shows young people who are faced with challenging dilemmas and who respond with spirit and ingenuity. These stories offer delightful evidence of youthful creativity and resourcefulness in the face of hard questions. Based on the ground breaking Kids of Degrassi Street television program, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of childhood.