Buy jays journal first edition by sparks, beatrice isbn. Dell and brad and i studied those four books in seminary one semester. Jays journal by anonymous jay was a sweet, bright high school student who cared about his grades and his friends. Beatrice sparks has 12 books on goodreads with 411521 ratings. Go ask alicejays journal a boxed set of two classic, cautionary tales. Man, some days you just hit the jackpot when it comes to the teen scare genre. Jays journal the book is evidence of the exploitation of moral panic over satanism in the 80s and the exploitation of a young teenagers death by beatrice sparks. Jays journal ebook by anonymous, beatrice sparks official. Sparks just made all that up to preach what she believes to be evil. Jays journal book by anonymous, beatrice sparks, ph. Jay was a sweet, bright high school student who cared about his grad. The book is titled jays journal anonymous beatrice sparks and the other part would have to be that theres a second part to this book.
Buy jays journal book online at low prices in india jay. The books deal with topical issues such as drug abuse, satanism, teenage pregnancy or aids, and are presented as cautionary tales. Buy jays journal book online at best prices in india on. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Was i the table or the book or the music, or was i part of all of them, but it didnt really matter, for whatever i was, i was wonderful. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 3, 2007. Jays journal is a personal journal of a teen struggling to understand life. Rather than being a real life diary of a young drug. The main reason why i choose this book is because many people go through this situation according to my age. Go ask alicejays journal by anonymous a boxed set of two classic, cautionary tales.
She has also edited go ask alice another anonymous journal that she published. With jays journal however i believe that beatrice sparks went a bit overboard. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the sophomore outing from mormon youth counselor beatrice sparks, who. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Jays journal beatrice sparks read online free books. He soon starts to believe that he is being haunted by a ghost named raul. Beatrice sparks s most popular book is go ask alice. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this stripped book. Jays journal by anonymous lost classics of teen lit.
What i mean by that is that there is a letter at the end from jays mother in which she summarizes certain aspects of jays life which were pretty big plot points of the story. Publication date 1979 topics witchcraft publisher new york. It is famous for its drugs are bad message, being banned for references to sex, rape and drugs, and almost certainly being a fake. Jays journal, allegedly edited by beatrice sparks posted. Jays journal is one of several heavyhanded adolescent cautionary tales by the questionably dr. This is the sophomore outing from mormon youth counselor beatrice sparks, who discovered and published the diary of the. Jays journal is a book presented as an autobiographical account of a depressed teenage boy. Helplessly fascinated, he plunged into a world of ouija boards and witchcraft, animal sacrifices and satanism. The title of this book is jays journal and it was written by anonymous, beatrice sparks editor. Jay is facing the many problems of being a teenager and doesnt seem to make the right decisions. A withdrawn adolescent boys initiation into the occult draws him ever deeper into the bizarre world of witchcraft. Go ask alicejays journal book by anonymous, beatrice.
Go ask alicejays journal, anonymous diaries by anonymous. Jays journal is a book presented as an autobiographical account of a depressed teenage boy who becomes involved with a satanic group. It was published by simon pulse and has a total of 240 pages in the book. I lie here waiting for tinas call like it controls the world. Jays journal book by anonymous, beatrice sparks official. See all books authored by beatrice sparks, including finding katie. Beatrice sparks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 if you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. Go ask alice is a novel by youth counsellor beatrice sparks, first published in 1971. Mom bought me this one and left it on my bed when the hassle first began. Jays journal by anonymous, beatrice sparks 9781442419933. This is the true story of the famous novel jays journal by anonymous. Buy a cheap copy of go ask alicejay s journal book by anonymous. Beatrice sparks actually made up most of this book from a real boys short diary. Jays journal has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
After participating in several occult rituals, jay believes he is being haunted by a demon named raul. This book is an biography and is based on true events. Discover book depositorys huge selection of beatrice sparks books online. Beatrice sparks is a family and adolescent therapist who edited the diary that formed the basis for go ask alice, and has since edited many diaries on topics such as gangs, aids, and teen pregnancy in the 1988 annies baby. Beatrice sparks books list of books by author beatrice sparks. Buy a discounted paperback of go ask alicejays journal online from australias. In his real diary, there is no mention of the occult. The journal was given to beatrice sparks by his mother. Jays journal reveals his growing involvement with witchcraft before his suicide at age 16. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for. Beatrice sparks july 2 for two weeks now my sunday school teacher and my scout master and everybody else have been on my ass to keep a journal. Jays journal by anonymous in the tradition of go ask alice, a harrowing account of a teen boys descent into drugs, satanism, and death. Its hard not to be cynical about this book, knowing it was prepared by the same woman who prepared go ask alice.
It is the story of a troubled young woman who seeks solace in drugs and the counterculture. Jays journal jay was a sweet, bright high school student who cared about his grades and his friends. How they loved jesus and tried to follow his teachings. Beatrice sparks who purports to have encountered this factual information as part of her field work and to have edited and assembled it in order to benefit the reader. She cared more for money than she did for the family of poor alden barrett and cared more for sensation than she did for the truth. Some critics have challenged the authenticity of the story, noting that the editor of this book, beatrice sparks, has filled the same role on many. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. Jays journal hardcover december 1, 1978 by beatrice sparks author. The latter was published as a genuine account of a teenage girls descent. Beatrice sparks january 15, 1917 may 25, 2012 was an american therapist and mormon youth counselor who was known for producing books purporting to be the real diaries of troubled teenagers. When jay falls in with a crowd thats dabbling in drugs and the occult, he finds himself in over his head and doing things he never thought possible. Jays journal is the journal of a 16 year old boy, jay that was found after his untimely death.
Jays journal, the author is anonymous although it is edited by beatrice sparks, it is a book about a depressed teenage boy who becomes involved in drugs and satanic rituals. The book is based on true events of 16yearold alden barrett from pleasant grove, utah, who committed suicide in 1971. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Jays journal has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Net android app builtin search books by popularity login for bookmarks articles of.