THE trials of being a teenager have been researched by pupils at a Bicester school for a new guide.

Sixth-form students from The Cooper School spotted a gap in the market and launched The Teen Bible, an advice book for teenagers.

The pupils have formed their own publishing enterprise, High 5 Publications, to publish a book which they feel will appeal because it is “written for Teens, to be read by Teens”.

Student Joshua Barwell, who is part of the High 5 Publications team, said: “We felt that teenagers nowadays struggle to get worthy advice.

"So we decided to make a book that can help teenagers overcome their problems.

“The book contains personal anecdotes and top tips for teenagers going through that transition to being an adult.”

The Teen Bible was being launched at Cole’s Books in Crown Walk, Bicester, today., (April 17).

The High 5 publishing team were there to speak about the book to their contemporaries.

Chapters included relationships, education, work and finance, social life and the body.

Students felt these were subjects most teens struggle with in day-to-day life.

Head of enterprise at The Cooper School, Aaron Forth, said: “I think it is a massive achievement.

“They were playing around with lots of ideas like selling phone cases, before deciding to take a different route with the book.

“I was sceptical at first but I am totally gobsmacked with the effort they have put in.

“They have been to multiple trade fairs and sold lots of books already. It is incredible.”

The publishing group is made up of 10 pupils.

The book started as a school enterprise project but has since taken off with as many as 50 books sold at one trade fair in Cowley.

The guide costs £4.99 and the proceeds will be used to pay back the £500 that has already been invested by family, friends and teachers.

Any extra profit will go to the students, who will then decide what they would like to do with it.

Mr Forth added: “The enterprise project has been going for about five or six years.

"This is by far the best year we have had.”

Joel Reynolds, 17, said: “We wanted to help teens going through adolescence and answer questions they would not ask their parents.

“We have first-hand experience and the anecdotes and tips in the book are our own.

“The book can make them feel as though they are not alone.”