A Girl's Guide to Growing Up: Making the Right Choices

Greenberg, Judith E.

ISBN 10: 0531115925 ISBN 13: 9780531115923

Publisher: Franklin Watts, 2000

Synopsis

Discusses the issued faced by middle-school girls as they grow up, including personal relationships, school responsibilities, personal style and self-image, temptations, risky behavior, and the many decisions they must make.

About this title

From School Library Journal

Gr 6-10-This short, nicely packaged book presents little in the way of new information but is written in an easy-to-read, nonjudgmental style. As if delivered by a favorite aunt or big sister, the material is easily digested and should be readily accepted. Common-sense advice is warmly offered on setting limits, avoiding risky behaviors such as drug use and getting pierced or tattooed, getting along with peers and parents, and developing relationships. Readers will relate to the black-and-white photos of young teens of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Brief, moving poems begin each chapter, and an excellent list of Web sites and helpful national organizations is appended. Lynda Madaras's What's Happening to My Body: A Growing up Guide for Parents and Daughters (Newmarket, 1988) is more comprehensive and is more accessible for older teens. Ellen Kahaner's Everything You Need to Know about Growing up Female (Rosen, 1997) addresses a similar audience but lacks current Web sites and organizational contact information. A welcome addition to most collections.-Susan Riley, Greenburgh Public Library, Elmsford, NY

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From Booklist

Gr. 5-8. An empathetic tone and lots of personal stories distinguish this self-help title for preteens and younger teen girls. Greenberg covers such issues as school, risky behaviors, dating, sex, self-esteem, eating disorders, and cliques. She begins each chapter with a poem by a teenager, uses many examples taken from real-life situations, and offers advice from counselors, doctors, and consultants in "What do the experts say?" snippets. A final chapter addressed to parents and caregivers is noteworthy for its tact, sensitivity, and support of both teens and parents. The text is nicely broken up with lots of black-and-white photos showing teens of different ethnicities and social groups. Though some of the photos look posed, they nonetheless form an effective counterpoint to the text. Greenberg tackles many subjects here, none in depth, but she refers readers to some excellent books, Web sites, and hotlines where they can learn more. Debbie Carton
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About this edition

• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0531115925
• ISBN 13: 9780531115923
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 144