Speak Up!: A Guide to Having Your Say and Speaking Your Mind - Hardcover

Bondy, Halley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1936976765 ISBN 13: 9781936976768

Publisher: Zest Books ™, 2015

Synopsis

Middle school is a tough time for nearly everyone, but it can be especially hard on girls. Between social and cultural pressures, academic challenges, family dynamics, changing hormones, and a growing awareness of the world around them, middle school girls often end up feeling voiceless and powerless. They can struggle with speaking in class, standing up for their beliefs, navigating complicated social situations, and generally letting their voices be heard. Speak Up! confronts these issues head on. In a relatable, frank tone, Speak Up! lets young girls know that what they have to say is important and that their thoughts are worth hearing. By presenting real issues and scenarios that girls will recognize from their own day-to-day lives, as well as exploring the negative thoughts and feelings that can hold them back, Speak Up! will supply girls with the tools they need to understand their feelings and speak up in any situation. Interactive exercises, lists, real-life examples, and attractive graphics will keep the readers engaged from start to finish. More than a book about self-esteem, Speak Up! addresses the cultural factors that hold girls back, and features real strategies to enable them in finding, and using, their voices.

About this title

About the Author:

Halley Bondy is a Brooklyn-based writer who has worked as a news reporter for the Newark Star Ledger, an arts journalist for Back Stage, and as an editor for MTV World. She is currently digital editor for Oxygen. A playwright, comedian, and the winner of the 2008 Fringe Festival NYC for Outstanding Playwright, she is the author of Don’t Sit on the Baby, 77 Things You Absolutely Have to Do Before You Finish High School, and Speak Up!

Review:

 “[A] well-organized and well-rounded self-help book that addresses the difficulties of being a girl in middle school.”--VOYA "Bondy clearly undestands the struggles young girls face, and provides timely and easy-to-understand advice for each.  As the title implies, Bondy helps young girls find their voices and express themselves in constructive ways."--School Library Connection

About this edition

• Publisher: Zest Books ™
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1936976765
• ISBN 13: 9781936976768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144
• Illustrator: Bonds Jordyn